18 MONTHS IN VIVOBAREFOOT SHOES | The most in depth review on YouTube... 

Review starts at 23:33

I have switched to barefoot shoes for everyday use..after 48 years of wearing normal shoes..it has been very painful experience. I am sticking to the change.

This was so helpful and informative. If you could put the suggested models in the description and use chapters with timestamps it would make this the absolute best Vivo video on RU-vid.

I've had my bracken Forest Trackers for about two months, felt like home from the first time I put them on. I wanted a foot-healthy boot for work on the property & woodlot, and hikes with rougher terrain, mud or snow. So far they're fitting that bill beautifully. So thank you, Fergus, for your development contributions! The ONLY problem I've had with them was toward the end of a pretty mountain-y, strenuous hike when the lace hook on one boot snagged the laces of the other and I took a face-plant. No real harm done, just a scraped knee and tender spots on my cheek & brow. I am SO thankful it happened after we were down out of the steep rocky parts of the trail!

Hey everyone! Hope you enjoy the video 👊🏼 Please let me know if you have any questions on anything I have covered here, and I’ll do my best to respond below 👇🏼

Absolutely fantastic video, mate! Love your honesty, transparency, and prudent reasoning! You finally convinced me to really get a pair! Cheers

Great review / advice Fergus, 4 pairs myself, magna trails are go to. If they do the forest tracker in black / obsidian I’ll buy immediately! Never had one issue with quality or unusual wear. Much easier to get on then five finger shoes too. Thanks for taking the time on this, might add some more formal shoes in the future.

I’m making the transition into barefoot footwear, especially in working out. I now use them for working as a nurse as well. But I will also still wear cowboy boots partly for my style and partly for the protection and harder work. I still see the benefit of barefoot shoes overall but don’t feel like I gave up a part of my personality either.

I bought some Tracker Forests after seeing you'd used them for Nevis, just been to Loch Tay for a week and can say they performed admirably, can't imagine myself wearing traditional boots ever again!

Wow, I thought my six pairs was excessive! Been wearing vivos for almost three years now. Started at work, easy enough to find a pair that are fine with a suit. My feet felt better straight away. I used a standing desk so my feet tended swell before. One advantage you didn't mention is warmth. Last winter in my unheated garage in barefeet gave me chillblains. I felt so old. Next winter will be in Vivos and some trainer socks.

thanks appreciate the so far the "most in-depth" review of vivobarefoots :D. you're a legend

Bought myself a pair of primus lites and love them - wear them for day to day, some gym sessions and walks - absolutely love them and must’ve done 200+ miles now, love using them as part of my rotation with mixture of drops in running/training shoes - only thing is would size down! I’m 10.5UK and got 11 but should’ve gone for size 10 Great video again, can’t wait to get myself some FG trail

I've never had an issue with these either. I've had my Primus Lite's for over a year now and I can honestly say that after a good clean they look almost brand new. Great to lift in too, only issue I do have is that the insole rides back

Wish VivoBarefoot restocked their shoes more often. I’m new to barefoot shoes and I’ll be buying my first pair next month through Vivo and I’m super excited since I rarely buy new shoes (the last pair I bought were Adidas Ultraboost in early 2018 and I still wear them they smell lol). I’d like to make a 6-8 week transition, like you mentioned in the video, to barefoot shoes as a health improvement along with a lifestyle boost as well since I have foot pain from working at my part time job. I plan on incorporating these awesome shoes while going to the gym with my friend on the weekdays or just casually for outside day to day errands so I can get used to them. I believe in the statistic of wearing VivoBarefoot shoes as it can “…strengthen feet muscles by 60% in 6 months…”as stated by their videos on RU-vid. I’m currently a few days into being 20 years old and I want to extend by lifespan and health span as much as possible and I truly believe that I can improve my quality of life with these. Looking forward to when *THEY FINALLY GET IN STOCK*

Great video Fergus. Big shortage in shoes and sizes but I managed to bag a set of magnus boots. Thanks for the code and looking forward to trying them out. I'll go easy for the first while as suggested. The odd dog walk perhaps!

I just ordered my first two pairs, the Tracker Forest for hiking in the Rockies of Alberta and the primus lite. I’m curious to see how the Tracker Forest hold up to our mountains and cold. I haven’t seen any Canadian reviews so just took a leap of faith and ordered them.

Hi Fergus, helpful vid - pleased to say I’m becoming a big fan of your content. Any chance you’ve a scooby about whether minimal shoes might suit those with low arches? I’ve had IT band issues in running owing to imbalance so your points of alignment has me thinking

Hi Fergus, it doesn't deal with this video, but I would love hearing from you about supplementation for hybrid athletes (if you use any) especially for recovery and joints health, and training week designing. I already lift and do some casual run, but you convinced me to go "full-hybrid" and try to achieve some better number in running. Thanks for what you do and best wishes!

Hi Ferguson, thanks for great video. Can you provide some link to that research you were referring in the beginning? Thanks!

Would you recommend the geo racer knit for weightlifting? I was leaning towards those because i like the look. I wanna get the first ones you mentioned as well

Hi Fergus, thanks for making this video. I’ve only just stumbled across yourself and barefoot training recently. As someone who has started training in a somewhat powerlifting style in the last year or so, I discovered that there might be benefits from this type of footwear through the squat university RU-vid channel. I would like to try out these shoes particularly for squatting as my Adidas power lifts feel very narrow and I feel like I have good enough ankle mobility I don’t need the raised heel. Can I request that you make up a wee list of the shoes and note which ones in particular are best for squats and deadlift? 🙏🏼 I know you mentioned it in the video but would be helpful to see them listed. Many thanks!

Good timing, Fergus - I'm due a birthday present for myself and some new shoes...! One question: would these grip nicely on flat pedals for (by your standards) casual cycling? I'm especially thinking about the Primus Lites. Thanks a lot!

Good review and the code still works!

My Vivo's are the best shoes I've ever worn. Thanks for the vid!

Hi fergus . Only got 4 pairs myself . My favourites are my leather treks sadly no discontinued. Been wearing them for 3yrs now . Geo racer . Primus trail and tracker boots . I dread to think about going back to regular trainers

If i walk 20,000 steps a day around the concrete jungle of NYC - is it bad to wear barefoot shoes all day? or better to cycle with other kinds of shoes with more cushion?

Impressive collection. I’ve got a couple of pairs! Just wish they were a tad more affordable!

I have a sizing question or two. So I am a 47 in Scott, Borough and Primus Lite 3 which are all pretty rounded at toe box. I am a 48 in Tracker FG 2 which is much fore narrow. What size would you recommend for the following? Primus trail knit FG Primus Lite knit Tracker Forest ESC Magna Forest ESC Thanks for the review! I feel like I’m probably a 47.5 which is obviously not an option. But I just want to see what you wear and if you have variations in your sizing.

Geo racer mens vs Primus Lites on everyday use/lifting? Also naturally im a size 8 but the size guide is guiding me towards a size 7, any thoughts on this? do you wear your natural size for these shoes? Cheers

Cheers Fergus. Great video 👍🏼 I’m one of the 1%-ers looking to make those small changes towards my holistic wellbeing improvements. Really got a lot of quality information to help make my decision in which barefoot shoe brand to go with 🦶🏼Nice one!

I have the Hykes Pinnacle and love them, best shoes I've ever owned and I will never go back to restricted regular shoes. After only a couple months my feet feel so much stronger.

What would you say about running on concrete? From an evolutionary standpoint, we are used to treading on medium hard ground like grass/ marsh, etc.

Hi Fergus I want to get barefoot shoes for work (as a teacher) - I see the Freet Citee looks fairly formal. Do you have experience with these shoes or even the brand?

I was hoping for individual reviews of each of them + on-feet b-roll footage, honestly.

Should you go down a size when buying a pair, since the too half of the shoe has so much room or is it best to go with your usual size?

Got some magna fgs and they're coming apart between the upper and sole in a matter of days. I really think they should've stitched instead of glued as I have seen quite a lot of people with this issue

I've been walking around in a couple of different barefoot shoes for about a year now and live them. Id like a similar feel running but nervous about using them for that. Do you have any reccomendations for other shoes? (I'm not knocking out long distance triathlons at the moment!)

Great video. A question, how can traditional running shoes not be bad as you said when they are constricting and pushing the toes together, and also disabling the natural flexion of the foot of our arch? Appreciate the unbiased video and wide viewed approach. Thanks, Alex

What shoes do you wear for road running (marathon or 1/2 marathon training)? Is it harmful to wear barefoot shoes for running or do you feel that the Primus Lite III could be worn for running? If not, what shoes do you recommend?

Do you recommend the geo racer knits for gym/ everyday wear. I tend to like them more than the Primus that you recommended for that type of use.

Hi , you are a great communicator

Hi , any experience of sole wear ? I have a 6 month old pair of FG trail , unfortunately I have worn the forefoots surface down completely, I run 10 miles a week , are the rubber compounds an issue ?

How important is shoe rotation? I run in Altras on trails, but I'm interested in getting a secondary pair. Would you recommend the Vivo's for road/track work?

What a funny coincidence! I just started researching barefoot shoes. Great video by the way. What would you personally recommend for someone who only has the budget to buy one pair both for exercise and and daily use at university? Thanks a lot for the video!

i’m transitioning to barefoot shoes and want to use them for running eventually. which model do you recommend?

Have you seen or tried the Vivo Borough (sneaker/boot)?

As a healthcare worker on my feet periodically for 12hrs/shift, would you recommend Vivos to people that are always on their feet? I’m currently rocking the max cushioned Hoka Bondi 6 but I’m looking into barefoot shoes as a possible alternative in the near future.

Do you have a recommendation for the FIRST pair of men's vivobarefoot for Non-runner's as an ENTRY in the barefoot arena?. I wear Brooks running shoes DAILY(walking at track). How do we START to 'train our feet/ankles/calves' and which pair is closer to 'standard' running shoes?

Great video how I transitions was I actually learned how to run a little bit barefoot because I even felt that even the shoes I run in five fingers and even the shoes the thinnest ones you can get are still shoes I mean, there’s there’s still hindering some part of your form and make sure you’re really doing everything right I thought it was important to learn barefoot and go for a run. Pull off my shoes 100 yards next day. See how my feet felt if I had blisters. I would figure out why if my legs would pull my shoes off for a couple hundred yards got that over when I could actually run barefoot for about 6 miles minimal and I’ve been fine ever since I have run every brand I’ve tried and I including Sandals actually my preference. But I would say anybody can learn this and not just the strength you’re all altogether feeling of running walking being connected to this world we live in is phenomenal. Nothing like it but you gotta put in the time. First

I am 64 years old and tried to transition years ago and I guess I over did it ... so I developed plantar fasciitis... then took months to heal, I have since tried so many shoes and of course ended up with thickly padded shoes ... but I am now learning about grounding and the history of shoes and how "they" changed the design of shoes so we are not close or grounding to Mother Earth. I have a gravel driveway and parking area .... will I be able to walk on small rocks? Or will it be painful? Please advise .... thx .. 😊

Best for lateral movement sports? (tennis, basketball, etc.)?

8 months ago I started learning Olympic lifting, the coach recommended riser shoes (big heel lift) it’s created problems with my patellar tendons so I reverted back to powerlifting and regular gym work. Still having a lot of knee pain and was considering going to zero rise shoes (on the basis it’s the opposite of what I did when I caused the knee probs). I’d welcome any thoughts on this and also which Vivo shoes are more suitable for this kind of gym training?

I’m used to running in a more minimal shoe, what are the best Vivos to run in on the road? Also they’re often out of stock online on all makes, will they have new ones soon?

I had a nasty pain at my achilles tendon, plantar fasciitis and the foot was going inwards. I couldn't walk for 1,5 years, I was in pain even lying on bed. My ABC chiropractor insisted in switching to barefoot shoes but I didn't pay any attention (I found them ugly and expensive). During the first 5 minutes I wore barefoot shoes, the pain was vanished! It's been 3 months since then, the transitioning was awesome, didn't have any pain but the exact opposite! I do some strength exercises for the ankles and feet muscles too and I feel great!

Hi mate. Which shoe would you suggest for a mix of wearing to work (need to be black), running trails and running concrete? Cheers

Hi Fergus, thinking of getting a pair of Vivos, but I've got very badly fallen arches, basically completely flat, would you still recommend these or should I put some inserts in them? Thank you in advance!!

Thanks. I will give them a go.

I've worn barefoot shoes for 2 years now, so I'm not afraid of a learning phase. I'm trying to decide between the Addis Mens and the Primus Lite for a daily shoe (I typically wear one pair of shoes exclusively until they wear out). Any advice?

What do you do to prevent blisters?

Vivobarefoot are the best looking barefoot shoes. I’m wondering if they carry sandals ? For summer I have not seen any .

I’ve been in barefoot shoes for over 10 years. Like you only wear ‘normal’ shoes if in a kilt, DJ or mountaineering. Great video 👍 Re the Tracker Forest (as I want to buy a pair). Can you or did you fir walking crampons? Thanks

How did you find the sizing in these shoes? Size 9 and sized up as the website says to do, but I worry they might be a tad big?

Die hard Vivo guy here in US. Always have people asking what they are. Sad they pulled out of stores here. Can remember driving 3 hours to only store in region and buying my years worth of shoes (3-5 pairs). Shipping takes 21-30 days now :-(

What shoes do you use or recommend for road/pavement running?

Does anyone know if there’s any steel toe work boots that have the barefoot profile but still safe? Please reply to this comment if you know of any

So which are best for road running?

Im buying VIVO after this deployment, wish I had a option to buy them during but I don’t have a steady mailing address until im home.

I love my vivos but the tread quality is terrible, can easily wear through the primus lite tread after just 2 months of light road running.

should you wear vivo shoes for road running?

In the woods and fields we have briars and 2" or 5cm long thorns . I am looking for flexible shoes for exercise , this is handy !

When you wear barefoot shoes, do you also wear socks to prevent blisters?

So i'm looking to try a pair of Vivobarefoot shoes but which would someone say is a good one to start with for a casual day to day wear? thanks for in advance.

the tracker fg requires you to double tie the boots everytime you put them on which can be annoying

Starts talking about the shoes at minute 23:35

What's the name of the grey shoes in the middle?

Which pair are best for extra wide feet?

Trained by feet yesterday evening. Running in a pair of Geo Racer.

What is it with all the black and grey shoes? How about tan or brown like traditional leather shoes?

This is why they're always sold out... Thanks for the video

Have you thought about using altra shoes 0 drop but more stack height for running

How have you got on with the sizing? I've seen variations for different models, and you have most! Do you take their online guide, or so you speak directly to them?

Hi Fergus, are all your shoes the same size? Or do you find that you need to go a size down if taking the Geo Racer say over the Primus Trail II FG? I have noticed the padding at the back of the shoes can change the size? Thanks

bro I have at least 20 pairs, still going!

ARGH!!!!! I thought this was a REVIEW of Vivo SHOES, and not your endless opinions.

Your discount code doesn’t seem to work in Canada.

Sizing? True to size or no?

We don't wear gloves often?

When you say they all feel very similar I must disagree strongly :). To me there are different feelings when I am in different vivobarefoot models.

Hey fergus gotta ask, socks or no socks 😂

I wear my Vivobarefoot daily, except for dress attire and barefoot around home. 👍

good for deadlifting?

Time stamps?

I bought the vivo geo court and they last me 3 month.

Barefoot shoes are where its at....

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The discount code doesn't work 😔

Great but toe area always ends up tearing!

This could have been less than 10 minutes long. Man.

Not enough about individual shoes

That t-shirt is hurting your credibility. Run away from Gymshark unless you want to be associated with teenagers on steroids, which is what they're know for at this point...