Gobi Boot

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

1. Overview

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

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

3.7mm

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 Boot has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3.7mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, cork, natural, sustainable, ethical, synthetic, and recycled 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

7

leather, cork, natural, sustainable, ethical, synthetic, recycled

leather, cork, natural, sustainable, ethical, synthetic, recycled

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 Boot provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking 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

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–100º F

hot, warm, cold, freezing

hot, warm, cold, freezing

Activities

2

casual, walking

casual, walking

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