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I'd love to hear your opinion of the new Vtrek insulated for cold weather....sold on the Wildfire barefoot Shoes Site.

Do you wear footbeds with yours?

I like the looks, but just wish they were able to accomodate people with more voluminous footsies.

Damn I've been desperate for a review of them. And finally we have it. NICE!

You really need to try the Vivo ESC line. Especially the Magna. Best hiking shoe of all time in my opinion. Although the slopped low volume Vivo toebox ruins all their shoes. They would be a clear no1 if they fixed that.

Honestly now after a year of barefoot shoes, I think it's largely a scam 'IF' your feet have significant damage like your big toe is pointed inward from bad shoes all your life. Most of the bare footwear makers offer vids for hundreds of $$ to give you exercises to repair your feet PLUS the cost of their shoes. Sure, like who doesn't have the time to watch expensive videos and spend hrs a day repairing your feet? On their websites, they always show a 30-something female sitting with her toe splayed out like a chimp. I guess that's the "ideal" we should all shoot for......maybe she has simian DNA.

Great review once again. The toe box volume is a big no no. I could never figure out why my Jim Green Barefoot felt like my toes are restricted when the width is okay. It turns out the toe box isn't high enough, which in turns restricts your toes from splaying properly and expanding sideways. I hope they will address that issue as it's a major flaw. I was very harsh on the LEMS boulder grip but I grew very found of them and wear them daily at home. Winter is at the door and my LEMS Summits are ready. My toes move more freely in my LEMS than they do in my Jim Greens, which results in me wearing my LEMS way more. I started my barefoot journey with Xero, but they are very hard to recommend, especially now that other barefoot brands are producing very good products. Splay is killing the market with their designs. LEMS rock with their boots. Xero will have to adapt.

My Xero Denvers are very slippery when wet. They slide on the cars floor mats when getting in or out, and they slide on any smooth surface (Their Prio has the same problem). The tongue is also not gusseted. Fortunately, i love my Lem's Boulder Summits and my Primal Zens which have non-slip soles.

Xero shoes are very comfortable for me,BUT they have absolutely ZERO lol traction in wet surfaces!!!

I thought it was just me but you said EVERYTHING about Xero that is exactly correct. I cannot wear anything comfortably from them. Slippery as well. Shame that they stick with their formula. I won't be buying any Xero shoes anymore. This is after trying 4 or 5 different styles hoping they would have something for me. Thanks for the honest review.😊

Looks almost identical to vivo primus lite / asana...and same high price

Sadly, most Lems shoe are not true zero drop shoes though.

With all my Freets I always buy the thicker 6mm comfort insoles. They make all the difference. Try it with your next Freet reviews. You will love it.

After going to barefoot shoes/boots I’ll never go back. Also I have a pair of these had them for about 6 months. I work in pretty rough conditions and they have held up great.

Do you have all ranking of vivobarefoot?

How do these feel for squating? Heels down? Heels up? Does the upper follow your feet or fight with your feet?

Awesome comparison review guys. You are not going to review the Be Lenka Arctic Edge are you? I've been eyeing them for a while now.

Hey friends, great video again! Wondering if y’all will be reviewing the new Runner V1 track? I would like to try them but do not know if they would fit my width. Are these wider than the bahe revive? How do they compare in width to the Altra Escalante racer?

One of the reasons vivobarefoot is so expensive is because they're B Corp. So they pay the people who make them a fair wage. They're not made for 1$ an hour by a child in China. The material on the Esc sole is much more durable in my experience. Although i wear my soles down much more slowly now since I run and walk with Keith Bateman and Heidi Jones way. Older Yet Faster is the best barefoot running method.

Is the ankle as loose as it looks? If the toe box feels tight, i need to go up, but not with a loose ankle. I made that mistake with the Jim Green ankle height shoe.

Are the Be Lenkas harsh winterproof? Wet snow/mud or what would be the Lenkas winter option?

"No bad weather, only bad gear" is and old Norwegian saying...

I'd say for people with wider feet, in toe area and midfoot, the ranger would be the better option. Thanks for showcasing this head to head, I liked it, always such great footage showing all kinds of terrain and conditions.

Wish Vivo didn't have so much of a taper. Can't wear them without my outer toes hitting the sides

I much prefer my Be Lenkas over my Vivos but I don't have these two exact models. The reason is that the Be Lenka toe box is wider and also that their tread is more solid. They use a tougher consistency of rubber which actually helps a lot when you're walking on pavement / stone trails. My lass's feet became painful from walking on London's pavement for a couple of weeks in her Vivos - the rubber really is softer, which is nice on grass but Be Lenka still feels as nice there

It might not be worthwhile but I recently got a pair of Vivo Tracker Forest Esc boots (obsidian) and they are my favourite minimalist/barefoot boots I've had. I haven't had many though.

Seems the ranger could also be a little mlre versatile when walking on side walks, but only if you had to, since the trackers have more aggressive lugs that are more prone to ware down. They definitely would probably shine more for agressive, steep hikes.

Question: Can you use toe spacers like correct toes in the Notorious Lift Radix?

BeLenka Ranger 2.0 has total thickness of the sole 9 mm ( 4mm + 5mm lugs ) and the insole is 2.5 mm thick.👣

Great detailed video guys, thanks very much

Do you think the Bahé boots are qualified for winter (with thick socks)?

Going to check out Barebarics' new insulated shoes for winter? There is a "Frost" version of the Zing with Primaloft insulation and a beefier sole, and a more high-top/short boot style one called the Urbanedge with the same sole. I'm torn between the two for my delivery job for the fast approaching winter, need to decide before the black friday sale ends but theres no content on them anywhere :(

Only issue I have had before with the 1.0 (I've owned probably 6 pairs) is durability. How the sole connects to the shoe in the toe box area comes undown for me pretty regularly (and Splay has replaced them for free in the past). Does anyone have this issue and see the 2.0 holding up better?

Do you ever go fully barefoot? If not you should give it a go. If you’re used to barefoot shoes you’ll find the transition easier.

I think the Splay 101 is probably better as a skate shoe since it is an all leather and suede upper (plus it's very hefty, feels like it'll last a while), whereas this one is mostly canvas, so it will get shredded by grip tape if you do any tricks. Looks nice as a casual shoe though for sure. Splay's vulcanised sole is a bit rigid though compared to most barefoot shoes, with less ground feel too. I think it's probably best to get these if you value width over ground-feel.

Do you guys know if thwre are any toe socks that are 100% cotton or made of 100% wool?

Lems = disposable shoes

Chris, the suggestions for the loop and the tongue gussets are genius. I actually like heel loops. I think they look cool.

Nice. I have wondered what you two would think about Vivos. Hope you get to the shoes too

Which socks are non-toxic though? Only natural materials and non-gmo vertified materials are non-toxic, using synthetic fibers may be comfortable and warm, but prevents the natural perspiration process of releasing toxins through our feet so the build up of toxins reabsorbs and then synthetics create toxic environment themselves. Natural fiber socks are best.

Hi guys, since you have both the leather and the canvas versions of this shoe is there a difference in weight between the two? I would think the canvas one would be lighter than the leather but since you have them both thought I'd ask. Thanks!

Just the thing i was looking for, love vans/etnies but they are eo cramped.

Wanted to like these because in the barefoot industry, these are truly premium. But i had the same issue with the heel rubbing causing blisters. Has it gotten any better with time? Think it's the mix of a stiff counter and rough suede texture that gives that resistance once you start to sweat. The perfect blister storm 🤣

cheers

😊 how would they do for running and hiking?

How wide is the Jim green toe box? In cm? Why don’t we measure it?

1:15 they have info on web site about sole base and thread depth- if you sum it up- it give you stack height, right?

I enjoyed this....Thank you.

I went down a size too and it's the best fit i've ever had in a shoe because no restrictions for the toes whatsoever. Only fivefingers has given me this type of comfort.

Owned a few pairs of vivos. Always find their lasts to be too pointy and not wide enough for my feet