Goodyear Welted Barefoot Carpenter's Safety Boots

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INTRODUCTION

The award-winning barefoot carpenter's safety boots provide the features you need for safety and comfort. The hard-wearing washed calf leather combined with certified toe cap, anti-puncture insoles and anti-static, slip resistant, fuel/oil resistant soles, provides maximum protection for your feet. CSA tested and certified. The flexibility of the boot ensures your feet stay comfortable for many hours on your feet, keeping you pain-free. The best barefoot work boots for your work.

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PRODUCT FEATURES

Barefoot working boots

First ever made Goodyear welted barefoot shoes.

Double award winning design at GFA 2024 and double award winning design at GFA 2022

Washed calf leather, specially made for heavy-duty use. Great against abrasion. Hard-wearing. 1.8mm Heavy Duty Veg Tan Leather to provide a rugged ultimate protection.

Extra Wide Last

Certificate of Conformance from CSA. See here

Composite (Extra Wide) toe caps (200J) ASTM F2412-18a + EN22568

Anti-puncture insole material (1200N) ASTM F2413-2018

Soles made in Germany EN ISO 20344/20345 with anti-slip, fuel and oil proof, and anti-static properties

Design in the UK by Gaucho Ninja

Completely handmade in the Spain by a family-run artisan workshop

Waxed Cotton laces

Real Zero drop - No raised heel or toe spring- flat sole. No fake heels

Wide toe box: your toes free to spread. Toe shaped, following a functional footwear principle.

Completely Re-Soleable

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STEEL TOES CAPS

Composite toe caps (200J) EN ISO 12568:2010

INSOLES

Anti-puncture insole material (1200N) ASTM F2413-2018

SOLE

Soles: EN ISO 20344/20345 with anti-slip, fuel and oil proof, and anti-static properties

Washed Calf Veg Tan Leather

1.8mm Heavy Duty Veg Tan Leather to provide a rugged ultimate protection

Goodyear Welted Barefoot Safety Boots

Armour your feet

GOODYEAR WELT STEEL TOE BOOTS EXPLAINED:

The Goodyear construction is characterised by a horizontal seam that joins the upper, the insole and a welt. This welt is then joined by a second vertical seam, which joins the entire shoe to the outsole. This achieves the total integrity of the shoe and, in addition, it’s easy to repair.
A characteristic feature of Goodyear footwear until now has been its lack of flexibility. By working closely with the factory and meticulously intervening in every process, we were able to create the first Goodyear shoe suitable for the Barefoot user.
Completely flexible. A shoe that with every step you take, becomes more yours. With every step, your footprint will be moulded into the shoe.

Natural Vegetable Tanned Leather

OUR VEG TAN LEATHER

The leather we are using is a natural vegetable tanned leather emblematic of the Spanish heartland.
A richly coloured 'washed' calf leather with a rustic character and aroma. Handmade by the tannery nicknamed 'The Widow's'. When the Pérez brothers, just teenagers, lost their father, the tannery manager, their widowed mother decided to carry on the legacy of 3 generations of tanners.
The four brothers and sons, 40 years later, continue the legacy today making this exquisite leather.

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THE SOLE OF THE SHOE

The sole, the soul of the shoe. We developed a sole that would provide the right feel. Something that can convey the Barefoot connection without losing the requirements of safety and comfort. Germany had the answer. Soles that not only allow the Barefoot feeling whilst being stylish, but also meet the highest European protection levels: anti-slip, fuel and oil proof, and anti-static.

Bass player Ralfy "FaFa" Valencia touring with Pitbull in the USA

Rock & Roll with the Carpenter's Safety Boots

What an amazing experience it’s been to see our boots being worn by @_ralfyv_ rocking out on stage with @pitbull as part of the @theagents_music for the Party After Dark Tour 🤘🏻

GOODYEAR WELTED BAREFOOT SAFETY BOOTS BY GAUCHO NINJA
GOODYEAR WELTED BAREFOOT SAFETY BOOTS BY GAUCHO NINJA
GOODYEAR WELTED BAREFOOT SAFETY BOOTS BY GAUCHO NINJA
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JOBS THAT REQUIRE steel toe safety boots

When to armour your feet

Steel toe shoes, and specially black work boots, are essential in many industries to protect workers from potential hazards such as falling objects, sharp items, and slippery surfaces. Here is a list of jobs that typically require safety footwear:

Construction Workers - To protect from heavy machinery and falling debris.

Electricians - Insulated boots can protect against electrical hazards.

Warehouse Workers - For protection against heavy moving equipment and falling objects.

Factory Workers - To prevent injury from heavy machinery and sharp tools.

Landscapers and Gardeners - To protect against sharp tools and uneven surfaces.

Manufacturing Jobs - In environments with heavy equipment and hazardous materials.

Plumbers - To protect against sharp tools and slips in wet environments.

Roofers - To provide traction and protect against punctures.

Miners - For protection from sharp rocks, falling debris, and heavy machinery.

Firefighters - Specialized boots protect against extreme heat and sharp objects.

Chemical Plant Workers - Protection from corrosive substances and spills.

Loggers - To prevent injury from chainsaws and falling trees.

Agricultural Workers - Protection from heavy machinery and uneven terrain.

Road Workers - Protect against heavy equipment and rough surfaces.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) - For protection in diverse and potentially hazardous environments.

Maintenance Workers - To protect from electrical hazards and mechanical risks.

Oil Rig Workers - Boots that resist oil and provide safety against slips and falls.

Automotive Technicians - Protection from falling tools and hazardous materials.

In each of these roles, the right kind of safety footwear can significantly reduce the risk of injury. Always ensure that the safety footwear used complies with industry-specific safety standards and regulations. Some roles require a groove for ladder climbing so our boots would not be suitable for such jobs.

Customer Reviews

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David C.
Needed some work to break in, but good

Boots are a little goofy looking, but that just comes with the territory. However, the boot was crazy uncomfortable at first. The leather bunched up bad behind the steel toe when bending the foot at the toe, and dug into the top of my foot, which ended up peeling off a small patch of skin. Soaking the boots in hot water, wearing them for an hour wearing about 4 pairs of socks, then drying them and putting on a thick layer on mink oil and wearing em on a hike with 3 layers of socks stretched them enough to leave em comfortable.

I did also replace the insole with a northsole insole as someone else here did. The amount of work needed to get these boots comfortable enough to use regularly was disappointingly high, but they're still decent boots, and there's nothing else like them

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Carl Gauthier
100% satisfied

All I can say is thank you for bringing these boots into existence. I try to live my life in the most holistic way possible; I train barefoot and exclusively wear barefoot shoes but only when at work would I find myself wearing footwear that betrayed this principle. Not only my mobility and comfort are improved but my mood as well.

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Jacob Galle
3.5/5 Stars: Super Comfortable, Questionable Design and Durability

First off, I ask a lot of these boots. I work in industrial areas full of hard concrete floors, grease, solvents, and metal shavings. I also work at aggregate sites trudging through rock, sand, and mud. All these, followed by several hour drives, yet I’ve never even thought about changing out of them because they’re so comfortable.

They clean up nicely even after being beat to hell, and I even wear them to some customer’s offices without anyone making a fuss. Because they’re so flat and wide, they make for great dancing shoes as well, on or off a polished dance floor.

This review wouldn’t be quite honest without a few knocks against them. These boots were not comfortable out of the box, and required about a couple weeks of daily use and high mileage to become comfortable. Additionally, I had to cut the heel pull off the boots because of the angle they stuck out. They were always catching my pants, keeping them from falling over the top of the boots. I also had to cut notches into the tongues, as they wouldn’t contour to my ankles otherwise.

The thin leather insoles were not great, either, as they provided no cushion and slipped around frequently. I’m no noob when it comes to barefoot shoes, but those slips leather aren’t nearly enough for stomping around rough rocks and uneven ground for hours on end, especially carrying a 30lbs tool backpack. I replaced them with Northsoles, which don’t slide and provide much better comfort.

Durability wise, within a month the outsoles began to separate from the boots, and now for the second time in 2 months, I’ve had to take them to a cobbler to have them re-glued. The cotton stitching and lacing hasn’t held up against my lifestyle, either, and both are falling apart. I’ve replaced the laces with a Kevlar variety, and my cobbler is restitching the boots with nylon thread to prevent the quick abrasion of these components.

Overall, these boots fit me perfectly, work great for, well… work, amongst other things, and are actually the most comfortable pair of shoes I own (including barefoot tennis shoes, slippers, and other boots). They’ve got some odd design issues, some clear durability issues, but are luckily easy for my local cobbler to work on, as they’ve needed a good bit.

Even with the flaws, these boots are the best I’ve tried (I’ve tried all the barefoot safety boots on the market as of July 2025), and if I managed to destroy them, I’d likely get another pair, because no other safety boots comes close on comfort.

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Jason B
The best shoes I've ever purchased

The short version is that the fit, the materials, and the construction make these boots the most comfortable and ergonomic (and, I'm anticipating, the most durable) shoes I've owned. This statement feels even stronger to me, because these are safety shoes which I can wear in my workshop! I wear size 44 extra wide, and I'm thoroughly satisfied.

Slightly more info: It's quite difficult to find off-the-rack shoes of any kind with enough overall width and toebox space to not squeeze my feet or hinder motion. The toebox issue is especially important with safety boots, since the protective cap doesn't allow any form of stretching. Toe boxes are tapered for appearance only, and when you consider that a "streamlined" shape is prioritized over toe motion and joint health, the industry standard begins to seem bizarre. These boots have the most ergonomic silhouette I've found, including around the small toe. And Gaucho Ninja >still< manages to make a body-friendly design with a handsome appearance; the contour of the toe plus the seam over the toecap makes the overall form seem interesting, not clownish or like a compromise. I get positive comments about the style of my boots all the time.

If you're particularly interested in their minimalist properties, the zero rise sole offers a great balance of sensitivity, flexibility, and protection. I suspect that a low-profile supportive insert would also make these effective at 'training" before going completely zero rise.

I also want to emphasize that the weight and tan of the leather is excellent. My boots needed almost no breaking in (I've even danced in them!) The construction also means that I can get them repaired. I want to add less to landfills, and I imagine you do, too!

A pair of daily-wear Gaucho Ninja sneakers is my next purchase.

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Maximilian Von Reckers
Worn for two weeks

Love the boots. They fit like a glove and my feet are comfortable all day long. My only complaint is the top of my foot rub against the safety toe and i have developed blisters. I'd be ok with a little bit more vertical room in the toe box

Regardless, these boots kick ass!!