Great shoes, terrible laces
Pros: I really like these shoes. They they look great, are light, have a great barefoot ground feel, and our extremely breathable. The traction feels solid, as does the shoe.Cons: I'm really not sure what Vivobarefoot was thinking with these laces. The laces that come on the shoes are extremely thin, and ribbed. The ribbing prevents the laces from properly moving and makes it hard to get a comfortable, tight fit. The narrow diameter causes them to cut into my feet when tightened enough to make the shoe feel secure. I almost returned the shoes because of the laces. I ended up swapping the laces with a thicker no-tie elastic lace (see photo). It makes the shoes much more comfortable, and the elastic nature adjusts with movement so they don't cut into me.Also: I wish they had half sizes, because the pair I have are slightly longer than I would prefer but the next size down jams my toes.
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Johnny_Got_It
May 10, 2025
Great gym shoes
I've been using these in the gym and they're really nice. Coming off a pair of cheaper barefoot shoes these are pretty comfortable and definitely an upgrade. The only thing I wish I could change is that the draw string is really long but I just tuck it into the other laces and it's not very noticeable. These are really great for deadlifts. Amazing grip and they don't move at all even under really heavy loads. Solid for squatting as well as long as you have decent ankle mobility. I've walked ~5 miles in them and didn't really have any issues with blistering although you should be accustomed to barefoot shoes already if you do that.
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Jacob Tidwell
June 19, 2023
Overall great shoes
Im very much a "one shoe to rule them all" type and these have held up very well. I run in them, use them as water shoes, mow in them, work in them, everything. Not to say they're great for all these things, but they don't even really show any signs of wear besides being a bit more flexible. They have tough soles to protect against sharp rocks without being too stiff and they secure nicely at the ankle to stop slipping and blisters. Only personal issue I had was the shoes not having in-between sizes, as one of my toes on the right foot is a bit longer than the others, thus causing minor blisters on that one toe. I removed the insoles and it created enough space to not be an issue.
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NICE SO FAR.
Wanting to transistion to the Zero-Lift/Drop style of footware, this particular shoe was mentioned several times in different reviews on the topic. I paid the extra price (North of $110) to give myself the best first experience.YEAHS:***FIT > Fits well. It did take 2 tries to get one that felt good. Fortunately, the one that did not work fit my wife great, so she is also trying the style of shoe.***FEEL > This shoe gives you a very good feel for the ground beneath you. I seem to be transisitioning rather quickly compared to what I expected and I really apperciate its feel around, and under, my foot. Company made it easier for me to determine my size based on my wider foot profile.***APPEARANCE > Not too bad for everyday and casual use. I personally would not use it for a more formal occassion. See this category also below under NEAs.NEAS:***GETTING IT ON > The tounge is not supported well in terms of staying where it should be while putting the shoe on. It keeps sliding down toward the toes, requiring me to pull it back up - and sometimes undo a "doubling over." Likewise, the back of the shoe is very succeptable to getting pushed down/doubled over as I step in (IF I am not using a shoe horn). While not a deal-breaker, I wish it went on as easy as my Witten brands (that I am also trying out).***DURABILITY > To yet be determined. More info as time goes on.***FLEXIBILITY > This is a very "slipper-like" feel and design. While it feels quite "flimsey" that is part of what makes this more of a minimalist type of Zero-Lift/Drop shoe.***APPEARANCE > While it does not scream out loud "Hey! I'm Different!" to the casual looker, a second look does show that it is not your typical looking shoe. That said, no one has called me out on its look after a month of use.
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Great shoes!
This shoes has nice quality, for me it’s very comfortable very breathable and I use it on daily basis. I see some comments that this shoes is thin, needs additional soles, very uncomfortable, etc… before you buy this shoes you should read the description and watch their video! I would not recommend using this in a rough terrain but for everyday walking and moderate exercise (jogging, running gym), I would recommend it!
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Love them
Have been working on my messed up feet for awhile to wear something like this it is the most normal looking barefoot shoe i can wear with shorts during summer and for walks but you feel the road so we aware its a lifestyle in foot health so hit that bump or rock you might feel it a bit nothing dangerous but just be aware comfy also
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Pointed toe not suitable for “barefootVIVO”
Ordered two pairs, same website both in “wide” style. One pair 12.5 WIDE, One pair 13 wide. The 13 wide felt like flippers length wise, the tip toe is the measurement. My feet web out (like most athletes with wide feet)The 12.5 WIDE is snug, but not wide. Or at least wide in the wrong place. I spent 177$ on each pair. Sent the 13 wide back over two weeks ago. Before Nov. 1. The refund says it won’t get back to my original payment method until at LEAST Dec 9.
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