The Wildling Marron smaragdin in children sizing is a deep emerald canvas made for the dark half of the year, woven from virgin wool together with hemp from VirgoCoop. Wool and hemp regulate temperature and moisture without any synthetic content in the upper. Like every Wildling it keeps the three principles of barefoot footwear: a wide toe box that lets toes splay, a zero-drop sole, and a construction flexible enough to move with the foot rather than against it.
Neither Vivobarefoot nor Xero Shoes offers a wool-hemp canvas upper. Marron sits at the natural-fibre end of the category, and the emerald colourway has no real equivalent anywhere in barefoot footwear. Browse the full Wildling barefoot shoe range or the wider barefoot shoes for kids selection to compare side by side.
Fits true to size with the wide toe box consistent across the Wildling children's range. Low volume, which suits slimmer feet. Available EU 23–35. EU price: €99.
What we like: wool and hemp regulate temperature naturally; hemp is hard-wearing; a colour that is genuinely unusual. Worth considering: not waterproof; wool-hemp canvas needs gentle washing; darker seasonal colour rather than year-round.
Q: Is the Marron smaragdin suitable for someone new to barefoot shoes?
A: Yes, with a gradual approach. Start with shorter sessions and build up over two to four weeks. The wide toe box is usually comfortable immediately; the thinner sole takes longer to adjust to.
Q: Why hemp rather than cotton?
A: Hemp is stronger and needs far less water to grow. Blended with wool it gives a canvas that is tough and temperature-regulating at once.
| Color: | Blue, Purple, White |
| Size: | 20, 24 |
| Material: | 100% Polyester |
