Vivobarefoot Primus Lite III Shoes - Men's
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Train hard while treading lightly with the minimalist design of the men's Vivobarefoot Primus Lite III shoes. These trainers give you a barefoot feel to build strength on runs, walks and workouts.
Shop similar products- Lightweight and versatile trainers let you connect with the ground whether your workout is indoors or outside
- Foot-shaped design and flexible materials let your feet move naturally
- Wide base allows for stability
- Thin, 4 mm Active Soles offer a sensory underfoot experience for grip and durability on hard surfaces in urban environments
- Designed to be remade and reworn, these shoes are made with less material sources and better materials to reduce the impact this footwear has on the planet
- Made from materials that are free from animal products and meet the Vivobarefoot vegan definition
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View all Vivobarefoot Men's Cross-Training ShoesBest Use | Running Fitness |
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Running Shoe Support | Neutral |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Barefoot |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 0 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Recycled PET mesh |
Lining | Recycled PET mesh |
Midsole | EVA |
Outsole | Rubber |
Vegan | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 9.4 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
40 EU | 41 EU | 42 EU | 43 EU | 44 EU | 45 EU | 46 EU | 47 EU | 48 EU | 49 EU | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
UK | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Foot Length (in.) | 10.3 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 12.7 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in inches.
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Great shoes from a lifetime barefooter
I have hiked in the Rocky Mountains with no shoes since I was a kid and I have spent 85% of my 34 years alive without footwear. So why did I pick up these shoes if I'm already barefoot? Because sometimes it's a requirement (no shoes, no shirt, no service). With this in mind I picked up the deep ocean Primus lite III shoes and I have to say, I love them. They feel great and very close to barefoot when you take out the insole. I use these for every place I have to wear shoes to maintain my barefoot feel as much as possible. I would highly recommend. They are lightweight, breathable, and incredibly flexible. I also find them to be quiet stylish when I need them. The only thing I do not like are the shoe laces, I have to double knot them to stay tied. I'm looking into getting a different pair of laces for these shoes. I would recommend learning about transitioning to barefoot shoes before buying. I have been barefoot my whole life so I never understood that transitioning can be rough, but I had a few friends who tried barefoot running with me and developed some intense pain in their feet. I hear you want to transition slowly instead of going 100% barefoot if you have worn conventional shoes your whole life. One thing to keep in mind is I ordered a 42 EU (size 9-9.5 which is my normal size) and there was too much space in the toe box for my comfort so I sent them back and got a 41 EU (size 8) and they fit great. I use with/without socks. Either way they feel great.
2 pairs in 6 months
I bought a pair and within 100 days the does were showing visible wear patches. I contacted them and they issued a exchange. The second pair lasted 60days before I started seeing wear patches again. Contacted them again and they issued a full refund. They also refunded my shipping for my first return. The shoes feel great and are extremely thin. I don't know what happened with my shoes but I did normal walking no running, gym time as well. But the customer service was great and easy to work with over email it did take some time to get everything sorted but they are in Europe. The reason for two stars is solely for the customer service and the quality they offer. I am disappointed in these shoes because I wanted these shoes to be amazing and I wanted the boots and trail shoes but I have no faith on the brand due to this style.
Time will tell
Aight so the photos are kind of dating catfishy. Unless you are *really* into feet, in which case the design is potentially riveting. They are foot shaped to a fault. I’ve put about 10 miles on them. Pretty good. Great feel and power transfer. Uppers are more solid than I thought and the reinforcement engineering is clutch. Good and tight around the lace up so stones don’t get into the shoes. Build quality is evident. Unfortunately, I realized that they look like Gumby, see attached. But if you’re a function over fashion kind of person, I’d say this is an elite shoe.
Great road running shoe
The quality of the shoe is much better than the competition. It feels nice and solid. The sizing is a bit confusing even when using the guidelines from Vivo. I am also wondering why there is no women version available at REI.
Weightlifting & Work shoes
I’m an alignment specialist that always struggled with shoes and I got these in black then white (which I prefer the white.) But they helped plant my feet better, my slight bunions straightened, my feet got much stronger and I hate wearing my other shoes. I’ve done a lot of barefoot shoes and I like these the most for gym wear and work. Day to day they’re great but I’d rather buy their other shoes for that. 
Lives up to high standards of Vivobarefoot
These shoes were immediately soft and comfortable. Very breathable and lightweight. They can be a bit fiddly to get the exact right tightness of laces. The laces tend to stay put while moving around. Which provides good support for activities that need predictable footing.
too stiff for heels n toes can’t push down normal
my thoughts after having them for a couple of weeks: basically really bad/stiff soles which makes ur heels hurt, restrict their natural support and movement. and can’t walk forward naturally when attempting to bend toes to hold your foots weight/push you forward and lift from heel to toe before taking next step[unless you sort of force it with more pressure by running] also others have written that they are not very breathable (especially with running) also these laces are not good. get other laces if you want these shoes
Run Barefoot and don't whine about it. T
Born to Run - Barefoot Running - These shoes to start - Your complaints are YOUR complaints. To not do it is an excuse.
Great shoes.
These shoes let you feel and flex but still protect your feet!