Origo Shoes emerged from the founders, Cristina and Diego, passion, research, and desire to deliver a modern, everyday sneaker inspired by barefoot principles. Their journey toward embracing the barefoot philosophy began when their premature twins struggled with learning to walk. In seeking solutions, they reflected on their own childhood in Colombia, where they frequently walked barefoot, fostering a deep connection with nature.

Encouraging their children to do the same, they noticed an immediate improvement in their balance and confidence. This experience solidified the pair’s belief in the benefits of barefoot movement and inspired the creation of Origo Shoes. There are lots of reasons why Origo as a brand resonate with our sensibilities here at Coolector HQ – not least the fact that they own the production facility in Leon, Mexico and pay above-market salaries, and offer great working conditions for all their employees. They are also a pleasingly sustainable brand with all their shoes travelling in their own shoe box directly to the consumer, helping Origo reduce waste in packaging, and optimise the space in the delivery trucks. 

All their leathers are either Leather Working Group certified or Vegetable tanned and Origo donate a tree for every pair of shoes sold so they’re the sort of footwear brand you can feel good about buying from. Check out our pick of 5 of the brand’s best barefoot men’s shoes below: