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 are my go to gym shoes. The fit is perfect with plenty of room for my toes. They have lasted over a year and look like they have more life. They’re comfortable and took no time to break in.

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.

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.

I have only had these shoes since mid April. My Amazon order date is 4/17/25. I’m so disappointed that they have developed a hole. The fabric across the top is not as strong as I expected for the cost of this shoe. There is so much less in materials needed for its construction so I expected them to be more durable. I wouldn’t buy again. Update: It has now been almost 1 year. I purchased a pair of Xero shoes and have been so happy with the quality, comfort, and condition of them. I have still shared use with these here but the other shoe has developed a hole as well and they are not nearly as comfortable as the Xero shoes. In fact they are painful at times. I love wearing footwear that promotes a barefoot lifestyle. Going forward I will purchase from Xero again!

Lindas, cómodas y siempre buenas. Las vivo barefoot son siempre buena opción (MUY costosas para lo que son en mi opinión. ahora encuentras otras marcas mejores a menos de la mitad de precio) si gustas probarlas, no defraudan

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 pretty upset with this shoe brand because not even a year into wearing them the soles are so worn down, holes are developing in the mesh by the toes, and the end of a lace is severely frayed where an aglet should be. For the price they should be more sturdy. Last I checked, Vivobarefoot’s website will take them and renew them for you but it costs around $120 to do so. What a joke. That’s the price of a new pair of shoes and defeats their whole point. Only reason I did not give it a 1 star is because the shoes were great up until month 10 when they started wearing down. And I only wore these a few times a week for my runs.

Muy buenas zapatillas para el andar descalzo.

If you’re into minimalist shoes, these are a go, true to size and super lightweight and comfy

Tengo los pies delicados las uso para el dia a dia

Second time wearing my shoes. I have been wanting to buy these shoes for years and I was so happy to see them for cheaper then the original retail price. They are very lightweight and comfortable. Plenty of room for the toes. For someone who isn’t used walking barefoot it may take some time to getting used to waking long distances but overall I really like them

Super Schuhe zum Laufen.