If you are looking for a minimalist trail running shoe, this is a fantastic choice. As versatile and comfortable as the Newbalance minimus but more flexible. The materials are fantastic; last forever. It is also waterproof. I've run and walked on the snow with not problem -great grip, waterproof. I've crossed small streams -same grip and water protection. Of course, if you submerge the shoe, water will find its way in.
The size is a perfect fit for me. Toebox is wider than traditional running shoes. This is a good thing, preventing the typical toe V-shape deformation of most people (which is terrible news for runners). Vivobarefoot's website has an interactive system to find your best fit. If you like barefoot running, it may not be a bad idea to go 1/2 a number higher than you are used to. Your feet is likely to expand and grow.
This is a trail shoe providing good protection from rocks and roots. This extra protection however comes with a price -the shoe is not as flexible as other Vivobarefoot models. Small rocks may get stuck between the "spikes" on the sole. Sometimes these can cause minor discomfort and you need to stop to take them out. They are also a bit warm for the hottest days of summer.
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I just received a pair of these that I had ordered by US size (14D). However, I was sent a 47. A 47 is a 13-13.5, and I know that. Unfortunately, either the vendor's size charts were wrong, or they weren't paying attention. The box that I received isn't even marked with US or UK sizes, just Euro sizes, so try to order using those sizes, if you know yours. (A size 14 is usually a 48 or 49, most of my shoes are marked 49, if that happens to be you.)
The shoes were comfortable, despite being too short, with a very wide toe box, and really good grip. The leaflet inside listed the sole as 2.5 mm thick, with 4 mm lugs, and that felt about right. Most of the upper looked and felt like neoprene, but the leaflet said it was Dri-Lex, coated with an antimicrobial agent. The tongue was on the short side, barely coming up to the height of the top laces, so if you're the sort that uses every last hole on a shoe to lace up, you might have a bit of trouble with these. I wish these had been the right size, because they otherwise felt very good.
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I'm a barefooter and this last year switched over to exclusively wearing Vibram FiveFingers... only to discover, when the winter rainy season hit, that they didn't work quite so well in those conditions (and even the "winter" ones didn't hold up well in slushy snow). After doing a bit of research into other minimalist shoes, I finally hit upon this brand (and this shoe in particular) and decided to give them a try. They're *exactly* what I was looking for. Even with the rugged sole, I still have a pretty good feel for the ground beneath my feet and there's almost no "molding" inside the shoe, so it isn't trying to shove my foot into unnatural positions. The shoe itself cinches down all along the length of the foot, meaning it isn't sliding around when hiking or trailwalking. And, best of all, the upper part of the shoe isn't made of mesh (something very common in minimalist shoes), so my feet stay dry and my toes stay warm!
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I like them. Get a lot of complements on them. I think they would perform better if they fit. Because they're men shoes, they are kinda wide. They didnt have a 7 1/2 so I brought an 8. Needed some exercise shoes fast so when I didn't want to return them. My suggestion, if you have slim feet get a half size smaller.
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great shoe looks and feels good -grips the trail great it runs a tad small but not much love the feel
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