Kit of the Month – February (Minimal running shoes)

The vivobarefoot Ultra

Now, this is a no-nonsense shoe in terms of build. It has no midsole, no arch support, it’s zero-drop and maybe has 4-6mm of ‘puncture resistant’ material to protect those soft ultra feet. The upper has holes all over and the laces are elastic. So, all in all, not your regular running shoe.

Vivobarefoot pitch this as an ‘amphibious’ off-road barefoot shoe. This I think is what has destined them for the sale rack (not that I’m complaining). It didn’t review particularly well when launched and in my view that’s because it doesn’t really belong anywhere near a trail. (more…)

March 1, 2012 | Categories: Barefoot, Gear, Kit of the month, Minimal, Review, Running, Running shoes, Ultra, Vivobarefoot, Vivobarefoot | Tags: Barefoot, gear, Minimal, review, running, shoes, Vivobarefoot | 8 Comments