Stay away from Barestep South Africa

I purchased a pair of Barestep shoes for my husband in September 2025 for his birthday. He absolutely loved them & they really helped with the pain in his feet. However, barely 3 months later these shoes had holes in the bottom & in the fabric. They advertise these shoes as orthopedic shoes & even for running etc. & he had never even run in them, used them purely for walking. I emailed them beginning of January regarding this & they initially responded, however I have had no response from them at all since then & I have emailed them several times since. They have basically just gone quiet & ignored me, which is highly disappointing since my husband actually liked the shoes & it was a birthday present.. Unfortunately their shoes don't last longer than 3months in my case with very little wear on them & their customer service is extremely poor. I would NOT recommend these shoes for that reason.