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The VIVOBAREFOOT Porto is Vivo’s premium desert boot made from exquisite Portuguese leather. This boot is super comfortable – it’s roomy yet snug so you can wear it all night long without having to worry about your foot being compressed like most other boots out there. No, they’re not a snake-skin, pointy-toe cowboy boot that is great at promoting bunions or kicking someone in the groin during a bar fight. Rather these minimal boots with maximal style will give you the speed and agility you’ll need if you have to hightail it out of that pub before things get any worse.
Hand crafted leather with simple tie-up lace.
The handcut Portuguese leather of the VIVOBAREFOOT Porto is supple, smooth, and elegant, giving merit to the $290 price tag you’ll pay to put on some style. They’re very well designed and a great addition to your minimalist shoe collection. I’ll be swapping these in-and-out with my VIVOBAREFOOT Gobis.
From Vivo’s site:
The VIVOBAREFOOT Porto, like all other VIVOBAREFOOT shoes, is built with your foot in mind; the toe box is wide and allows your toes to load, splay the space they need. The 4mm thin sole is completely flat from heel to toe and lets your arch function completely naturally.
Pure rubber with subtle double hexagon grip.
The Porto holds its own in terms of style, quality and barefoot principles; staying true to our unique Pure Barefoot Technology principles and is designed and built to our high standards. You’ll get total flexibility from the unlined leather as your feet behave as if they are barefoot in style. The 4mm sole is stiffer than other VIVOBAREFOOT shoes but is still allows your Great Toe to engage rapidly with the ground as well as independent rear and fore-foot movement.
Enjoy a great sensory experience with the Porto’s, and be safe in the confidence that these long wearing boots can go the distance, allowing your feet to rediscover your surroundings with style and attitude. Available in brushed Tan or black, this robust boot will make easy strides through your day to day
Dr. Stephen Gangemi "Sock Doc"
I'm a board-certified chiropractic physician and clinical nutritionist with a passion for true natural health care. I implement dietary & nutritional therapies, exercise & movement practices, and lifestyle changes along with manual therapy techniques to help the body heal and prevent illness and injuries.
Ken says
Looks like timing is everything
Soft Star just came out with the Hawthorne – would like to see a head to head comparison. I like Vivobarefoot shoe a lot and have a pair of dress shoes that wore great, but I am partial to the Elves with 3 pairs of Soft Star shoes
https://www.softstarshoes.com/hawthorne-chukka?utm_source=Soft+Star+Shoes+Newsletter&utm_campaign=88e645adce-Chukka_Launch_oct_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d1dd92bb94-88e645adce-204886685
Sock Doc says
Yep…I’ve got the Chukka’s on the way and will review them in a few weeks. Both Vivo and Soft Star are awesome shoes.
Styna says
Hi, Sock Doc! How do the Chukka’s compare with the VIVOBAREFOOT Porto?
Sock Doc says
I did not do a full review on them as I do not like them. They have a very thick outersole (12mm – which also feels very soft/springy) and the toebox curves out close the the base of the big toe so it was pushing my toe laterally. Basically, there was not enough space. So they sent me the wider version (I do not have wide feet) and although that took care of the toebox space, my heel was slipping lateral to medial while walking, and the thick sole still was cumbersome. As much as I like and want to support SoftStar (their RunAmoc is one of my favorite shoes), the Chukka was a disappointment.
Sean Casey says
I got a Tan pair ..
Great shoe
Sean , Ireland
Robin Landreth says
Is there a shoe you can recommend for a diabetic with nerve pain,for my 65 year old husband?
Dr. Stephen Gangemi "Sock Doc" says
I still recommend minimalist shoes unless there is an issue (excessive pain) with diabetic neuropathy.
Kate says
Do you recommend bare foot shoes for sufferers of plantar fasciitis? Nothing seems to work ☹️
Dr. Stephen Gangemi "Sock Doc" says
Please see the articles/videos on this site regarding PF.