BeLenka Winter: The Best Barefoot Hiking Boots For Serious Traction

March 31, 2023—If you’re tired of slipping around on a minimal tread, the BeLenka Winter Boots pack serious traction without sacrificing flexibility.

Hello! My name’s Andrew, and these are the BeLenka Winter Boots, the best barefoot hiking shoes for slippery trails and frosty treks.

1. Features

Last year I reviewed the Ahinsa Jaya’s, which are my favorite winter barefoot boots of all time, because they’re so light you can literally run in them.

But below freezing they can get a little chilly if you don’t keep moving, and the tread is pretty minimal.

Solution

So I asked BeLenka to send me a pair of their Winter Boots, and together they’re basically the dynamic duo of cold weather barefoot shoes.

Fit/Form

Because the Winter’s also have a classic minimalist design and a wide, foot-shaped toebox but with a Nappa/NuBuck upper and gusseted tongue for waterproofing.