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Minimal Shoe Guide
Transition to minimal footwear with this Guide
TRANSITION TO MINIMAL SHOES
General principles on how to transition safely
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COVID-19 Message
Local pick up available and we ship Canada wide
Minimal Shoe Guide
Transition to minimal footwear with this Guide
TRANSITION TO MINIMAL SHOES
General principles on how to transition safely
Cool East Market Blog
All the latest news and updates

About Us

Cool EastMarket is your destination for Minimal Footwear.

We carrygreat brands such as Xero Shoes, Lems, Leguano and more.  Cool East Market was also the first websitein the world to specialize in Japanese Style split-toe Tabi products. 

We'vebeen importing and selling Tabi Socks since 2000 and Jikatabi Boots since 2006.

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New at Cool East Market

Quick View Xero Z-Trail Kids' Sport Sandal
Xero Z-Trail Kids' Sport Sandal
  • $101.00
Quick View Leguano Beat Knit Sneaker in silver with white sole
Leguano Beat Knit Sneaker
  • $280.00
Quick View Leguano Active Plus in black with black soles
Leguano Active Plus
  • $239.00
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Xero Barefoot Shoes

Quick View Pair of Mesa Trail hiking shoes in Orchid. Right shoe is placed at an angle that shows front and side, left shoe is set on its side in the background to show the bottom of the shoe's chevron lug treads that provide grip.
Xero Mesa Trail - Women's Sizing
  • $176.00
Quick View Side view of the Xero Mesa Trail hiking shoe in the colour Forest. Colourway is a mid-tone blue-green with grey and brown accents. Side view shows varied treads along length of shoe.
Xero Mesa Trail - Men's Sizing
  • $176.00
Quick View Xero Speed Force High Performance Minimal Athletic Shoe Black
Speed Force Ultra-light Performance Fitness Shoe in men's sizing
  • $165.00
Quick View Z-Trail in black - flat black sport sandal with z-shaped strapping at the front and an adjustable ankle strap at the back. Two black slide buckles are shown at the side of the sandal
Z-TRAIL EV Women's sizing
  • $130.00
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Our Brands

Tabi Boots - Jikatabi

Quick View 12-Fastener Jikatabi with blue inner lining
12-Fastener Black Tabi Boots
  • $35.00
Quick View pair of black 5-fastener tabi boots in black with purple lining
5-Fastener Black Tabi Boots
  • $24.99
Quick View White_Jikatabi_Tabi_Boots_10_Fastener_Pair
Tall White Tabi Boots
  • From $24.99
Quick View Shatter Pattern Tabi Boots - Tabi Boots, Black with Red Lining
Shatter Pattern Tabi Boots & Tabi Socks Set
  • $27.50
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So Many Kinds of Tabi Socks to Choose From!

Quick View Sheer beige stockings with reinforced tabi style toe area
Tabi Sheer Stockings
  • $39.00
Quick View Children's Tabi Socks Black Cat on Blue with White Polka Dots
Children's Tabi Socks
  • $10.00
Quick View Polar Fleece Tabi Socks for children, thick stripes of purple, lavender, orange, pink and red.
Children's Fleece Tabi Socks
  • $15.99
Quick View Hawaiian Flower Tabi Socks
Tabi Socks in Patterns
  • From $12.00
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Testimonials

Awesome staff

Shoes are great and so are the staff!

Brody R. on Xero Hana Closed Toe Shoe for Men

Excellent service, from Cool East Market, and I love xero shoes.

All I wear for the last 3 years is Xero shoes and sandals

Anonymous on Xero Shoes Umara Z-Trail

Great

Very good. Nice tabi. quick delivery.

James B. on 5-Fastener Black Tabi Boots

Excellent

Quick and easy, great communication. Thank you!

Kirsten E. on Xero Prio Men's Lightweight Running and Fitness Shoe

So comfortable!

They're so comfortable, and great for everyday wear, even at the office.

Anonymous on Xero Prio Women's Lightweight Running and Fitness Shoe

Nice and comfortable!

Great, I wear them around the house also in the dojo. Very comfortable!

Anonymous on Ninjitsu Tabi for Mat Training

Repeat Buyer

 Been buying tabi here for the last 7 years running, and don't plan on stopping.

Charles W. on Tall Tabi Socks

Very pleased with the shoes

The TerraFlex shoes came in good time and were what I expected.  Great customer service!

Maureen L. on TerraFlex by Xero Shoes

Great store w great customer service

I always love going here for my barefoot shoes! They are super friendly and helpful.

Anonymous on Leguano Lady Loop

I love my boots!

I love my new Waterproof Rubber Boots from Japan! They are comfortable and will suit my needs perfectly! Thank you!

Brin J. on Waterproof Rubber Boots from Japan

Cool East Market

1390 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON M4J 1M9

Tuesday - Friday   11am - 6pm
Saturday   11am - 5pm

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Blog Posts

  • Jun 08, 2021

Stack Height: Do You Need A Thick Sole?

What is Stack Height? Stack Height is a term we use to describe the measurement between your foot and the ground in a shoe. It includes the outsole...

  • May 12, 2021

CEM Sizing Guide

Cool East Market Minimal Shoes Sizing Guide If you're trying to figure out what size to buy you've come to the right place! This guide will cover ...

  • Jan 21, 2021

To All Our Customers

Cool East Market & COVID19

  • Dec 31, 2020

Winter Running

 a few tips that will hopefully make winter running a better experience for you this year.

  • Aug 07, 2020

Running People

A permanent home on our website for our exploration of the Rarámuri Running Sandals, also known as Tarahumara Huarache Sandals, first published in ...