Gobi

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

1. Overview

The Gobi by Vivobarefoot is a premium lightweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

96%

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Basic Details

Thickness

4mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high agility.

Width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports 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

The Vivobarefoot Gobi has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, sustainable, organic, cotton, rubber, natural, recycled, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

8

leather, sustainable, organic, cotton, rubber, natural, recycled, ethical

leather, sustainable, organic, cotton, rubber, natural, recycled, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Seams

Stitched

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

3. Performance

The Vivobarefoot Gobi provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, indoors, and walking in 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

30–100º F

cold, warm, hot

cold, warm, hot

Activities

3

casual, indoors, walking

casual, indoors, walking

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