Vivobarefoot

Since I got these shoes I've been living in them! That says it all! They're true to size. Remove the insoles for truly barefoot experience. I'm a power walker and they're really the best. I also hiked in them and again they didn't let me down. Advice: buy them!

Love these shoes, I wear them to work everyday. The roomy toebox is great. I had a pair of Merrell barefoot-style shoes that now seem too tight in the toe area compared to the Ras. I made one modification: I used some Filson "tin cloth" wax to turn these into waxed cotton. Two coats of the wax on all outside material, one coat on the laces, let it soak in overnight setting near the woodstove. A little sticky for the first couple days but now (one month later) smooth and starting to get shiny. Water beads up if I walk through dewy grass. These shoes are great!

Love, love, love these shoes! For years I thought I needed more support in shoes for foot, knee and hip problems. The truth is quite the opposite! I spent the winter hiking in the water-proof hiking style version of these shoes and have started out the warm season with these beauties!... can't say enough about them! If you have had any knee issues - give these a try! I marked the box moderate arch support just so someone won't overlook this shoe who thinks they need arch support like I once did...

I had been searching for a trail running/hiking shoe for a long time and read some really great reviews about this shoe. As soon as I received them I instantly tried them on and have loved them ever since. I wear them all the time now. They look great with jeans and love the low profile. The traction is great and I love how the shoes lace up. The one thing I do have to point out are the shoelaces, they are way too long and I have to double tie them from flopping on the ground.

Great pair of shoes. Feel as great as they look. Very comfortable. I'm a size 12 (US) but got an 11.5 (US) and they fit really well.

These did not fit my feet at all. The heel area was stiff and my foot sunk so low in the shoe there was a gap. Great concept though.

I love this shoe, but you have to be into the barefoot thing. The shoes have absolutely no support or cushion, but they're solid and will protect you from dangerous things on the ground. Basically these shoes give you a tetanus-free and socially acceptable way of appearing barefoot in public. The yellow is a beautiful, subtle color (my feet are awkwardly large and I'm generally looking for ways to make them disappear). They're elegant enough to wear going out and comfortable enough (again, if you're okay feeling barefoot) to wear on long walks. A+. (Another thing - I'm a size 9.5 and tried both the 9 and 10. The 9 is definitely better, and stretched a little.)

I've been wearing "barefoot" shoes (Vibram, Merrell, New Balance) for over a year, so am used to the zero-drop heel. I found the Vivobarefoot Dharmas to be extremely comfortable shoes, and they look great with my casual/creative style. Note that the sole doesn't look as yellow as in the photo--I was worried that it would look like a racing stripe, but it's muted (I think they lit the photo from below). They feel, and look to a certain extent, like well-made slippers. The sole is thin so you have good ground feel, but sturdy. I will definitely be buying Vivobarefoot in the future. Great comfort and style.

I love vivobarefoot shoes and these are the best model yet, the only thing that remains to be seen is how durable they are.

Finally! I have been waiting for so long for a truly minimalist ballet flat with a clean design: no athletic shoe detailing, and grown-up practical colors like black, brown and gray. These have a very subtle vivobarefoot logo at the heel but are otherwise no-nonsense. The fit runs a little narrower than some of vivo's other shoes, but the upper is flexible enough that I still have room for my toes to wiggle. They also run a little short - I ended up in a 42 and I usually wear a 41. Now I can have happy feet at work, too. Saving my pennies so I can buy them in every color!

Hmmm let's take out the support, the structure of the foot bed, the cushion, and charge more! Sounds like a great idea for profit. Why can't they just charge less because it is cheaper to make them?

I'm vegan so these were one of the few options I had for running shoes. I was very hopeful and they even looked good when lacing them up but walking in them was just awful. I didn't even try running. When walking, the shoe would crease right past the joints on my toes and cut into my foot. On top of that, the shoe had a bulge in the 'fit' of it, right at the top of my foot. It looked awful and felt worse. I happen to know that all vegan shoes aren't like this but I really hope this doesn't scare away anyone else because that would be an awful shame. Personally, I'm going to have to go back to the "Saucony Originals Bullet Vegan" shoes I have in my closet. They're not exactly running shoes but they fit well and don't cut into my feet. For anyone looking for vegan sneakers and maybe not running shoes, but sneakers. I'd certainly recommend them! They're a million times better than these.

I would like to talk to the designer who thought up these sneakers. The laces are for decoration, the hole that is there to put the shoes is so small and it is impossible to put your foot in it. Untying the shoe laces will not make the foot opening bigger. Hello Mr. Designer, did you try to put them on yourself? Do not buy them, period!

Vivobarefoot shoes are truly minimalist shoes, unlike many other brands. That being said there is a slight raised section in the arch area but more like a soft bandaid than actual structure. The soles are soft and pliable. Really an amazing experience to find these shoes as they are the most comfortable I have every had.

A great barefoot shoe that can be worn at work were the company is fussy about style. The heel is narrower than on the Merrell and more comfortable for me.

Does an excellent job of simulating the barefoot experience and they are passable as a pair of dress shoes for work. The relative wideness of the shoe might take some getting used to aesthetically speaking. If you are looking for a dress shoe that does not have a heel or arch support, this might be your only option however.

I had been looking for about a year for zero-drop minimalist shoes I could wear to work. I already have a pair of Dharmas, which work OK, but it was time to upgrade. I took the insoles out right away, and I love feeling the ground (but not hurting the soles of my feet). They're comfortable and they work for work. Great find!

I really like these shoes. I love the little bubbles on the inside of the shoes. I walk five miles a day and I love the way they feel. They are light and cool. They look sort of odd, but I am growing fond of them.

So comfy! A little wide on my on-the-narrow-side-of-medium foot, but works for me because of the gentle elastic on top. The yellow is more of a golden mustard color. The material really looks and feels like leather, as does the lining, so I had to check again to be sure it was vegan. Getting another pair. Love Vivobarefoot!

These are great shoes from a reat company. I tried four pairs of shoes before I found these. The shoes are great it is like not wearing shoes at all. The company sent all of the shoes very quickly and there was no charge for shipping either way. I do not know any other company that gives that great service. I am very impressed.