Customer Reviews Vivobarefoot Neo Trail

Had the same problem as another reviewer with the lace loops falling off of my Off Road Mids from being glued on so I got these instead. These shoes feel incredible, have never worn anything like them. They are warm, definitely winter shoes. Buying a second pair for color variety. I get lots of compliments on these shoes.

Great fit, large toe box. Really like that the material above the toes is so flexible. If you like the "barefoot" sole these are great shoes.

I took these shoes (no break-in time) to Peru. Walked around the Sacred Valley (Cuzco, Ollanta, Pisac), around all of Machu Picchu including hiking up Wayna Picchu quickly and into the Amazon jungle for some excursions. There was another review about these shoes that convinced me that these would be okay even with jagged rocks and rough terrain. I can verify that this is totally true. I felt what I was walking but was never in pain or uncomfortable. The shoes felt amazing. They breathed so well that I want to use them as my day to day shoes now. I had no sore spots, and these shoes felt awesome from minute 1. Usually I accept a little bit of soreness and getting used to from a product, but I did not this time. Of course, the shoes might fit me, personally, very well, but I'm just reporting in. One thing I was expecting was some rain, but weather turned out excellent. The shoes are light. The insoles are easy to take in and out. The shoes are slightly wider in the front than shoes I'm used to, but this is per specifications, and they felt fine to use. Normally I get an 8.5 or 9 in shoes, and the 9's fit well. Glad I spent a little extra money for these over some of the alternatives.

Well made and very comfortable. Why wear what the herd is wearing? (Nike and Adidas) These are better made and not that much more money. Wore them 9 days straight at Disney World and Universal Studios even after packing 2 other pair of shoes!

I have a wide forefoot and narrow heel. I have had a lot of trouble finding comfortable shoes. I order a size 48 in the Neo Trail as their size chart converted it to US size 13. Most conversion charts say a 47 is a 13. The 48 runs small for a 13 and shoe was barely long enough for thin socks. The overall feel and construction are very good.

Guy in video says "arch support" but there is none. I'm wearing minimal shoes to help my feet naturally heal from years of painful high arch stiff inserts. Normal Nike running shoes also cause me pain after a run. After a few weeks of wearing these every day, then going on a few runs, my feet don't hurt as much! Some Gotcha's: included inserts are worthless, throw them out! They slip a lot due to flexible nature of the shoe, causing much irritation in the heel. I'm wearing no socks, feet may kinda stink but it's not too bad. Also, since shoes are very low to the ground, many of my pants are too long now when paired with these shoes, and they scrape the ground!

Diggin' these kicks. Doing a lot of local trail running...root, rocks, etc. Surprised by how my feet/legs are so much more responsive to the ground, and my reflexes seem better able to respond to potential ankle rolls, etc. Love the super light weight. Definitely takes some getting used to. My achilles tendon was sore, but realized it had not been 'worked' much before. So lots of stretching, went back to old shoes for a day or two every now and then. Getting stronger now. Also, came to realize that letting your foot splay upon impact is much better than the constriction of traditional trail shoes. Again, took some getting used to, but worth it. Highly recommend these if you're willing to shift traditional paradigm.

So... I just ordered my second pair! My feet are wide as hell, and I'm on a constant search for shoes that fit. These fit! They are a bit short though. I normally wear a 13, 14 is what I've ordered from these guys. I can't stop talking about how wide they are and how good they feel. They are a barefoot shoe with a full on sneaker feel. Great shoe!

I can not say enough good things about these shoes. Since I have semi-wide feet, finding comfortable shoes seems to be a chore so I had to depend on other reviews to aid in my decision. This style fits me better than any that I can recall. Normally I am not one to wear shoes without socks, though these shoes have changed my stance. Again, these are well worth the money, seeing as how you can wear them for several occasions. You can wear them with khakis at work, jeans in the evening, or shorts on the weekend. They are highly recommend.

Great shoes. They are sized about a size small (buy a 42 if you are normally a 41). I did not purchase these to run in but wanted a shoe that would be casual but could be worn with khaki pants to work and these are perfect. The barefoot feel allows for a shallow heel and makes them look more dressy than tennis shoes or running shoes.

These are some seriously comfortable shoes! I keep feeling like I'm wearing my bedroom slippers when I go out in them. Unfortunately, comfort aside, for me, these have terrible wet traction. I live in the Portland, OR area where things are wet for half the year and wet rocks and pavement make me slip and slide. I'm rather annoyed about that, since I've now worn these outside and can't return 'em.

Before I write reviews I like to give it some time, and I was able to get a good feel for these shoes. This looks like an interesting option for those that don't want the skintight Merrell Barefoot style. I have both a Merrell Barefoot and this shoe. I will be sticking with my Merrells for now. Pros: Feels more substantial, kind of like a normal sneaker but with the barefoot bottom. Can get in Mids. Cons: Doesn't come in half sizes. Toe area not as substantial as Merrell Footbed kept sliding around on me; made uncomfortable and a pain to have to redo them constantly. These weren't horrible shoes; they weren't as polished and didn't fit as well as I needed. If they were in half sizes, it might help. I don't know if I can return them, because I would.

This shoe was not comfortable at all (for me). It felt like sizing was a half-size small in length and width. Style is not bad but comfort wasn't there for me.

These shoes were too small for me to try, but it seems like the design is poor. The sole transitions into a plastic support along the side of the shoe. But only on the outside edge, not the inside. That means that your feet is constantly pitched inward.

Initially I thought this was a fantastic shoe! They look super stylish and they are extremely comfortable. Unfortunately, after wearing the shoe for less than a month, the red V on the tread of the left shoe has come loose making the shoe unwearable. This is extremely disappointing!