Vivobarefoot

Summary: Premium barefoot shoes and boots with 4–10mm soles, medium toebox, and sustainable materials.

Vivobarefoot

1. Overview

Vivobarefoot is a barefoot brand based in the United Kingdom that sells boots, sandals, and shoes for men, women, and kids with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

100%

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Basic Details

Thickness

4–6.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

Width

Medium

limits natural toe splay and movement.

limits natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

Vivobarefoot has a medium to wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 4–6.5mm sole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with leather, wool, synthetic, sustainable, organic, cotton, vegan, natural, canvas, recycled, cork, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$$–$$$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

12

leather, wool, synthetic, sustainable, organic, cotton, vegan, natural, canvas, recycled, cork, ethical

leather, wool, synthetic, sustainable, organic, cotton, vegan, natural, canvas, recycled, cork, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

Vivobarefoot are ideal for casual, gym, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water, and business in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot

freezing, cold, warm, hot

Activities

9

casual, gym, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water, business

casual, gym, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water, business

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Products

Gobi

Gobi

96%

4mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot desert boot with natural Portuguese leather upper, removable cork insole, cotton laces, 4mm outsole, and medium-width, foot-shaped toebox.

Geo Court

Geo Court

96%

4mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot shoe with thin 4mm sole, 3mm cork insole, medium width toebox, and leather upper.

Gobi Winterized

Gobi Winterized

96%

3.7mm

Wide

Leather

Winter barefoot boot with a thin 3.7mm road sole, leather upper, and faux wool insulation.

Magna Forest ESC

Magna Forest ESC

96%

9.5mm

Extra-Wide

Leather

Barefoot hiking boot with a wide slip-in leather upper and aggressive 9.5mm Michelin sole.

Gobi Boot

Gobi Boot

95%

3.7mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot boot with a thin 3.7mm sole, wide water-resistant leather upper, and casual tread.

Scott

Scott

94%

4mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot utility boot with a 4mm sole, wide leather upper, and organic cotton insulation.

Primus Lite Knit

Primus Lite Knit

94%

4mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with 4mm road sole, slip-on flyknit upper, and wide toebox.

Tracker Winter SG

Tracker Winter SG

94%

7.5mm

Wide

Waterproof

Barefoot winter boot with a 7.5mm sole, waterproof leather upper, and lugs for wet terrain.

Tracker Forest ESC

Tracker Forest ESC

94%

9.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot trekking boots with a sturdy 9.5mm sole, wide leather upper, and aggressive tread.

Tracker Decon FG

Tracker Decon FG

94%

7mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot hiking boot with a 7mm firm ground tread, flexible leather upper, and wool lining.

Tracker FG

Tracker FG

91%

5.5mm

Wide

Waterproof

Hiking boot with A 5.5mm semi-aggressive sole, waterproof upper, and recycled materials.

Magna FG Leather

Magna FG Leather

91%

5.5mm

Wide

Leather

Barefoot hiking boot with a lightweight leather upper and semi-aggressive 5.5mm tread.

Primus Lite

Primus Lite

86%

4mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot road shoe with a thin 4mm sole, breathable mesh, and minimal tread for gym and run.

Magna FG

Magna FG

85%

5.5mm

Medium

Leather

Barefoot hiking boot with a 5.5mm sole, wide, flexible leather upper, and firm ground tread.

Primus Lite All Weather

Primus Lite All Weather

85%

4mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with 4mm sole, wide water-resistant upper, and minimal tread.

Motus Strength

Motus Strength

85%

3.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot cross-training shoe with a slip-in upper, side reinforcement, and thin 3.5mm sole.

Primus Trail All Weather SG

Primus Trail All Weather SG

84%

7.5mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot trail shoe with a water-resistant upper and aggressive 7.5mm tread for soft ground.

Ra

Ra

81%

7mm

Medium

Leather

Barefoot oxford shoe with thin 7mm sole, leather upper, medium toebox, and cork insole.

Tracker Textile

Tracker Textile

81%

7mm

Wide

Vegan

Barefoot hiking boot with 7mm sole, wide waterproof upper, and aggressive tread for trails.

Ultra Bloom

Ultra Bloom

78%

7mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot water shoe with honeycomb upper, minimal tread, and wide foot-shaped toebox.

Hydra ESC

Hydra ESC

76%

6mm

Medium

Vegan

Barefoot trail/swim shoes with

Primus Trail FG

Primus Trail FG

68%

5.5mm

Medium

Vegan

Firm ground trail running and hiking shoe with breathable mesh upper, semi-aggressive lugs, 6.5mm recycled outsole, and medium-width, foot-shaped toebox.