Is bareroots-footwear.com safe?

http://bareroots-footwear.com/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

BareRoots Footwear shows repeated customer complaints about quality, sizing, and unresponsive support.

The site operates as an online footwear shop with standard product pages and purchase CTAs. Multiple customer reports describe items that do not match advertised quality or sizing, long shipping times from China despite local-warehouse claims, and difficulty reaching support for returns.

Consider established retailers with transparent return policies and verifiable contact information before purchasing.

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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan 1 antivirus engine flagged this URLGridinsoft

Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

Dangerous1–20
High Risk21–44
Moderate Risk45–69
Low Risk70–84
Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

Customer-reported issues

Reviewers state that delivered shoes are made of cheap plastic-like materials and do not match the images shown on the site.

Sizing is reported as highly inaccurate, with some customers receiving shoes several sizes too small.

Shipping origin is described as misleading: items advertised as shipping from a local warehouse were actually sent from China, resulting in extended delivery times.

Contact and return difficulties

Customers report that contact emails frequently bounce or receive no reply, preventing returns or order changes.

Technical profile

The site runs on standard Shopify infrastructure with no current evidence of malware distribution, though older antivirus flags exist.

The domain is 641 days old and shows typical e-commerce page blocks for product browsing and checkout.

Why the score is 28

Multiple reports of poor product quality and inaccurate sizing. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

1/ 92

detections

Saved result - stale

1 engine flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 1
Total: 92

Adverse antivirus results
Engine	Finding
GridinsoftSuspicious	suspicious

All 92 engine results

Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
Abusix - clean - Clean
Acronis - clean - Clean
ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
AlienVault - clean - Clean
alphaMountain.ai - unrated - Clean
AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
AutoShun - unrated - Clean
Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
BitDefender - clean - Clean
Bkav - unrated - Clean
BlockList - clean - Clean
Blueliv - clean - Clean
Certego - clean - Clean
ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
Chong Lua Dao - unrated - Clean
CINS Army - clean - Clean
Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
CRDF - clean - Clean
Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
CTX AI - clean - Clean
Cyan - unrated - Clean
Cyble - clean - Clean
CyRadar - clean - Clean
desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
DNS8 - unrated - Clean
Dr.Web - clean - Clean
EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
Emsisoft - clean - Clean
Ermes - unrated - Clean
ESET - clean - Clean
ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
Fortinet - clean - Clean
Fortra - unrated - Clean
G-Data - clean - Clean
GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
GreenSnow - clean - Clean
GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
Guardpot - unrated - Clean
Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
IPsum - clean - Clean
Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
Kaspersky - clean - Clean
LevelBlue - clean - Clean
Lionic - clean - Clean
Lumu - unrated - Clean
Malwared - clean - Clean
MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
Mimecast - unrated - Clean
Netcraft - unrated - Clean
OpenPhish - clean - Clean
PhishFort - unrated - Clean
Phishing Database - clean - Clean
Phishtank - clean - Clean
PREBYTES - clean - Clean
PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
Quick Heal - clean - Clean
Quttera - clean - Clean
Rising - clean - Clean
SafeToOpen - unrated - Clean
Sangfor - clean - Clean
Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
Scantitan - clean - Clean
SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
Seclookup - clean - Clean
Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
Sophos - clean - Clean
StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
ThreatHive - clean - Clean
URLhaus - clean - Clean
URLQuery - unrated - Clean
Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
VIPRE - unrated - Clean
ViriBack - clean - Clean
VX Vault - clean - Clean
Webroot - clean - Clean
Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - Clean
Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
ZeroFox - unrated - Clean

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

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CAPTURED PAGE

bareroots-footwear.com

What our review noticed on this page

1Fall Favorites — Use FALL10 2Top Rated for Comfort – Designed for natural movement

Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

Fall Favorites — Use FALL10 Top Rated for Comfort – Designed for natural movement

Context only

What the captured page showed

2 observations

01
Fall Favorites — Use FALL10
02
Top Rated for Comfort – Designed for natural movement

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.

What the site claims
BareRoots Footwear
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
3 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What kind of site and risk is this?

Threat category

Fake Shop & Commercial Deception

Service and business model

Shop

Transaction

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

01Multiple reports of poor product quality and inaccurate sizing.
02Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction.
03Domain is over a year and a half old.

Web research findings

Independent findings for bareroots-footwear.com, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Clone check

No clone detected

The completed research found no supported clone indicator.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The completed research found no supported look-alike match.

Web mentions

3 scam reports

Scam reports (3)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

Trustpilotopen
"Item was advertised as being shipped from a UK warehouse, but delivery took over two weeks, because it was actually sent from China. This is clearly misleading."
BBB Scam Trackeropen
"I emailed them probably 7 or 8 times now. The emails bounce back. However I receive plenty of advertising emails from that same address. I've used the contact form on their website several times. No response."
Trustpilotopen
"The sizing is way off for US shoe sizing. Very dissapointed will donate the unused shoes to charity. Do not buy shoes from this company poor customer svc."

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.

Infrastructure map

How the saved page connected to the wider web.

Domainbareroots-footwear.com
Redirects towww.bareroots-footwear.com
Hosted byShopify, Inc.
Referencesgithubfix.myshopify.com · cdn.shopify.com

Domain Timeline

Nov 14, 2024
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 1.8 years old today.
Aug 18, 2026
Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No direct contact email found on the captured page.
No phone number listed on the captured page.
No operator postal address visible on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age1.8 years old

RegistrarTucows Domains Inc.

RegisteredNov 14, 2024

ExpiresNov 14, 2026

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE1

ExpiresOct 6, 2026 (49d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingShopify, Inc.

Server locationCA

Web servercloudflare

Platform / CMSShopify

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://bareroots-footwear.com/
2301https://bareroots-footwear.com/
3200https://www.bareroots-footwear.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file124

ISPShopify, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

githubfix.myshopify.com cdn.shopify.com cdn.jsdelivr.net code.jquery.com api.config-security.com conf.config-security.com static.klaviyo.com monorail-edge.shopifysvc.com

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.

Antiviruspartial
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentcomplete
Analysiscomplete
Visual evidencecomplete

Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	1 of 92 engines flagged	Limited	Adverse	stale fallback · Aug 18, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Page content	Page fetched · HTTP 200	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Visual evidence	2 visible observations saved with the page capture	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Independent research	3 independent findings were saved	Completed	Adverse	Not available

Antivirus: Result1 of 92 engines flagged; CompletionLimited; FindingAdverse; Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 18, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Page content: ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence: Result2 visible observations saved with the page capture; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: Result3 independent findings were saved; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

Analyst recommendation
Consider established retailers with transparent return policies and verifiable contact information before purchasing.
Treat bareroots-footwear.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
Share your experience
If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.
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07 · Safety FAQ

Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

Is bareroots-footwear.com a scam or a legit online store?

bareroots-footwear.com looks like a likely fake shop & commercial deception — we recommend against paying or entering card details. 1 of 92 security engines flag it. The domain is 1.8 years old through Tucows Domains Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.

Is bareroots-footwear.com safe to use?

bareroots-footwear.com has a Safety Score of 28/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 83%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.

What should I do if I already gave my details to bareroots-footwear.com?

If you've already paid or handed over details on bareroots-footwear.com, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on bareroots-footwear.com and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.

Can I get my money back from bareroots-footwear.com?

Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.

I ordered from bareroots-footwear.com but nothing arrived — is it a fake shop?

That's the classic pattern of a fake or non-delivery shop. These sites take payment for products that never ship, or send cheap counterfeits, then go quiet and eventually disappear. If you paid by card, contact your bank about a chargeback for "goods not received." Keep your order confirmation and any messages, don't pay extra "customs" or "release" fees they may demand, and report the store so others are warned.

How do I report bareroots-footwear.com?

You can report bareroots-footwear.com through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.

Why does bareroots-footwear.com look legitimate if it's a scam?

Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.

Has bareroots-footwear.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

Yes. 1 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged bareroots-footwear.com as suspicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.

Is bareroots-footwear.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — bareroots-footwear.com is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.

How old is the bareroots-footwear.com domain?

bareroots-footwear.com is 1.8 years old, registered on November 14, 2024 through Tucows Domains Inc.. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.

Does bareroots-footwear.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — bareroots-footwear.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, valid for another 49 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".

How often is the bareroots-footwear.com report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on August 18, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about bareroots-footwear.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.

Verdict score

28/100

High Risk

BareRoots Footwear shows repeated customer complaints about quality, sizing, and unresponsive support.

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionConsider established retailers with transparent return policies and verifiable contact information before purchasing.

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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.

Is bareroots-footwear.com safe?

BareRoots Footwear shows repeated customer complaints about quality, sizing, and unresponsive support.

Customer-reported issues

Contact and return difficulties

Technical profile

Why the score is 28

What the captured page showed

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Proceed with caution

Analyst recommendation

Treat bareroots-footwear.com as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

Share your experience

BareRoots Footwear shows repeated customer complaints about quality, sizing, and unresponsive support.

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