• Barefoot starts with BÄR.

    Barefoot begins with BÄR.

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  • Original since 1982.

    Original since 1982.

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Barefoot starts with BÄR.

Barefoot begins with BÄR.

Freedom Pioneers

Freedom pioneers

Original since 1982.

Original since 1982.

The BÄR Shoe Manufactory

Quality – Handmade in our own workshop

The BÄR Shoe Manufactory
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Quality, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility

We take responsibility for everyone who works for BÄR, as well as for the quality and durability of our products. We stand for an unequivocal ban on child labor, forced labor, and discrimination. Since 2011, our subsidiary Baer Shoes India Pvt. Ltd. in Ambur has been certified for compliance with social standards based on the ILO Core Labour Standards, which establish international labor and social standards within the framework of the World Trade Organization.
Through external audits in the areas of social responsibility (CSR), safety (OHSAS/ISO 18001), quality (ISO 9001:2015), and environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), our production is regularly reviewed by independent institutes.

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Handmade

Custom-made craftsmanship for your feet: BÄR shoes are created in up to 160 steps at our own manufactory. Using specially developed lasts, high-quality materials, passion, and precision, master craftspeople create comfortable shoes for every occasion. We want you to feel comfortable in our shoes while walking, strolling, running, or hiking—and to develop a feeling of freedom. That is the goal we pursue.

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Masterpieces from our own manufactory

Since 1995, BÄR shoes have been manufactured at our production facility. In this company-owned manufactory, we ensure that work is carried out under socially responsible and environmentally sound conditions.

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At the Indian subsidiary, highly qualified, well-trained employees expertly create handcrafted masterpieces with great attention to detail. More than 400 employees have secure jobs here, receive social and health insurance, and support their families through above-average wages.

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  • Close-up of a craftsman working on a shoe model with a hammer
  • A smiling man in a factory proudly shows a manufactured shoe.

The smile you send out comes back to you.
Indian proverb

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  • A child sits on the floor in kindergarten playing with colorful toys. In the background, there is a green wall with painted letters.
  • A man stands in a technical room, leaning against a stainless steel tank sponsored by Baer Shoes.
  • Several women in colorful saris do stretching exercises in a factory hall. They stand in a row, stretching their upper bodies and heads backward.
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