Description
Price: $100.00
(as of Sep 14, 2024 06:29:04 UTC – Details)
Vivobarefoot is a pioneering footwear brand known for its minimalist and sustainable design, promoting a natural connection with the ground. Founded in 2012, the brand aims to create shoes that replicate the barefoot experience, enhancing natural movement and healthier foot structure. Vivobarefoot’s men’s barefoot trainers are designed for grounding, running, hiking, walking, gym training, and everyday activities. These shoes feature a wide fit and a spacious toe box, allowing for natural mobility, improved balance, and increased foot strength. The trainers’ thin, flexible soles enable sensory feedback, fostering a closer connection to the ground and enhancing overall balance. This design encourages the foot’s natural range of motion, supporting a more natural gait and promoting foot health. Vivobarefoot is committed to sustainability, using eco-friendly materials like recycled plastics, bio-based alternatives, and responsibly sourced leather. The brand aims to produce fully recyclable shoes, reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy. Vivobarefoot’s dedication to transparency and innovative sustainable practices sets a new standard in the footwear industry. Their men’s barefoot trainers are popular among outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and anyone seeking a more natural approach to movement. By prioritizing foot health and environmental responsibility, Vivobarefoot redefines what it means to create footwear in harmony with nature. Whether you’re running, hiking, or training at the gym, Vivobarefoot men’s barefoot trainers support your natural mobility and enhance your performance, ensuring your feet can move as nature intended.
Product Dimensions : 12.36 x 6.93 x 4.84 inches; 2.2 Pounds
Item model number : 309092-12
Department : mens
Date First Available : July 25, 2023
Manufacturer : Vivobarefoot
ASIN : B09DBJW7Q7
Customers say
Customers like the comfort, size, and appearance of the shoes. They mention they’re very comfortable, good for wide feet, and the minimalist design promotes natural foot movement. Some are happy with the quality. However, some customers feel the materials are not good enough for the price. They also dislike the sizing and shoe soles. Opinions are mixed on the build quality.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Hansel –
I opted to return my pair, hereâs why
Iâm just getting into barefoot athletic shoes. What I saw a lot of online is that the Vivo Primus Lite 3 is THE barefoot running shoe: comfortable, stylish, premium. I decided to try it but was immediately pretty disappointed. They didnât fit the shape of my foot very well and the material felt way too thin, like one wrong move and theyâd rip or get a hole. I liked the look quite a lot but saw no future with them functionally. Iâm giving 5 stars because my choice to return them is based purely on my own lack of compatibility with the product. Maybe youâd feel the opposite about them. Still glad I tried the shoe.
Dimitry –
Comfortable and good quality
The size fit well, very comfortable though a bit on the pricey side for what you get
Dean Benjamin –
This is ASMR for your feet.
There are more than enough reviews on this shoe, so I won’t repeat what has already been said about barefoot shoes, this shoe, durability, etc. There are two important things I will touch on: sizing and the lived experience with the shoe.1. Sizing differs on different Vivo models. Research the specific model you are looking for on various online forums. They do not make half-sizes, so sizing can be a bit tricky. I bought the same size I wear in regular Adidas Stan Smith shoes, and I find that the shoe runs a bit long, but because of the design my foot doesn’t slide at all and, after agonizing over whether I ordered the correct size, I am happy and comfortable!2. This is ASMR for your feet. You will feel every crack in the sidewalk. Your feet will bend around rocks which gives great (and healthy) pressure around your sole. When I get home and take them off, it feels like I’ve had a foot massage. I find random excuses to go for walks. When I put other, cushioned shoes on, while the support is comfortable, my senses feel stunted. I wonder how crazy it is that for all these years I have been walking with these stunted senses – we have a crazy number of nerve endings in our feet, and they were completely dull in regular shoes. It’s almost like losing taste once you’ve experienced it. Caveat: Barefoot shoes are not for everyone, and if you have a history of pain in your feet, knees, etc. you should consult a medical professional before embarking on this journey. Luckily for me, that is not the case, and I am loving it.
Michelle and London –
They are okay
Fit is good if you go a size down. They appearance is as expected. Slim and black, but a little long looking. I enjoy zero drops so they are comfortable to me but you feel the pavement and every rock.Durability is hard to say in only a few weeks time. They are made from recycled materials and practically weight nothing. They are like wrapping your foot in fabric. That all being said the cost is too high for what you get. Thin recycled rubber shouldnt be over $100.
Charles Norman –
Thin and grippy!
I believe the Primus-Lite barefoot trainer is the best barefoot shoe on the market, because it is thin but very grippy! When the tread on my old pair started to get thin after two years, my feet started to feel sore at the end of the work day — so I just bought some new leather insoles, stuck them in my old shoes, and that took care of the problem. These Primus-Lite sneakers seem to last 3 times longer than other brands!
Kim –
Poor in Build Quality and Quality Control; Bad experience in delivery too
The shoes arrived with the stitching coming apart!!! (strong indicator of a Quality and QC problem with Vivo barefoot, dirt in the sole (indicating that someone is bouncing around product to and from purchasers without doing any actual inspection and follow-up or the delivery is being exceptionally poorly treated), and for a +$170 shoe, the original packaging should be included (probably someone stealing high end product packaging). I am a huge Vivobarefoot fan. I bought my first pair of Primus Lite III more than a year ago and they (the first pair) are going strong, no issues with anything but tread wear. Given that I do everything in them, to include off-road trail running, use as a water shoe, and they go to the gym with me everyday I expected another great invincible product. Arriving with the stitches coming apart!? Unacceptable. I’m willing to bet that their build materials, quality and quality control have been compromised and with an increase in price. I tried them on and they absolutely “feel” different, less flexible, harder, more “plastic” vs leather “feel”. comparing them with my pair I bought more than a year ago. I would consider other minimalist shoes, especially at the over $170 price range.
Patrick Hale –
Overpriced and fragile, but good for wide feet and fantastic for flexibility.
To start off with the negatives:It is fragile. Really fragile. I walk ~10 miles(16km) a day, and the sole was around the toes/ball of the foot by the second month. Now, three months later it’s now uselessly slick. The outer mesh is weak. Sticks can rip it, pallet wood too.The insole is kinda bad, but a lot of people remove it.Poor size selection, and runs large. If you have wide feet like me(10.5EEEE), then just run the closest size, the width will be fine.But there are positives, especially if you have limited ankle mobility and want to improve things like squat depth and general ankle health. I’ve struggled with dorsiflexion (lifting toes) range my entire life, but after using these for 3 months my squat range has doubled. Be careful to adapt. I didn’t need to, it was fine, but some will.Is it worth $100+ dollars? No. Too easy to break. I’d happily buy it for $70-90, though.
Amazon Customer –
Favorite barefoot shoes hands down!
This is my 3rd pair of primos lites, they’re my favorite shoe! Can be hard to get used to if youâre going from shoes with lots of support into these- feet need to get strong before theyâre comfortable wearing for long periods of time. But 4 years into my barefoot journey, I canât go back to arch support, itâs too comfortable letting my feet be free!
carmen –
Las tallas son mentira pedà 29 cm y me llego una talla 44 europea qué según la Marca equivale a 27.5 cm, aun por encima al devolverlos he perdido el dinero correspondiente a los impuestos de importación, pésima información y pésimo servicio de devolución. Si pudiera poner 0 estrellas eso pondrÃa.
Dzionjhale –
Gutes Barfussgefühl, angenehm zu tragen, Gies Preis- Leistungsverhältnis
pawel1983 –
 Shoes are very flexible, with thin solesGood quality, not the best appearance looks bit funnyFit perfectly and very comfortable to wear but will definitely some time to get use to it
Sascha –
Die Produktbilder für die weiÃe Variante entsprechen nicht dem tatsächlichen Produkt, denn leider ist der weiÃe Schuh zweifarbig: Alle Gummibestandteile setzen sich gelblich erheblich ab. Schade, sehr schade, meine Vorfreude war groÃ. Nach höflicher Rückfrage beim Händler, ob ein Produktionsfehler vorläge, kam keine Antwort. Also danke für nichts. Zur GröÃe noch: Ich trage normalerweise zwischen 41 bis 42 und der Schuh hier war mir in der GröÃe 41 mind. eine Nummer zu groÃ.
Tom Alfred –
These shoes are fun to run and walk in as they are so lightweight. Also good for the gym, feels more stable when lifting than running shoes with spongy padding.I have wide feet and other shoes rub my toes but not these!Just be careful, they will be uncomfortable on long runs if your feet and calves aren’t used to this type of shoe.Go to the Vivo website for the full sizing guide.