Zero Drop
Level from heel to toe, your feet stay parallel to the ground. Stand in a posture that feels close to standing barefoot.
1ST MODEL
PathOne.
Launching soon.Now available.
From Japan to you.
Pre-launch sales begin on 28 September
at 10:00 AM Japan time in 11 countries.Pre-launch sales are now open in 11 countries.
Be ready for your next walk.Your next walk starts here.
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LAUNCHING IN 11 COUNTRIESNOW SHIPPING TO
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Australia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- United States
- Canada (excluding Quebec)
CONCEPT
Urban barefoot shoes.Engineered in Japan.
For every walk, every day.
Built for everyday walking on asphalt and concrete, NEULO brings together two ideas: engaging your toes and balancing softness with a barefoot feel.
CONCEPT 1
Engage your toes
With each step, your toes grip the ground, bringing back a forgotten feeling of moving under your own power. Using your feet elevates standing, walking and running—and reconnects you with your body.
CONCEPT 2
The perfect balance of softness and a barefoot feel
Feel the world through your soles, with comfort and confidence on pavement and longer walks. Barefoot freedom and city comfort, once a trade-off, come together in a barefoot experience for every day.
Key Features
Wide Toe
Room for your toes to spread, grip the ground and find firm footing. A liberating fit that lets your feet rediscover their natural shape.
Minimal Toe Spring
Push off with your own feet and feel yourself move forward. A subtle upward curve encourages a natural walking rhythm.
Midsole (13mm)
Responsive cushioning feels comfortable underfoot. It helps ease the strain of longer walks, keeping each step comfortable.
A last with a secure heel fit
Japanese shoemaking expertise shapes our original last. Room for your toes and support around the heel and instep bring comfort and a refined silhouette together.
Easy Entry
A carefully shaped opening and heel let your foot slide in smoothly. Easy to put on and take off, with stability while you wear them.
Product
THE FIRST NEULO
PathOne
Urban barefoot, brought to life.
Our first model brings toe freedom, a barefoot feel and comfort on city streets into one shoe. Engineered in Japan. Ready for your everyday walk.
FROM OUR PRE-LAUNCH TRY-ON EVENTS
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
My toes move.
"The feeling of freely using my toes and firmly treading on the ground was so pleasant, I felt like walking a bit more."
Snug fit
"A fit that clings to your feet. I wanted to keep walking because I didn't get tired even after walking a lot."
Even if it's your first pair
"They were easy on my feet, lightweight, and very comfortable to walk in. I think even beginners could wear them comfortably."
"Walking home in my everyday shoes, I realized how little I had been using my toes."
"When standing, there's a sense of security from being able to shift my weight onto my heels."
"I'm probably going to be sore from using muscles I've never used before. But I really enjoyed it."
"The flat contact surface is really refreshing. In a good way, I felt like it was 'standing firmly'."
"The moment I switched back to my old shoes, the discomfort was incredible. It felt like I was wearing 'something' stiff and with low mobility."
"I was surprised at how much my toes lift in my regular shoes, and how different a flat sole feels."
"Going up and down the station stairs, my feet felt lighter than usual in these shoes."
* From the questionnaires of the advance experience sessions held from February to May 2026, responses immediately after a 30-minute test walk are excerpted as-is (some parts omitted for readability).
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