VIVOBAREFOOT Men's Primus Lite Knit Barefoot Trainers | White | Lightweight & Flexible Knit | Puncture Resistant | Barefoot Performance | Urban Ready | Sustainable

Love the shoe, but runs larger than size indicator due to having very thin upper.

I purchased these Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Knit in May 2024 for £116, expecting a high-quality, durable minimalist shoe. Unfortunately, my experience has been far from satisfactory.Despite using these shoes primarily for casual wear with some light running and walking, they've worn out at an alarming rate. Looking at the photos I've kept them in excellent condition. The most concerning issues are:1. The glue on the heel has come off2. The sole is separating from the upper3. Stitching is coming out from the upperFor a shoe at this price point, I expected significantly better durability. The fact that they seem to rely heavily on glue for construction is particularly disappointing.This isn't my first negative experience with Vivobarefoot, and at this point, I'm hesitant to consider their products in the future. While I'm generally willing to pay a premium for quality, these shoes simply don't meet the standard I'd expect for £116.I cannot recommend the Primus Lite Knit based on my experience. The rapid deterioration of the shoe makes it a poor value proposition. I'm now in the process of contacting Amazon to seek a resolution for this issue. Hopefully they allow me to return this for a refund.If you're looking for minimalist shoes, I'd suggest looking at other brands that offer better durability and value for money.

I love these shoes, gives walking a whole new experience! After 1 year, I've sold/thrown all my other shoes and just gone full barefoot shoes.

a good lightweight and nice looking shoe. But mine have fallen apart after a year of normal use. For the price you should really get more for your money.The seams started pulling away from the shoe and gradually got worse.

I've had this pair for 7 months. Nearly exclusive use for gym weightlifting 3 times a week. Except of 3 minutes walk to the gym nearby and some jumping jacks or a bit of rowing on a machine for the warm-up, there was nearly no strain on the shoes at all. I mean, come on, how much bench press, pull-ups or even a dead lift affects shoes...Durability: poor, despite the low mileage on this pair. Yet it in the left shoe sole started coming off (see photos).Performance: when shoe bends, it cuts sharply into the part of the feet just behind toes. This wasn't a big issue as I use socks and mostly stand in them whiles lifting weight. Had I gone on a many miles trail it could be disturbing. This has never fully gone despite 7 moths of use.Fit: except of the mentioned issue it was great actually. For my fairly slim feet the fit in the back and middle of the foot was snug and neat, still with plenty of space at the toe-box as barefoot shoes should be.I wish, I could rate these higher. I really like them. But them starting to fall apart in such a short time isn't really acceptable at this price. Also, all the advertisement about sustainability yada yada. VIVOBAREFOOT? Want to be sustainable? Please, make durable products.In summary, it seems we are facing usual brand erosion, when as the brand recognition grows along with the marketing budget, so does the price but quality goes the other way, unfortunately.For the reference, I had a different pair of vivo's bought in 2017 (former motus strength). Used seasonally but a lot in total since - including jungle, desert, beach, forest, mountain and sharp volcanic rock trails. They were indestructible! Only recently started showing signs of wear&tear but even this is mostly cosmetic. They still are fully functional, just don't look or smell great anymore ;)Sadly, the new model of vivo's - at least this one in particular - doesn't share these qualities.

This was the second, same shoe, I had bought after the first’s sole had come away from the knit. Through Vivo it was supposed to come with a 60day guarantee. The sole broke just after 30days which meant that Amazon had then closed the return window, making it impossible to return. Having contacted Vivo, as requested by Amazon, to have then been sent around in circles trying to get a replacement and to get this sorted. Very disappointing as it has been going on for so long that I’m out of the 60 day window.

My shoes came a day earlier than expected and are absolutely perfect! Packed perfectly with instructions on how to return (as if!). Couldn't be happier; would order again in an instant:)

The shoes are a great design - great amount of room and have really helped my stability in the gym and on roads.But not built to last unfortunately the sole is already coming away from the upper mesh. Returns for my item expired yesterday 😞