Ultra Bloom

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

1. Overview

The Ultra Bloom by Vivobarefoot is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men, women, and kids designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

7mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate 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

The Vivobarefoot Ultra Bloom has a medium foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 7mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, natural, recycled, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$

Weight:

216g

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

7

synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, natural, recycled, ethical

synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, natural, recycled, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Vivobarefoot Ultra Bloom provides excellent breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for water and hiking in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Excellent

stays dry in challenging climates.

stays dry in challenging climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

50–100º F

hot, warm

hot, warm

Activities

2

water, hiking

water, hiking

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