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Vivobarefoot

Vivobarefoot

wide variety of styles; considered a premium option; known for durability issues with soles; great ground feel

Aggregated Pros
  • Wide variety of styles
  • Considered a premium option
  • Great ground feel
Aggregated Cons
  • Known for durability issues with soles

Reddit Reviews:


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u/Denise000 · r/AskIreland

“Barefoot shoes...I find groundies or Vivobarefoot great.”

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u/DWTSOT · r/barefootshoestalk

“As much as I dislike Vivobarefoot these days, In my opinion the Tracker Forest ESC are the only barefoot boots currently worth buying for year-round UK conditions.”

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u/nomnomad · r/WestHighlandWay

“Personally I always go for breathable and light weight shoes, I do all my walks (including WHW, CWT) in shoes like Vivobarefoot Primus Trail.”

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u/redditor · r/BarefootRunning

“This is a rant on Vivobarefoot's "fast-fashion" approach and how they keep discontinuing models, I think the Geo Racer II is the perfect ...”

r/BarefootRunning · Frustrated about Vivobarefoot's "fast-fashion" approach →
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u/redditor · r/BarefootRunning

“Vivobarefoot Australia Rapid Wear - disappointing service and product. minimalist shoes. Bought my first pair of Vivos recently, because ...”

r/BarefootRunning · Vivobarefoot Australia Rapid Wear - disappointing service ..… →
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u/redditor · r/BarefootRunning

“For me, Vivobarefoot are more comfortable for everyday wear. FiveFingers need to be sized almost perfectly because of their design. I think one ...”

r/BarefootRunning · Vivobarefoot VS Vibram Five Fingers : r/BarefootRunning →
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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“Best men's VivoBarefoot model for all around use? As in for working and casual wear, occasionally for training when I don't want to wear my ...”

r/vivobarefoot · What are your favorite/best vivobarefoot shoes? →
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u/wombatwombat626 · r/fontainesdc

“As someone who wore vivobarefoot shoes to the show, I absolutely agree.”

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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“Best Vivobarefoot Shoe for Lifting. I have been eyeing the Vivobarefoot shoes ...”

r/vivobarefoot · Best Vivobarefoot Shoe for Lifting →
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u/redditor · r/BarefootRunning

“My wife and I purchased a variety of vivobarefoot shoes about 6 years ago, and were not impressed with the durability. All pairs started to fall apart ...”

r/BarefootRunning · Has VivoBarefoot improved? : r/BarefootRunning →
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u/redditor · r/barefootshoestalk

“I kept reading that Vivobarefoot shoes had gone down in quality but I didn't listen. Bought these a month ago. Never again. Upvote 105. Downvote”

r/barefootshoestalk · Never buying Vivos again : r/barefootshoestalk →
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u/redditor · r/BarefootRunning

“Vivobarefoot is about the worst possible brand for your foot shape! Especially the women's models that are significantly narrower than their ...”

r/BarefootRunning · I spent $180 on vivobarefoot and they're AWFUL →
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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“I have osteoarthritis in both ankles, vivobarefoot shoes have transformed my quality of life, by helping me walk correctly, strengthening my ...”

r/vivobarefoot · Vivobarefoot 2025 quality? →
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u/redditor · r/BarefootRunning

“I've purchased several pairs of Vivobarefoot shoes and am not all that impressed. Sure the styling is good and they have a nice big toebox but ...”

r/BarefootRunning · Vivobarefoot Review: Not good! : r/BarefootRunning →
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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“TLDR: i felt like vivobarefoot shoes no longer make widefoot shoes, but i need widefoot shoes for my bunionette for every day use.”

r/vivobarefoot · Are Vivobarefoot shoes still even focus on having wide foot … →
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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“Various rehab since then hasn't really done much and I'll periods when walking where it's very, very bad. Walked past the Vivobarefoot store ...”

r/vivobarefoot · Starting my barefoot journey : r/vivobarefoot →
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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“I really love wearing Vivobarefoot shoes, but I really hate that they are already starting to separate. Had this happen to another pair. Feel like spending ...”

r/vivobarefoot · Am I the only one that gets disappointed when they ... →
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u/redditor · r/minimalism

“I have been doing a lot of reading regarding foot health, and something that comes up a lot are minimalist shoes like vivobarefoot. I wanted an objective ...”

r/minimalism · Are minimalist shoes like Vivobarefoot worth it? →
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u/redditor · r/vivobarefoot

“Hi, I bought a pair of Vivobarefoot about 1.5 years ago. Wear them quiet often (walking, I don't jog or run). I do like the feel of my foot in more ...”

r/vivobarefoot · Don't feel any extremely obvious benefit but still continue … →
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