VIVOBAREFOOT – Sock Doc’s favorite footwear. They’re as barefoot as you can be without actually being barefoot. No drop. No arch support. No cushioning. No motion control. Plenty of unaltered proprioception to help with your balance, body awareness, and overall health and fitness.
VIVOBAREFOOT makes shoes for on the road, off the road (trail) and multi-terrain. Whether you’re in the office or in some water they’ve got a barefoot-style shoe to fit your need. Plus, they’re well aware that kids’ feet need only one thing to develop properly – a little bit of protection at certain times. So they’ve created a diverse line of kids shoes and boots to fit their needs.
I have completed several VIVOBAREFOOT shoe reviews that you can find below. I don’t get paid any money from anyone for my VIVOBAREFOOT shoe reviews and I don’t work for them nor am I an affiliate; I just think they’ve got great shoes. If you’re interested in injury prevention and optimum health and fitness as I am, then VIVOBAREFOOT will fit your lifestyle.
Make sure you read “Healthy People = Barefoot People” to learn more about how your bare feet and your health are interrelated with each other as well as how to properly transition into a barefoot type shoe. There’s a powerpoint presentation at the end worth watching too.
Shoe Reviews
- VIVOBAREFOOT EVO review and a bit about their Women’s MARY JANE
- VIVOBAREFOOT BREATHO trail shoe review and a bit about their NEO TRAIL
- VIVOBAREFOOT AQUA LITE review as well as the Women’s LUCY LITE
I can’t seem to find any of the minimalist shoes that would work for a student athlete sprinter. They all seem to be designed either for just daily living or trail or long distance runners. Am I wrong? Do you have any suggestions for sprinters?
I wouldn’t necessarily say they’re for long distance – you might not want to sprint a 100m in them, but you can definitely be running 400s in them. Check out some other shoes at your local running shop. Most sprinting/racing flats are so minimalist just by the nature of the design.
I’m trying out the minimalist New Balance Vibram and like it so much I don’t wear anything but it even at work. This will soon become a problem especially at my job because of the natural of what I do. Most people wear heavy duty boots with steel toed protection. Have you found a minimalist boot for work or have you heard of anyone removing the outer and mid soles of their boots to bring them closer to barefoot walking?
Check out the Vivobarefoot site.
What do you recommend as shoes for tennis? Thanks for your great website and info. Jill
Check out the article “Lose Your Shoes”. It’s partially dependent on what you can use too in regards to foot health.
I’m a size 11 1/2, do I need to buy a size 12 or would it fit true to size?
Hard to say because it depends on what you’re an 11 1/2 in. Best is to try a pair on but I don’t find their comparison chart on their site to be very accurate.