VivoBarefoot Primus Lite | 4 YEARS ON 

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I bought a cheap pair of barefoot shoes from Amazon to give it a go. Just walked the dog in them every morning. Now my feet feel so trapped in regular toe boxes that I am only wearing altra for work/ hiking and the Amazon barefoot shoes for everything else. Great video

I could not agree more on how addictive and durable they are. I walk, run, work, go out and do crossfit ,including rop climbs, in these shoes and have done so for almost a year now and they are indestructible. They are not the widest out of all the barefoot shoes but for most people they are more than adequate and a huge upgrade from the average shoe width!

I got my first barefoot shoes about 3 months back. Granted that there is some getting used to, but I absolutely agree that I cannot go back to the normal shoe life!

Been wearing vivos since 2019. Used to wear vibrams for gym since 2013, so I’m glad vivos came out. Sadly I’ve put my big toe through two sets of Primus lites lol. Apparently I must have a weird gait. My finnistere ones have lasted nicely. Wear them for absolutely everything. You’re right - can never go back and never intend to. Barefoot for life.

I’m not a sold out barefoot lifestyle only kinda guy but I do keep a pair in rotation to keep my feet strong and maintain form

Awesome review. Subbed.....let's get you to 1,000! I'm 59. Made the switch to "barefoot" shoes in 2012, as did my then 12yr old daughter. Our tool of choice was, and still is, the Vibram FiveFingers. We train, race, and run long distance trail runs in them, like our R2R's at the Grand Canyon, and have a few videos posted to the channel. When the Vivo's came out, we bought the Primus Trails, and loved/love them. Do to the kind of trail running we do, we find the Vivo's too heavy, and stiff, but again, that's just our opinion, based on the kind of training and running we do. We love the Vivo's as a hiking shoe, if we're not wearing the FF's for some reason. A few years ago, I started wearing them at work, because the traditional "mechanic's" oxford style shoes were really aggravating my knees. That all changed as soon as the Vivo's were worn! And talk about durability; how's 9hrs a day, standing, on oil and gasoline covered, gritty, concrete floors sound? I can get about year out of a pair, maybe just a little more. Your absolutely right about not wanting to wear "traditional" shoes. It's miserable. For anyone looking for more normal looking/dress shoes, Lems are outstanding.

Recently, I picked up a pair of these after I started learning of the benefits of barefoot shoes and shoes with a wide toe box. I was looking for a review because I wasn’t quite sure about how they’d hold up over time and with water coming easily in them. You explained so incredibly well the benefits of this shoe, the pros of going “barefoot”, and provided us with so much valuable information to get started. Thank you so so much!

I've had a pair of Vivo Primus Lite for 6 years, and walked over 6,000 miles in them. In the last 12 months they gradually developed a couple of small holes in the mesh and in the last 6 months a hole has gradually worn through in one of the soles - so need to replace them. I've also thrown them into the washing machine several times. Will buy another pair, but this time will go with the All Weather version.

5:05 As a Tacoma driver here in the states, I believe I’m sold on these. What a sales pitch!

Just ordered a pair! I can't wait to slip my feet into these. I'm tired of my feet hurting in uncomfortable shoes.

What a great video, you are bang on, I’ve been running for decades and suffered all the pains which come with it in Nikes brooks Salomon etc,.. I remember getting a pair of 5 fingers 5 or 6 years ago and I can’t lie i really struggled with them. But I’ve stuck with it and I think if anyone is thinking of transitioning to these types of shoes is to go full in take it easy at first but don’t give up as it takes time to adjust ,..a long time. Gradually change all of your shoes to barefoot style and once your feet and calves have adjusted walking in any shoe with a heel will feel odd. I run in 5 fingers but my favourite are vivobarefoot primus lite 3, running in either is such a natural free feeling for your feet and body there’s no way I’m going back to the old spongey trainers which looking back are just a load marketing tripe to get you spending more money on there latest model which be honest you don’t need. M

230 Freedom units absolutely crippled me. Might be the funniest thing I've heard in my entire life.

I just bought a pair of barefoot shoes from Mayzero and they are comfy as hell! They are super versatile and I can wait to take them out for a real test!

This company looks so interesting and very much worth an investment. Imma hold out from buying these until I'm 20-ish until my feet stop growing

So let me get this straight. Buying these are by far the worst financial decision I could make because upon purchasing them, I will only wear these shoes for the rest of my life and spend far less on shoes in the long run as they have a half life of 100 years. Mmm yes I totally see your logic in this statement.

been barefoot for 2 years now, after spending 2 years in cheap pairs from amazon I have finally just purchased a pair of these in deep sea blue and I cannot wait for them to arrive and go for a walk!!!!!!

Love your humble tone. Excellent opinion video. I have many different barefoot-shoes brands and Vivobarefoot are the best

I bought Splay shoes because of the cheaper cost and the style looks more like the vans I wear all the time. And he's right about barefoot shoes being the worst decision, I don't want to wear any other shoe now

I've a pair of the all-weather versions on the way with the Irish weather in mind. Cheers for the video man!

I was gripped! I had to find out why they were the worst financial decision!

The blooms are awesome, I wear them everyday and when rucking.

I have 4 pairs of these and do love, but get soreness in skin each week in my usual sunday half marathon run... Which I don't get in the succoni sprints I will sometimes wear (have gone full circle to conclude now maybe cushioning can help prevent injury afterall... Though crosstraining the real key) also btw the 'all weather' fabric just seems the same to me! Finally I took months to adapt to running in vivos, even after first walking/living in them for years.

Great channel! Just found you. I’m transitioning to barefoot now. I think I’ve made a decision on my first pair. I’ll invest in the VEVO

Great video! I got my Primus Lite III a couple of days ago. Thank you for the valuable advice 👌🏽! Subscribed!

I've been (road) running in nothing but Vivo Barefoots for years. I wear the Gobi boot to work. I work in retail and am on my feet 8 hours a day. A lot of my coworkers wear Hokka and other hyper cushioned shoes and complain about back pain, knee pain and foot pain. I try to tell them without being a jerk about it, but there is little interest. Oh well/ I tried.

question: i have toenail fungus, have had that all my life and it doesn't seem to go away. now the question, is it bad to wear these shoes without socks because of that?

I've been very tempted to change to barefoot shoes, but I was afraid of their durability, so, thanks

Suffered with plantar for years and have completely flat feet. Think I'm going to take the plunge in the New Year and get into the barefoot shoes game.

Might give them ago was going to to try the fg style but maybe not

I feel like with vivos I pay a premium for the look, you can definitely find some cheaper options but all will differ in terms of that foot space, sole thickness etc. so just look for what is best for you

Sir. Do you advice going sockless in these? Because I respond badly to cold feet (I have a disease in my body). The only way I could wear these would be with woolen socks or they have to be REALLY insulating. Same with the fact that I suffer from knee issues so I think I would have to walk on asphalt because my knees need rest according to physio and challenging uneven paths make it harder on them. But I have rather wide feet so normal shoes fit me terribly. Is there anything thet comes to mind for you as to what barefoot shoes you would advice me.

Great video and you absolutely right. I wear my vivos for 3 months and I didn’t wear any other shoes.

Really been wanting to get these, trying to pick between this and xero ($120 vs. $160). I bought the cheap Amazon ones a while back to try minimalistic shoes figuring I would soon upgrade, but they keep hanging on! I have some vibram toe shoes, but I mainly use them for hiking since I got a version with an aggressive tread but I mostly do road running. I'm currently 250lbs and do 3 5ks a week, would be cool to work up to a half marathon in these. Happy to see a heavier guy reviewing, looking forward to more from the channel.

Very good review thanks! I was wondering about the durability, so appreciate the positive insight.

My first Vivas were tempest and they are so grisly that i just want to go run into the forest. It's so much freedom.

Bought my first pair of barefoot shoes in the beginning of November - caught the Xero Prio all day in leather on sale for $65 - a great way to get into barefoot shoes. I’m 57 and I will never go back to ‘other’ shoes. I wear mine every day, shopping, errands, and 6 classes at the Y each week.

Indeed is true to size it's just a shame for us that wear half sizes can't find a good pair without having some space on the upper part of the shoes like I'm a 10,5 us but then the only options are 10us or 11us . 10 us doesn't fit me at all and 11us has much more space than a 10,5us they should implement half sizes because many of us needed them

i am either barefoot or wearing the widest shoes I have. i never spend more than two hours with regular shoes so Im okay keeping them for occasions... i did cave in with these and I'm PUMPED

Thanks for the great review. I am going to give Vivo a try. I have tried another barefoot brand and while I like their shoes, their customer service stinks.

I’ve been considering these since suffering with big toe issues in slim work shoes 👞. Will defo pick a pair up after watching your review. Do you have an affiliate link I can used for vivo to help your channel out? 😊

I am completely hooked on barefoot shoes! I own the primus lite bio, geo courts, and gobi’s. My next purchase of Vivos will be for disc golf specifically as I am a sponsored player and it’s the only area I am not wearing barefoot shoes. Would you recommend the Primus Trail FG all weathers? I would like them to be waterproof for early morning dew and rain. Main surfaces are cement teepads, grass, dirt and pine needles. Thanks for the insight of your channel and spreading the love/passion/knowledge of barefoot life!! Much love brother!

I purchased the Primus Lites and bought a pair of leather boots for winter before I even opened the box. My feet feel squeezed in normal shoes.

Woot woot I subscribed before 1000!! Made it in😊

Great review! I decided yesterday to make the switch and am very eager to start with this exact pair. I will definitely utilize your tips as I have been flat footed my whole life and want it to be an easy transition if possible 😂

Warning- my feet grew a size from running in these! Actually, although prob the widest toebox manufacturer, I think vivos still a bit too narrow!

This is a fantastic analysis of barefoot shoes! Great video. Excited for your give away 😁

“Freedom Units”. I like it

I need a pair so bad right now I subscribed! Thankyou for your review!

great job. makes me want to order a pair

I said but you're already past a thousand I don't care about that but you did a really great review

I wore through the outsole in 2 months. I was walking a lot (20k steps a day), and good chunk of that on concrete. I loved them otherwise, but they are not worth the cost.

I just bought a pair of these in white to replace my converse as I can no longer wear them for any length of time without my big toe starting to hurt from being squished. Anyway, when I got a pair to try on in the shop I was a bit taken back by the plastic’y feel about them & was wondering if they’d hold up after a bit of use, but you sir, said EVERYTHING I needed to hear & calm my worries about durability. So thank you for that & I look forward to rock’s these babies out’n about. Cheers 🙏

Picked up a pair of Xero and so far they are great! I have been ogling the Vivobarefoot line for a while.

I’ve moved to all weather version of these in last month or so. Defo happy with choice

i have the vivo primus lites and vivo gobis and love them, but after getting a pair of wildlings the vivos almost feel stiff now without the flex cutouts in the sole. Granted they are not as puncture resistant so still cant wear them to work all days (theater) but would definitely recommend trying a pair of wildlings you wont regret it!

hope that the giveaway is still valid cause as said in the video these are not cheap shoes!

Thanks for the advice!

2:28 not sure where u took this stats, but i guess Air force is minimum 30 mm drip...and cushy running shoes is upnto 40 mm

How would Vivos compare to the Xeros in terms of shoe durability in your opinion

Hey dude! Greetings from Miami, FL. Just found your channel and I'm excited to connect and learn from you. Hope you have an awesome day!

"One of the worst financial decisions you'll ever make." 😂😂😂

Hi! Thank you for great video! Please help me out. I used cushioned shoes all my life. Currently I run with Brooks Adrenaline 21. I have office job and for work I wear casual shoes like Red Tape's most of the day. Those are not very comfortable for 10 hours a day so I'm considering buying Vivos. Is it ok for me to combine very cusioned shoes with Vivos? What should be the adjustment time and how should it look like?

My primus lite iii mesh is torn after 300kms of running 😢😢 Returning them now

THE ONLY SHOE THAT I don't need.

I wonder if barefoot shoes are good for doing walking trails

i have been thinking for years to buy me a pair and i keep hesitating because of the price..kind of scared they wont "fit" me....on the other hand i am walking in plain flip flops for over 5 years now probably..my feet can't feet into any "normal" shoe anymore..I absolutely can't wear "normal" shoes anymore..and the hard part always comes in the winter where i have to squeeze into the widest boots that I have which are also not wide enough...so...my final questions to anyone who bought and wore the vivos...how hard my transitioning would be into them from walking in flip flops? and would it be worth it eventually?

"Freedom units". That made me chuckle.

Do you feel the heat of concrete on these?

Is there a wide toe box socks to wear with them? I notice my socks are just like my old shoes I was wearing.

Great video. Thank you so much.

My issue is im legit inch shorter. Bummer that i even notice and care.

How often are you wearing toe spacers? I ordered a set but am unsure on exactly how much I should be wearing them. Same with toe socks? Do you still use and wear normal socks at all or just go with toe socks/barefoot in your shoes?

!!!! thank you, these are expensive and I tend to destroy shoes, will take your advice!

I wear flip flops almost everyday. Are these shoes pretty similar? My flip flops are pretty thin haha

Great video👍🏼, I am just starting this transition of conventional shoes to barefoot ones. Any recommendations?

I just got mine. Thank you!!!!

i have about a thumbs worth of space at the end of my vivos from my bigtoe. is this too much?

Subscribed, hopefully i get those pair of vivos. Will be my first pair 🤞

Hi ya will just got these fantastic just like the trackers went half a size bigger to allow for socks how long breaking in before I run in these would you say

Cant find these in half sizes. I wear US 9.5. Suggestions?

It was clever to say at the beginning that buying this shoe is one of the worst financial decisions, but a almost closed the video and said ok, I will not buy them 😂😂😂

What about bunion with collapsed arches. Doctor said to use insoles. Do you recommended these?

Also, do you recommend the active sole models or firm ground sole models for daily wear in a city or anywhere with cement?

Do you recommend insole or no insole? Just bought a pair of the primus asanas and took them out for a long walk here in NY, only gripe with them is my feet were freezing! Mine comes with a cork insole over the normal red ones too

Yeah buddy 🤙awesome video, huge level up

Wear normal running shoes, don’t heal strike. I like vivo for few walks about etc, but sorry doing 50/60 miles running a week on tarmac tempo/faster workouts included lol, sorry but think I’d be crippled in Vivo.

Love the video! Keep it up!

Do you keep the insole in when running?

I just got my pair! Have your ever run long distances in the shoes? Like 21km or more?

So you usually use yours with or without the insole?

Freedom Units 🇺🇸

My experience with vivo barefoot is that they fall apart very quickly. Not really acceptable for that price

It's a pity the repairing is so expensive at £80.

Thx! 🙂

I'm obese 380lb 6'1 will these kill my feet ? With no stability hmmm

Lmao 🤣 I need some witchcraft shoes so I guess I am buying a pair

Tracker FG >

My subscription is save :)

does he live in some kind of african hut