Questions, answered plainly.

Often, you should. Barefoot on grass is the simplest way to feel the ground. Landfall is for when you can't: the shop, the school gate, a cold morning, a path full of stickers.

A copper rivet runs right through the sole, under the ball of your foot. Ordinary rubber insulates, and so does a dry sole, so the rivet is the conductive path from the footbed to the ground.

It connects on grass, soil, sand and damp natural ground. It may on bare, unsealed concrete. It doesn't on asphalt, sealed or painted floors, wood, carpet or anywhere indoors. Bare feet connect best.

We make no health or medical claims. Research on grounding is small and early, and none of it tested shoes. People choose Landfall for a flat, roomy shoe that slips on, and for the feel of the ground underfoot.

With a multimeter set to resistance. Touch one probe to the rivet on the footbed and one to the rivet on the sole: a near-zero reading shows the copper runs through. Then wear them barefoot for five minutes on damp grass, hold one probe and touch the other to a metal stake in the soil. That reading includes your skin.

You may at first, most of all on concrete. Copper can also leave a harmless grey-green mark on your skin that washes off, and the rivet can click on tile and mark soft wood floors. If it ever works loose, email us a photo and we'll put it right.

Unisex EU 36–46, whole sizes. Measure your foot from heel to longest toe and use the size guide. Between sizes, wide feet, high insteps or wearing socks? Take the next size up.

Yes. For the rivet to connect, your skin needs to touch the footbed, so bare feet connect best. A thin cotton or wool sock may still connect; a thick or synthetic one won't.

The leather sole isn't waterproof and, like any leather sole, it can be slippery on wet, icy or very smooth surfaces. If they get wet, let them dry at room temperature, away from direct heat.

Wipe with a damp cloth and let them air dry. After salt water, rinse the rivet in fresh water and let it dry.

Free shipping on every order. Delivery takes 6–10 working days, and you get a tracking number by email when your order ships.

Wear them outside for 30 days. If they're not right, send them back. Here is exactly how.

One pair is $79. Two pairs are $69 each and three or more are $59 each, in any mix of colours and sizes. The price applies automatically at checkout. There's no deadline.

No. Landfall is everyday footwear, not electrical protective equipment. No footwear should be treated as protection in a storm.