Vivobarefoot Primus Lite III, Womens Vegan Light Breathable Shoe with Barefoot Sole

Context: I am used to being in either sandals or barefoot in home/native contexts. I wanted shoes that provided stability in how I did regular walks and specifically gym visits. & I was sick of bringing these bulky platform sneakers to the gym to lift. I had no lightweight shoes I can feel comfortable in. /Size: My normal size is a 9.5; I got these in a 10. At first I was thrown off because of all the extra real estate in the toe area. Then I realized this is normal and that these are wider in the toe area. I have a bit of room from my toe to the top of the shoe which I like. After 2 days of wearing I definitely feel more comfortable to the sizing.Overall: I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE SHOES. They're so comfortable. I no longer care that they don't look like the slimmest shoes; the all black pair is pretty sleek itself to be honest.Also, set your expectations with barefoot shoes! These are designed to be thin, flexible shoes. I love to use these on rocky paths and feel the grooves of rocks and hills and grass through the shoes on my feet (reminds me of home & is very grounding). This can be VERY unexpected for people who are not used to this! Especially for rocks or harder surfaces. Beware! Know what you are buying.

These fit perfectly, even with toe spacers, and are perfect for strength training. So far I've only worn them for training in the gym, but I really like them and so does my trainer. No more taking shoes off so I can feel the floor or grip the machine plate- I just leave these on! I'm very happy with the purchase.

I am in my early 30s and was waking up and going to bed with knee and leg pain. Every time that I put on my hoka shoes my feet were crying by the end. I had done a lot of research and it was recommended to switch over to barefoot shoes and this brand was recommended in particular so I bought these shoes from Amazon and within a month. I can jump off with the stairs and not waking up in pain, I don’t go to sleep in pain. The hardest part is just getting my endurance for walking up again because it takes a long time for the muscles to build up they are expensive but I hear they can at least last for two years where as the other shoes have only lasted about five or six months from all the activity I was doing it was hard to tell that first if it was the right fit because my toe was leaning in towards the middle, but I think they’ve just been squished for enough years now that they don’t spread like they normally would and maybe that will come with time

I’m so so so bummed to give these one star. I LOVE barefoot shoes. These were great until after a while they started literally growing mold in them….(how does this even happen?!) I will add: I wear socks with my barefoot shoes 99% of the time. I do wear them every single day (as my work shoe), but I don’t have super sweaty feet. Not sure what happened, but I’m really sad about it because these shoes were wonderful!

Vivo has a distinctive look, and after seeing someone wearing them locally (what are the odds?!), I decided to give them a try. I used the same cm length I’ve used for my many other barefoot shoes to pick the size from their chart. They were huge. Next I went with Amazon’s recommendation based on millions of purchases 😉 and they were still too big. The lightweight uppers and the sole flexibility were nice, but they were just too long. My foot looked odd - I don’t know if a smaller size would have looked normal but I had tired of the trial and error.Maybe I’ll go to the barefoot shoe event in Denver. Maybe I’ll find some Vivos to try on. For now, I’m Vivo-less in Florida.

My favorite shoe! I have owned multiple pairs of Vivobarefoot and they always last so long. My first pair lasted 4 years before I got a hole in the toes. The have since fixed that flaw and this new pair has tougher material at those hot spots. This shoes are not beginner friendly and should be worn by those who truly focus on living a barefoot life! I have always been a shoeless person so that transition was easy for me but my husband struggled with foot pain for awhile training his feet to wear these. They are super lightweight and easy to slip on and off! I will never go back to normal sneakers

The best barefoot gym shoe ever. For those who are looking to go barefoot, these have literally no sole (well, a very slim one) and may hurt if not transitioned into barefoot shoes correctly. The toe box is majestic, very spacious for all my toes. These are a little slippery but not on dry ground. The only bad thing Is that I’ve yet to try a Vivabarefoot shoe that actually grips to the ground. Could do with a cheaper price.

Seems to run large. Ordered a Woman's 11 and had to send it back.