PHALANX

Sand Suede

I was eyeing the white leather ones for quite a while and I would say they haven't disappointed. In the box I got a tote bag, extra shoe strings, soles and a note with my name written by hand which honestly impressed me.
I've recommended them to friends and family and will definitely purchase another pair :)

Nice looking sneakers and comfortable. I can’t speak to durability as I have only worn them a few times. I would recommend. Only negative is that they are pricey for sneakers.

Highest quality leather shoe on the market. Light, flexible, barefoot, low pro, casual/professional, and now, with options.

Finally, barefoot shoes that don’t look like trainers! 😍 They’re simple, elegant and perfect for outfits where I want to look a little more dressed up while still enjoying the comfort.

I ordered one size up from my usual size and got it just right – they fit perfectly.

I hope there will be more similar styles in the future, with a clean, minimalist look, but also thicker, warmer versions for winter. These kinds of styles would be a real winner! 🤍

Very good quality leather and beautiful finishing.
The soles are really comfortable and provide good grip.
The shoes are pleasant to wear every day.
However, be aware that they run slightly large.
Overall, I’m very satisfied with my purchase.

Amazing shoes! But still love white ones the most.

I like it a lot. Very comfortable, looks good and I will definitely buy more models.

Great quality and really comfortable. The suede and leather give them a smarter look than I’d expect from barefoot shoes, and they go just as well with jeans as with proper trousers. I’d definitely buy another pair.

Nicer then I expected from a barefootshoes. Wear them everyday

Great craftmanship. Very comfortable. Recommend going up a size. Best looking barefoot shoes out there.

The shoes are high-quality, super comfortable, and beautifully designed. I'm very satisfied. I would buy another pair in a heartbeat.
The only downside (but I guess there's nothing joa can do about that?) was the customs and processing fees of over €40 that I had to pay for shipping to Switzerland.

I'm usually a size 10.5 and since these don't come in half-sizes, I went down a size thinking barefoot shoes are normally kind of bigger/roomier in the toe box. I wish I had sized up instead. But not the end of the world.

I've owned many pairs of barefoot-styled shoes and these are a pretty new take I'd say. Most barefoot shoes look like clown shoes to me — the heel fits like a normal shoe but the toe box is so wide that it just looks strange. But Joa has taken this curvy approach where instead of the shoe following straight lines from either side of the heel to up to the front of the shoe, the shoe kind of curves so that it looks a bit narrower around the mid foot while still offering more space in the toe box. It's by far the most normal looking barefoot shoe I own, which is great.

The leather is good and unless someone actually looks closely, they won't notice that it's a barefoot shoe. The laces have a layer of wax or something that makes them feel kind of nice. The sole of the shoe is appropriately thin for a barefoot shoe and after just a few outings in the city, there is a visible footprint of dirt on the underside of the shoe. That might sound like a bad thing, but I can actually see where my individual toes are touching the ground and the space between the toes and my forefoot. In that sense, this shoe feels very truly barefoot, which I appreciate.

I've always found barefoot shoes to be oddly more comfortable than normal shoes despite having less cushioning, and these are no different. I can feel the ground with each step, feel small cracks in the pavement below, but my feet feel great.

Hats off to Joa for a great (barefoot) white leather sneaker.

Being a barefoot enthusiast, the only thing I wished was there to be a barefoot style shoe that was A) made of the highest quality leather and b) didn’t look and feel like a barefoot shoe…. JOA has delivered both. I barely wear any of my other pairs of barefoot shoe brands anymore. I’ve been wearing my white JOAs daily for over two years now. Still in amazing shape, leather is still soft, toe box is still not creased, easy to clean and I’m ready for my second and third pair. I wear these to work with suits all the time. Jeans, shorts. Unmatched.
Thanks JOA

This is far and a way the best quality dressy wide toe box shoe option on the market. Super comfortable. No break in period. I wish they had all their models and color ways stocked in US size 12 so I could buy them all up.

My son loves these shoes. They have a handmade bespoke quality.

Very nice and comfortable shoe

Possibly some of the best looking barrfoot sneakers out there made with great leather. Shipped from Denmark and arrived surprisingly fast. Now to what really matters. The fit is absolutely terrible. I dont have particularly wide feet but they were tight in some really weird spots and within seconds i knew this wouldn’t be fixed with break in. I had high hopes but… The return process was seamless and fast. Great logistics but the product needs improving.

Very good quality shoes, careful packaging, spare laces and insoles. Recommended purchase!

I'm not near to barefoot shoes, I've owned many pairs from different brands. However, one thing I miss about traditional shoes is how good they look, and even some of the barefoot shoes I have, you can tell they are “different”. I love that joa truly looks like a traditional sneaker while having more room than them.

These are nice shoes, I'm glad I got them and wear them regularly. However, there's something weird that happens which results in the lace holes and the fabric between them not lying flat on the shoe. It's hard to explain but it keeps the shoe from having a totally slick professional appearance. I've tried lacing them different ways and it won't go away. It's best if I tighten the bottom a lot, but then its not very comfortable and the laces/knot at the top becomes too long, which doesn't look good either.

Love the product.

I got the dark brown suede in size 41. They run a little short, but the sizing information was good so 41 wound up being the right size for me (when 41 would normally have been a bit too long for my 25.6 cm long foot + socks).

I’m glad they provided a second insole, because I needed that to take up extra volume in the shoe. That said, they didn’t have too much extra volume like some shoes do, so the one additional insole was enough to make the fit perfect.

I thought the big toe would taper in and not let my toes splay properly, but the shoe is kind of bean shaped so it doesn’t actually taper as much as it looks. My feet have enough room for my toes to be straight (but I have fairly narrow feet, so this might not be the case for wider feet).

I feel like these look really polished when I’m wearing them. The fit is neat and tidy looking on the feet and around the ankles. The cut and details are very good, so they look streamlined. And the materials are really nice, including the laces.

I could wear these with a business casual outfit and they would look polished enough. I’d love to get another color.

I’m very happy to have finally found a stylish and well-made barefoot sneaker.