Barefoot Dock Boots
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Our Barefoot Dock Boots take the classic WVS dock-boot silhouette that's been loved since 2015 and rebuild it for natural movement. Same rugged spirit. Same Portuguese craftsmanship. Now with a zero-drop, ultra-flexible sole and a wide foot-shaped toe box, so your feet move the way they were meant to — free, grounded, unrestrained.
They're made with smooth, matt-finish Italian vegan leather in a warm chestnut tone, with soft vegan suede lining the collar. They feel familiar the moment you pull them on, but the experience underfoot is something else. The thin, sidewall-stitched sole flexes in every direction and sits level from heel to toe, giving you genuine ground feel while still protecting you from rough terrain. There's just enough cushioning to take the edge off uneven ground without dulling what your feet are telling you.
The toe box is wide and anatomical, giving your toes room to splay, flex and stabilise naturally — no squeezing, no tapering. The vegan leather is naturally water-resistant too, so they handle rain, showers and wet autumn and winter pavements without fuss.
And they're still every bit a dock boot. Metal lace hooks, reinforced stitching, recycled polyester laces with solid metal tips, and a padded tongue and collar that cushion your foot without restricting it. Built for school runs, long walks, off-road paths, or just running about town.
These are the boots that let your feet do what they were made to.
How barefoot boots support natural foot health
- Strengthen the muscles in your feet and lower legs
- Improve balance and proprioception
- Encourage better posture and alignment
- Allow natural toe splay and foot expansion
- Can help relieve tension caused by narrow, elevated footwear
- Upper
- Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials)
- Lining
- Portuguese vegan suede (100% PU) – soft and comfortable against the foot, with a breathable suede texture that helps keep feet fresh
- Insole
- Ultra thin memory foam, PU, recycled PU
- Outsole
- TR (thermoplastic rubber)
- Laces
- Long, extra-strong laces (100% recycled polyester), with metal lace tips (100% zamak — a durable zinc alloy)
- Shank
- No shank – a soft, flexible build that moves with your feet
- Hardware
- Metal eyelets and lace tips — both 100% zamak (a durable zinc alloy)
- Construction
- Strobel construction – the upper is stitched directly to a soft textile base, with the sole bonded underneath. With no rigid board or stiffeners inside, it flexes naturally with your foot and stays light underfoot
- Water Resistance
- Water-resistant for everyday wear – keeps you dry in rain, puddles, wet streets, and most winter conditions. Just avoid heavy saturation or full submersion.
- Width
- EE width fitting – a generous wide fit with extra room and volume
- Fit
- Order your usual size. Half size? Wider width fittings size up, narrower width fittings size down.
- Heel Height
- 0.5 cm
- Toe Height
- 0.5 cm
- Toe Shape
- Foot-shaped – a wide toe box that lets your toes splay naturally
- Instep
- Flat insole through the arch
- Break-in Time
- You should find these comfy straight out of the box.
- Type
- Boots
- Closure
- Lace-up
- Gender
- Men's
- Made In
- Portugal
- Weight
- 0.9 kg per pair
We've made this chart to help you choose the right size. You'll need your foot length measurement to get started. Once you've found your perfect fit with us, you can typically select the same size for all other models.
Fit and comfort notes:
- Width and volume: our footwear is designed with a slightly wider D width fitting, offering more width and volume than most brands.
- Materials: we use high quality vegan leather and suede. These materials are stable and won't stretch out significantly over time, so we recommend sizing up for comfort.
- The perfect fit: you don't want the shoes to pinch your feet. You should have wiggle room for your toes and no rub points.
- Feel: in most cases you'll find our footwear is comfy straight out of the box. Depending on the style or your foot shape, it can sometimes take a few wears for the uppers to soften and mould to your feet.
| UK size | EU size | Foot length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 40 | 253 |
| 7 | 41 | 260 |
| 8 | 42 | 267 |
| 9 | 43 | 273 |
| 9.5 | 44 | 280 |
| 10 | 45 | 287 |
| 11 | 46 | 293 |
| 12 | 47 | 300 |
| 13 | 48 | 307 |
How to take your foot length measurement
- Stand on a hard surface with your heel against a wall.
- Measure your foot from the heel (the wall) to the longest point of your toes.
- Use this number to find your size in the chart above.
It is helpful to measure both feet, as one foot is often slightly larger than the other. Always choose the size that accommodates your longest foot.
We provide 365 days free returns and exchanges. You can swap sizes or styles as many times as you need, and you can return for a full refund at any point.
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I have benn trying to find suitable vegan barefoot footwear for a long time. Everything I’ve previously tried with other retailers has been too narrow, toe box too small, complicated (often overseas) returns or flimsy materials. These Wills boots are fantastic!! The look, colour and fit are far superior to anything else I’ve tried. Barefoots are supposed to take a while to adapt to but these boots were so comfy and I enjoyed the concept from the off. I’ve since purchased the barefoot pumps. Wills, please increase this range - I’d love to see more ‘earthy/natural’ colours and a walking/hiking range (sandals/boots and trainers) ps my boots had their first try out in torrential rain on a shopping trip and although not waterproof, my feet remained bone dry!