A connection you can verify
Every pair passes an LED continuity test before it leaves the bench. The reading ships with your shoes, printed on a serialised card — not a claim, a measurement.
See how we test
Family atelier · Made to order
Cut, stitched and finished by hand — full-grain leather that breathes, and a sole that keeps you connected to the ground beneath it.
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THE INSULATION PROBLEM
Not a gadget problem — a materials problem.
For nearly all of history, soles were leather and roads were earth — walking meant touching the ground. Rubber and plastic changed that in a single century: they are insulators, engineered to block electrical contact. Comfortable, cheap — and completely disconnected.
THE SCIENCE, IN ORDER
The mechanism in three steps — and the peer-reviewed literature behind it.
Grass, soil, sand or unsealed concrete — natural ground carries the Earth's own mild charge. The moment the outsole lands on it, contact is made.
A solid copper rivet runs straight through the sole to the footbed under your skin. One continuous metal path — nothing to switch on.
Before any pair ships, a continuity tester confirms current passes through the sole. The reading is logged on its test card.
WHAT YOU ACTUALLY GET
Four things we can show you — a measurement, a test result, a date, a policy. What the shoes do for you is yours to find out.
Every pair passes an LED continuity test before it leaves the bench. The reading ships with your shoes, printed on a serialised card — not a claim, a measurement.
See how we testWe publish the exact insole length and toe-box width of every size, taken from the numbered last. Measure your foot once and match it to the millimetre.
Open the size tableNothing waits in a warehouse. Your pair is cut, stitched and lasted after you order, then shipped express with duties and customs covered.
Wear them outside, not just across a carpet. If the size is wrong the exchange is free, and you keep walking while the new pair is made.
We make no health claims. Grounding research is ongoing — read it yourself and decide.
Structural facts about construction — how it feels is yours to find out
Forest floor
Orchard path
Coastal grassNothing waits in a warehouse — your pair starts when you do.
Your pair is started for you — size, colour and last, reserved on the bench.
One maker follows your pair from first cut to final polish.
Checked and signed by the hands that made it, then boxed.
Shipped with tracking, worldwide. Free shipping on every US order.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Real replies from verified buyers.
“Years of cramming my feet into narrow shoes really messed up my toes. The wide toe box on these is a lifesaver — my toes can finally splay out naturally. Most comfortable shoes I own, hands down.”
Shoes used to connect us to the ground. We still make them like they should.
Real replies from verified buyers.
“Tired of dropping $150 on synthetic sneakers that fall apart in six months. The craftsmanship here is next level. The leather broke in beautifully after just a few wears — fits like a glove.”
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Everything you need to know about our grounding shoes
Grounding (also called earthing) is direct physical contact with the Earth's surface. The Earth carries a natural negative electric charge. When you touch it through bare feet or conductive materials like our copper rivet system, free electrons flow into your body. Peer-reviewed research has documented effects including reduced inflammation, improved sleep, and lower cortisol levels.
Our shoes use a conductive copper rivet that passes through the sole, creating a direct electrical pathway between your foot and the Earth. This is the same principle as walking barefoot, but with the protection and style of a real shoe. We verify the conductivity of every pair with LED testing before shipping.
We don't promise a timeline — people differ, and we won't invent numbers. Published grounding studies ran from single sessions to several weeks. That's exactly what the 30-day trial is for: walk on real ground and judge for yourself.
No. Grounding mats and sheets wire into a wall outlet's ground port — our shoes don't. The path is mechanical: leather and copper meeting the actual earth. Nothing to install, nothing to charge.
There's nothing electronic in the shoe — no battery, no wires, no current source. It's leather, stitching and a solid copper rivet. The only contact happening is the same one you get walking barefoot; the shoe just keeps it from being interrupted.
Every pair comes with a 30-day trial — wear them, walk in them, decide on real ground. If they're not right, a full refund goes back to your original payment method. Start the return from our FAQ page and we'll walk you through each step.
Yes — full-grain leather uppers, cut and stitched by hand in our atelier. The leather breathes, molds to your foot over time, and the sole can be repaired instead of thrown away.
Brush off dry dirt, wipe with a barely damp cloth, and let them air-dry away from direct heat. A little leather conditioner every few months keeps the upper supple.
Our promise
Wear them outside. Live in them. If they're not for you, send them back for a full refund — free US returns, no questions.
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