Origins
What They Do
Rayve designs barefoot footwear that combines natural foot function with everyday versatility. Their focus is on flexible, lightweight shoes that allow unrestricted movement while still offering enough durability for daily wear. You'll see pared back trainers and everyday shoes in versatile colourways that slot easily into everyday wardrobes.
The uppers are typically crafted from soft, supple leather or vegan-friendly materials that break in quickly and move with the foot, while inside, lightweight linings and minimal padding help maintain the groundfeel and weightlessness we love about barefoot shoes.
While the brand caters to a broad audience, at Happy Little Soles, we are initially focused on their children's collection, bringing their barefoot expertise to growing feet.
The Brand at HLS
Our collection of Rayve shoes is currently a small but carefully edited range of everyday barefoot styles designed to cover the situations your children actually need footwear for.
For daily wear, the Catbourne trainer is a lightweight, zero-drop barefoot shoe that works brilliantly for wider feet, with a generous fit and plenty of room for your kids' feet to move as they should.
When it comes to schoolwear, Springfield is a real standout. It's not always easy to find a genuinely wide-fitting school shoe, especially one that still feels so premium, with soft leather, a flexible sole, and a smart finish that can stand up to the rough and tumble of the school day.
For wet days, the Monsoon wellies are a favourite. Bright, fun, and built for proper puddle jumping, they feature a square, roomy toe box, a really flexible sole and a fully waterproof PER-lite® thermoplastic rubber upper.
Rayve slippers bring the barefoot feel indoors. Soft, flexible, and easy to slip on and off, they have a superthin sole and lightweight textile upper that keeps feet comfy without restricting movement, making them ideal for home or nursery.
Size and Fit
Rayve children's collection is designed with a clear focus on natural toe splay, healthy growth, and all-day comfort. They work particularly well for wide and extra-wide feet, with good adjustability across the foot to accommodate higher insteps and fuller foot shapes.
For a newer brand, we are really pleased with the size offering. The range covers confident walkers right through to school-aged children, making it easy to stick with a consistent fit as they grow.
As always its worth checking our size chart for centimetre measurements of each shoe. Our HLS UK size may differ from the manufacturer's UK size. We always recommend checking the size chart for each product before ordering. Order our Foot Measurer to make measuring feet at home easy-peasy.
Why We Love Rayve
We love that Rayve is designed with wider feet in mind. At Happy Little Soles, we firmly believe all feet should have the space to move naturally, so it is great to see another brand confidently stepping into our extra-wide fit category.
It is also exciting to see their approach to more modern, vegan-friendly production, with options that move away from traditional materials without compromising on comfort or feel.
And perhaps most importantly, although Rayve is a newer name, it comes with the heritage of Angles behind it. That brings real confidence in the quality of the build, the thought behind the fit, and their ability to create shoes that genuinely support natural movement rather than restrict it.
Learn more about Angles, in our blog Angles Barefoot Shoes: Classic, Understated, Easy to Wear
More Help
We’ve created a space filled with advice to help you get the very best from your barefoot shoe shopping. From detailed sizing guides, resources and blogs, to tips on making the most of our delivery options, you’ll find it all in The Advice Hub.
If you’d like a little more tailored support, do get in touch. Our Customer Service team love talking all things barefoot and are always happy to help.
We hope you love your purchase, but if something isn’t quite right, we offer free returns. For full details, please see our Returns Policy.
