Vivobarefoot Primus Lite III Mens Barefoot Shoes | Build Strength, Balance & Mobility | Lightweight for Training & Running | Wide Fit Grounding Shoes | Vegan

Fit true to size and are exactly what you are looking for in a barefoot zero drop shoe.

High quality

They r greatFit as expected

The shoes arrived with the stitching coming apart!!! (strong indicator of a Quality and QC problem with Vivo barefoot, dirt in the sole (indicating that someone is bouncing around product to and from purchasers without doing any actual inspection and follow-up or the delivery is being exceptionally poorly treated), and for a +$170 shoe, the original packaging should be included (probably someone stealing high end product packaging). I am a huge Vivobarefoot fan. I bought my first pair of Primus Lite III more than a year ago and they (the first pair) are going strong, no issues with anything but tread wear. Given that I do everything in them, to include off-road trail running, use as a water shoe, and they go to the gym with me everyday I expected another great invincible product. Arriving with the stitches coming apart!? Unacceptable. I'm willing to bet that their build materials, quality and quality control have been compromised and with an increase in price. I tried them on and they absolutely "feel" different, less flexible, harder, more "plastic" vs leather "feel". comparing them with my pair I bought more than a year ago. I would consider other minimalist shoes, especially at the over $170 price range.

My husband uses a prosthetic and needed a really good pair of shoes for fit and comfort. He heard good things about these sneakers and decided to try them out. He’s worn them everyday and they work out great for him. They’re a good size, for his foot and prosthetic. He likes the style of the shoe. They’re pretty lightweight and worth what we paid. I’d share a photo but he’s at the gym.

I have been using these for CrossFit and at another gym to do heavy barbell movements and accessories for about 2min this now.Gym and my walking around shoes, average 4 CrossFit workouts and 2 barbell workouts per week. As well as walking around in them all the time on weekends.Holding up great so far.The toe box is wide, I wear a 9.5wide boot and the toe box in this is probably too big for what I need.

To start off with the negatives:It is fragile. Really fragile. I walk ~10 miles(16km) a day, and the sole was around the toes/ball of the foot by the second month. Now, three months later it's now uselessly slick. The outer mesh is weak. Sticks can rip it, pallet wood too.The insole is kinda bad, but a lot of people remove it.Poor size selection, and runs large. If you have wide feet like me(10.5EEEE), then just run the closest size, the width will be fine.But there are positives, especially if you have limited ankle mobility and want to improve things like squat depth and general ankle health. I've struggled with dorsiflexion (lifting toes) range my entire life, but after using these for 3 months my squat range has doubled. Be careful to adapt. I didn't need to, it was fine, but some will.Is it worth $100+ dollars? No. Too easy to break. I'd happily buy it for $70-90, though.

I am a medical student and became very interested in natural foot health after receiving a scoliosis diagnosis, feeling that my problem is musculoskeletal. I bought these shoes and my lower back pain left. I use these in placers I need to have my feet covered and can't wear my earth runners. Get these if you are thinking about it. I also bought the waterproof outdoor vivo primus models, but the light with the shoes laces and the manufactured upper is just WAYYYY better. You can;t beat it. I know they had issues with the toe box ripping with wear but that hasn't happened to me and I have had them for a hot minute now, wearing them to patient exams and such. These are also my emergency shoes if I need to run. I plan on DEFINITELY using these in the Emergency Room when I go on rotations.