For the second consecutive quarter, a mary jane hybrid shoe is one of the top 10 hottest products in the world.

Vibram ‘s V-Soul, a FiveFingers glove shoe with a partially open foot and straps like you’d find on a ballet flat or mary jane, took the number-five spot in the Q2 2025 Lyst Index . Its appearance, driven by a 110 increase in traffic on Lyst ‘s platform, comes after the Puma’s Speedcat Ballet took the number-three spot for the first quarter of 2025 and the market for similar hybrid models has exploded.

Largely sold out through several restocks this year, the V-Soul offers a very particular experience to wearers because of its articulated toes and barefoot-style sole. Employing the shoe can strengthen muscles otherwise neglected by more robust footwear, but that same proces

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