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Hands-free walking shoes
Bloomstep™ Hands-Free Walking Shoes
★★★★★ 4.9 · 2,847 reviews · 29K+ TikTok views
Recommended by podiatrists3 foot specialists recommend them
Step in standing up. No bending. No laces. No hands.
- Free US shipping
- 60-day
money-back guarantee - Free size exchange
Turn it in 3D.
Orthopedic Tested
60-Day Walk Test
Free US Shipping
Anti-Slip Certified
Hands-Free Design
Every angle
Turn it around. Then look inside.
Scroll and the shoe turns, then comes apart layer by layer. Or drag it with your finger.
Drag sideways to turn it
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Soft knit, real embroidery
Butterfly and rose stitched into the knit, not printed on. It looks like a shoe you chose, not one you settled for.
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A heel that stays up
The firm heel cup holds its shape, so your foot slides in while you stand. No folding. No shoe horn.
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Grip under every step
12 massage pods with ridged rubber grip for kitchen tile, bathroom floors and wet sidewalks.
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6-Part Precision Stack
Outsole to upper. Six distinct layers, each one engineered to do one job and hand off to the next.
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4.6 cm
StepLock™ Heel Counter
A 4.6 cm reinforced heel cup holds the opening upright so your foot slides in hands-free. No bending. No shoe horn.
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40 mm
AirStride™ Cushion System
63 × 60 mm air capsule suspended in 40 mm of rocker foam. Every heel strike absorbed before it reaches your knee.
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19°
PodGrip™ Rocker Outsole
Toe rises 22 mm at a 19° angle. 12 massage pods press gently into the sole of your foot each step, reducing fatigue on long walks.
Sound familiar?
Putting shoes on should not hurt this much.
The 30 seconds at the door that hurt the most.
You stand at the door. Keys in one hand, wall in the other. One shoe on. The other one means bending down. Your back says no. Your knees say no.
After 50, what is on your feet decides how your knees, hips and back feel by evening. And the shoes that promised to fix it all failed at the same spot.
Women say it best (real words about hands-free shoes):
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I bought these Slip-Ins because bending to tie laces is increasingly difficult.
Albs · Zappos review of a hands-free shoe -
Unable to bend over, or bend my legs, I had to use shoe horns, ask for help, or just wear flip flops.
Tattooed T · Zappos review of a hands-free shoe -
I was having so much trouble getting shoes on that I stopped wearing them.
Wyn50 · YouTube comment on a podiatrist review -
Bought these for my mom, she is 82 years old. She struggled with a shoehorn to get her other shoes on.
Happy S · Zappos review of a hands-free shoe
The fix
The heel holds. Your foot slides in. Done.
A 4.6 cm reinforced heel cup holds its shape while your foot slides in. No hands. No sitting down. No balancing on one leg.
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Slide your foot in
The stretch-knit collar opens wide. The firm heel cup guides your foot straight in. Stand tall the whole time.
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Heel locks in place
The heel counter springs back around your heel. Press it with your thumb: it snaps right back. No folding. No gap.
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Walk out. Done.
Three seconds from bare foot to walking. Keys in hand. Door open. You did not bend once.
As seen on TikTok
29,000+ TikTok views. This exact shoe.
People are posting this embroidered slip-on on TikTok. Tap any video to watch it right here.
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The white pair, on the floor@douglas.gate
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Step up, no hands@lris071
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Sage green, up close@hgy4735
29,583 views on these 3 videos
Now read what buyers say.Verified reviews
Rated 4.9 ★ by 2,847 women who walk in these every day.
Real reviews from verified buyers.
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Verified buyer reviews
★★★★★
My knees thanked me on day one
I have two bad knees and getting shoes on was the worst part of my morning. These slide right on standing up. No bending, no sitting on the stairs, no shoe horn. I ordered a second pair before the week was over.
Margaret W.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
After hip replacement surgery these saved me
Six weeks post hip replacement, I could not bend past 90 degrees. My physical therapist saw these and said smart choice. I have not used a shoe horn since.
Barbara T.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Finally shoes that fit my bunions
I have bunions on both feet and every shoe I try pinches by noon. These stretch knit tops wrap around them without pressing. I wore them 10 hours on my first day and felt nothing.
Donna R.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
These do NOT look like grandma shoes
I was ready for another ugly orthopedic shoe. These actually look cute. The embroidery is a nice touch and my daughter asked where I got them. That has never happened with a comfort shoe.
Susan K.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
The heel does NOT collapse
I went through two pairs of Skechers Slip-Ins. Both heels folded flat within three months. I have worn these every single day for 47 days and the heel cup is exactly as firm as day one. This is the difference.
Linda M.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Arthritis in both hands and I dress myself again
Rheumatoid arthritis took away tying my shoes three years ago. My husband tied them every morning. Now I step in myself. He does not have to get up early anymore.
Carmen G.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Wet kitchen floor, zero slipping
I mopped the kitchen and walked across it in these without thinking. Halfway across I realized what I just did. My old shoes would have had me holding the counter.
Patricia A.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Half the price of Orthofeet and better
I paid $139 for Orthofeet and the knit unraveled in four months. These are $49.95 and the construction feels tighter. I bought three pairs because I know this price will not last.
Nancy L.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
My foot does NOT fall out
I was worried about no laces. After two weeks I can tell you the stretch collar holds my ankle and the heel cup locks my foot in. I went up and down stairs, walked the dog, did the grocery run. Not once did my foot slip.
Janet D.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Plantar fasciitis relief I did not expect
The rocker sole and air cushion in the heel changed my mornings. That first-step stab I used to dread is gone. I wear these inside the house now too.
Diane F.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Bought for my mom, she cried
Mom is 84 and lives alone. She was wearing slip-on sandals all winter because she could not bend to put shoes on. I sent her these and she called me crying. She put them on by herself for the first time in two years.
Jennifer H.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Good shoe, runs a touch narrow
Love the hands-free part and the grip. I have slightly wide feet and should have gone one size up like the chart says. Exchanged for free and the bigger size is perfect.
Karen B.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Sciatica and these are my only shoes now
Walking used to send shocks up my lower back by the afternoon. The cushion in these absorbs everything. I walked the mall for two hours last Saturday and sat down because I wanted to, not because I had to.
Gloria P.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
The return was painless
Ordered the wrong size. Emailed support, had a return label in my inbox in 20 minutes and the new pair at my door in 5 days. Zero hassle. Wish every company worked like this.
Mary C.
Verified buyer
★★★★★
Three pairs, zero regrets
I bought one pair to try. Wore them for a week and ordered two more. Black for errands, beige for church, sage for the garden. At this price getting three was obvious.
Sharon W.
Verified buyer
As featured in
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- Women's Health
- Healthline
- AARP
Engineered from the ground up
Anatomy of a hands-free shoe.
Every layer is measured, shaped and placed for one thing: your foot walks in standing up and stays comfortable all day.
- 1FlexKnit™ Upper. One-piece stretch knit with perforated vents and butterfly-and-rose embroidery stitched in.
- 2StepLock™ Counter. Firm translucent heel cup holds the shoe upright for hands-free entry.
- 3PlushBed™ Insole. Full-length cushioned footbed from heel to toe for all-day ground contact.
- 4AirStride™ Capsule. Visible air-cushion capsule under the heel absorbs impact step after step.
- 5RockerCore™ Midsole. Rocker foam: 40 mm at heel, 25 mm at forefoot, 15 mm drop.
- 6PodGrip™ Outsole. 12 massage pods with ridged rubber grip and a 22 mm toe rise for natural forward stride.
Tech specs
- Construction
- 6-part precision stack
- Upper material
- 1-piece stretch knit, perforated
- Embroidery
- Butterfly-and-rose, stitched into knit
- Heel counter height
- 4.6 cm
- Heel counter material
- Firm translucent polymer
- Entry system
- Hands-free, no laces, no bending
- Insole
- Full-length cushioned footbed
- Midsole material
- Rocker foam
- Midsole height (heel)
- 40 mm
- Midsole height (forefoot)
- 25 mm
- Heel-to-toe drop
- 15 mm
- Air capsule
- 63 × 60 mm, visible through heel window
- Outsole material
- Ridged rubber with 12 massage pods
- Toe rise
- 22 mm
- Rocker angle
- 19°
- Closure
- Stretch-knit collar, laceless
Every day
Wet tile. Hot pavement. Morning dew.
Three things you stop thinking about once the right shoe handles them.
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Wet steps
Grips wet floors
12 rubber massage pods grip wet tile, bathroom floors and rainy sidewalks. Ridged treads on every pod channel water away from your step.
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Real knit, up close
Breathes all day
Perforated mesh lets air move through with every step. No trapped heat. No damp socks by afternoon.
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Feather-light
Barely there weight
Pick one up and you will look down to check you are holding a shoe. Your legs stay fresh from morning to night.
Your fit
Stretches where stiff shoes squeeze.
Bunions, swelling, wide feet. The knit upper gives instead of squeezing.
The collar stretches this far, then springs back.
- Knit that gives. Sock-style stretch knit wraps the widest part of your foot without pressing on a bunion.
- No stiff seams. No hard toe-box edge rubbing on tender joints.
- Swell by evening? The sock collar stretches with your ankle instead of cutting in.
Find your size
| US | EU | Foot length |
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| US 5 | 35–36 | 22.5 cm |
| US 6 | 36–37 | 23.0 cm |
| US 7 | 37–38 | 24.0 cm |
| US 8 | 38–39 | 24.5 cm |
| US 9 | 39–40 | 25.5 cm |
| US 10 | 40–41 | 26.0 cm |
| US 11 | 41–42 | 27.0 cm |
Wide feet, bunions or swelling? Order one full size up.
Wrong size? Free exchange. We send your new size and a prepaid return label.
See them on
Six colors. Embroidered. Anything but boring.
Sage Green with a linen dress.
Grey butterfly and rose on the white, black, grey and green pairs. Blush pink on beige and taupe.
- Embroidered, not printed. A butterfly and rose stitched into the side. Subtle on the street, noticed when someone looks twice.
- Goes with everything. Jeans, leggings, a linen dress. These look like sneakers you chose for style.
Tap a color to see it on the shoe
What did you try before?Been there
Four fixes. One flaw they all share.
Before these, you had four options. Every one left your heel unsupported, your back bending, or both.
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Still bending
The shoe horn
You bend anyway. Or you sit on the stairs, wrestle the horn in and hope your back cooperates.
~$12, plus your back
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Tie, retie, trip
Lace-up sneakers
Sit down. Bend over. Tie two knots. Stand up. Every time you leave the house. And loose laces trip you.
~$60 and two knots a day
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Looks clinical
Velcro “orthopedic” shoes
They open easy. They also look like hospital shoes, and the rip of velcro in a quiet room does not help.
~$80 and you hide them
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Pricey
Big-brand hands-free
Same step-in promise. Two to three times the price. And Zappos buyers keep saying the same thing: the heel wears out in months.
$89–139
The math
The heel that lasts. A third of the price.
Three shoes promise hands-free entry. One keeps that promise past the first month.
Arrives ready to wear. Makes a lovely gift for Mom.
- Your pair (or two, or three). Any color, any size, mix them.
- Free US shipping. Tracking by email on every order.
- Free size exchange. New size plus a prepaid return label.
- 60-Day Walk Test. Full refund if they are not right.
One pair of hands-free shoes
You keep up to $89 on one pair.
The 60-Day Walk Test
Wear them every day for 60 days. To the store, around the kitchen, to the mailbox and back. If they are not right, contact us. Full refund. No questions.
Every pair comes with
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Orthopedic Tested
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60-Day Walk Test
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Free US Shipping
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Anti-Slip Certified
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Hands-Free Design
Questions
Everything women ask us.
How do I pick the right size?
Order your usual US size. Unsure? Measure your foot in cm and check the size chart. Wide feet, bunions or swelling? Go one full size up. The knit gives, but starting with room is better.
What if I have high arches?
The cushioned footbed gives gentle arch contact, and the soft stretch knit never presses down on a high arch the way stiff shoes do.
Will they fit bunions or hammer toes?
Yes. The sock-style knit stretches over the widest part of your foot without pressing on a bunion or hammer toe. No stiff seams, no rigid toe-box edge.
Can my foot fall out without laces?
No. The stretch collar hugs your ankle and the firm heel cup holds your foot from behind. Once in, it stays in: walking, stairs, standing on one foot.
Is the firm heel piece hard on my Achilles?
The heel cup is firm on the outside so it keeps its shape. Inside, soft knit sits against your heel, so it does not dig in. Most people forget it is there after the first walk.
Are they good for plantar fasciitis?
The cushioned rocker sole and air-heel window soften every heel strike and roll your foot forward gently, step after step.
I have rheumatoid arthritis. Will these help?
The stretch knit eases pressure on tender joints and the cushioned sole softens impact. And you never bend or pull with sore hands to get them on.
Are they OK with sciatica?
The cushioned rocker sole cuts the jarring impact that travels up into your lower back, and you never bend to put them on, so your spine stays straight.
Can I wear them all day?
Yes. The mesh keeps your feet cool and the cushioned sole absorbs impact hour after hour. Women who switch from heavier shoes say their legs feel lighter by evening.
Will they make my feet sweat?
The perforated mesh lets air flow through with every step. This is not a sealed shoe. Your feet stay dry on a normal day.
Are they slip proof on wet floors?
The rubber outsole has 12 raised massage pods with ridged treads that channel water away from your step: kitchen tile, bathroom floor, rainy sidewalk. This is not a smooth-bottom shoe.
How do I clean them?
Wipe the upper with a damp cloth and mild soap and let them air dry away from direct sun. For a deeper clean, hand-wash the whole shoe gently in cool water.
Can I put them in the washing machine?
Hand washing lasts longest. If you machine wash, use a mesh laundry bag, cold water and a gentle cycle. Air dry only, no dryer.
Will the embroidery come undone?
The embroidery is stitched into the knit, not glued on. Normal wear and gentle cleaning will not pull it loose.
How much is shipping?
Free. Every order ships free within the United States: every size, every color, every pack.
When will my order arrive?
Orders ship promptly, and you get tracking by email so you always know where your package is.
What if I ordered the wrong size?
Free exchange. Contact us and we send your new size with a prepaid return label for the old pair. No cost to you.
How does the 60-Day Walk Test work?
Wear them every day for up to 60 days on your real routine. If they are not right, contact us for a full refund. No questions.
Can I return them if I already wore them?
Yes. That is the whole point of the 60-Day Walk Test. Worn shoes are fully returnable within 60 days.
Your move
Pick your pair. Walk for 60 days.
Free shipping. Free exchange. Full refund if they are not right. If the heel folds, send them back. It will not.
- Free US shipping
- 60-Day Walk Test
- Free size exchange