Ranking best gym shoes (barefoot)
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0:00 Intro
1:44 Vivobarefoot Primus Trail
2:27 Lems Primal 2
2:46 Skora Phase
4:44 Xero HFS
5:11 Upper durability rank
6:14 Heel counter good or bad?
7:09 Outsole durability rank
8:05 Puncture tests
8:49 Construction rank
9:52 Squish rank
11:13 Toe width
11:53 Flexibility test
12:49 Cut in half
14:14 Total points
14:58 WPS scale ranking
16:37 Final ranking
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The "Bearfoot" brand shoes are also super popular for gym use, and are made with leather, so you might like to check those out as well.
Yeah the Bearfoot shoes look really interesting, especially the Bruin boot they have.
i love mine
I'm really looking at the bruin. I just wish they had a better sole for hiking in. I'd love to know how the bruins work for anyone.
Thank you for this. I hunt for comments on these to fine some more options - leather is nearly mandatory for me. The only thing that doesn't just stink and or give me fungus problems eventually.
Gym shoes don’t need to be durable because lifting doesn’t wear on the shoes. I’ve had my medium priced Nike gym shoes for 8 years and in that time I have wore out at least 20 pairs of running shoes.
It’s probably also better to not have thick cushioning because that will just compress faster under the weight you lift
I think that depends on what exercises you choose to do indoors. I do most my workouts at the gym, so that includes agility training, rope work and jogging. All of which can all wear down shoes.
If you make an error in agility training you can easily tear the uppers if they don’t have some toe/heal cover.
Sounds like you only lift inside and do other things outdoors so the durability wouldn’t matter much for you.
Disagree, I do lots of walking (mostly on concrete) and sole durability is very important to me
Agreed, I've worn chuck taylors to the for about two years. When they get smelly I throw them in the washer machine and the canvas dries quickly.
Do what I do, get a pair of shoes to go to work, take the trash out, do laundry, take a shower, to get groceries, date night, etc.
A good gym shoe for me has completely flat bottom and no compression for deadlift and squat
Vans, Converse, anything without foam in the sole
@@superspeederbooster those both have foam insoles and narrow toes
I personally squat and deadlift in grip socks, then wear my gym shoes for everything else.
Vans!!! 🙌🏻
None of those are foot shaped
I love my Xero HFS, for all the "bad" reasons you said lol. The upper is very breathable and the eyelet straps let you adjust the fit, the more you pull on them, the more secure the shoe is around your foot. I actually use my HFS without the insoles because I want the shoe to be super flexible and be the closest to the ground as possible. It was my first barefoot shoe, and once my feet gained enough strength I found them to be more comfortable than thicker shoes. I got some Lems boots after watching your video and while they're ok I can't feel the ground like I can with my Xeros. I think if I can feel the ground I can adjust how I stand and not feel tired, and to me that is very comfortable.
yeah he aparently misses the point of barefoot shoes
Yes for me amount of padding does not equal comfort.
Agreed! Less padding should really rate higher here, not lower
I also take issue with the ratings for these to be gym shoes. Properties like stability and roll are not accounted for, and that was one of the things I hated about the lems and like about my HFS. The rubber on the lems doesn't create a flat, stable base.
@@randohm8464 Yeah, those Lems look like a sprained ankle waiting to happen.
That was a strange video. The HFS are by far the most comfortable shoes here and possibly the most comfortable barefoot shoe ever made.
Also these Vivos are the trail model (it's in the name). It's an offroad shoe with a tough sole and you're comparing it to the road shoe version from Xero.
Either compare HFS to Primus Lite or Mesa Trail to this Primus trail. Even when you realized the HFS is the most flexible (which makes it awesome), you just disregarded it as "cheap".
That's not the point. Barefoot shoes ARE MEANT to be flexible with a thin sole.
Also you rate the Lems as "most comfortable", even though it's barely considered a barefoot shoe and many people dislike it because of the thick but unstable sole.
Viewers would get the wrong impression from this video and possibly even disregard the HFS which is by far the best barefoot shoe in this lineup.
The Lems is the least minimalist shoe here, the HFS the most minimalist with the best feel and the Primus Trails are a trail shoe not a road shoe..
Overall I think you need to change your perspective and train your feet to properly utilize these shoes until you can review them properly.
Agreed. My comment said pretty much the same thing...
The idea behind barefoot shoes is that the natural pronation of your feet provides the cushioning as nature intended. The outsole and any minimal cushioning is just designed to provide a small amount of protection when moving on artificial surfaces like tarmac and pavements (seeing as we evolved to move over earth and through forests).
Most shoes (even so-called barefoot shoes) will not let the feet flatten upon impact. They claim to support your feet and squish them, but feet does not need side support, what it needs is freedom to collapse and flatten out upon landing. Landing on outside section and progressive flattening of the feet is your natural suspension, key to running barefoot.
That is why anybody that switches to comparatively wider barefoot shoes experience their feet spreading.
Cool editing on this one. The bar graphs were very helpful
I would love to see you do a breakdown on the entire lens line because they have minimalist and barefoot style and see the differences between them
Seconded
I’d love to see a video comparing vivobarefoot’s line of “rebuildable” shoes (Revivo) and their different use cases (they offer the Gobi 3 as an office option similar to the Birchbury shoes you covered previously, and the Scott’s as a work boot option, and the Forest Tracker as a hiking option but with a Michelin sole instead of the standard sole they normally use, for example), as well as a video covering Vibram Five Finger shoes and various differences between models (and maybe offering input on whether their discontinued leather offerings held any benefits that they may want to consider bringing back)
Please include a pair of Altra shoes sometime this month. They’re popular trail runners / hiking shoes, they’re sold at REI, and I think their manufacturing quality has decreased over the past few years. Would be really interesting to see them torn apart, especially anything of theirs that uses adhesives (my biggest criticism of Altras - their upper overlays have had recent delaminating issues).
My experience mirrors yours in reference to their quality drop off.
Yeah they used to be fantastic, now they're garbage 👎
Barefoot gym shoes without Vibram FiveFingers? Most models of Vibram made for gym and fitness, separated toes help for balance in exercises, weightlifting etc..
I’ve really found these barefoot videos helpful. Thanks for your hard work Weston!
I’ve been lifting in vivo barefoot shoes and love them. I was originally going to use them for deadlifts but I also love them for squats (heeled weightlifting shoes just don’t suit my weird proportions well). The contact with the ground helps the cue of gripping the floor and keeping the weight over the middle of the foot as well as not smashing the lateral side of my foot. I was using Nike Metcon’s as my main all around gym shoe and socks for deadlift but the increased grip helps me feel more solid and the Metcons didn’t have much give but at higher weights you can feel it give a little. They seem like they’ll hold up well but it’s only been 3 months but I think I’ll be sticking with these for awhile.
You should also take a look at the Merrell Vapor Gloves / Vapor Trails. Merrell's were my original entry into the "barefoot" shoe market more than a decade ago and I still wear them a lot together with the FFs.
Vapor gloves were love at first step. They were my true intro after the nike free runs.
Would've made far more sense to include the infamous Vivo Primus Lites in this gym/running shoe comparison, instead of the much heavier-duty Vivo Primus Trails, which are meant for trail runs/hiking, and not the gym or flat roads. But you're forgiven, for being a little out of your element. :) FWIW, after almost 2 years and 1,000+ miles running in both, I enjoy my Xero HFS's and Vivo Primus Lites almost equally, but lean towards the HFSs due to better value and a snug sock-like fit.
I bought some Joomra barefoot shoes off of Amazon a few weeks ago for 40 bucks. Honestly, I like them a lot. They're plenty comfortable for walking around the padded gym floor, I feel more grounded doing leg work, and they take up a lot less space in my gym bag. They're just cemented construction, but for 40 bones, I'm not mad about it.
I bought whitin brand from Amazon around 40$. I have worked out in them wore casually and even wore them all day at work(and I’m up walking or standing 85% of the time). They are holding up just fine. Now if you went hiking or spent tons of time on rougher terrain, maybe not???
I went through all the barefoot shoes when they first came out over a decade ago. They all more or less work. But since I wear them all the time and I walk a couple of miles a day on concrete, they all wear out in 3 or 4 months. When Amazon started carrying the Joomra/Whitins/Aleader/etc. clones came out, I started buying them instead. They last the same 3 or 4 months, but cost about a quarter of the shoes marketed as minimalist. You do have to be careful with the sizing though. Be sure to read the comments about the exact model you are interested in.
I have a pair of Zero shoes. I love them. Feel good and a lot of aches and pains I had are way less now.
Lems also has a trail runner that I think would’ve been a more comparable to those Vivos called the primal pursuit. Bout them a couple weeks ago and love them. Planning on picking up a pair of Lems primal 2 for my lifting shoe and this sealed the deal!
I wear 4 shoes in the gym and around home outside. 2 vivos, primus trail FG and trekker 2...both are amazing and couldn't imagine not having them.
Also have 2 pairs of Altra, mostly for running and casual wear. They are phenomenal for these areas. I workout at home and usually with nothing at all on my feet. When I go inside a gym it's with 1 of these 4 and this will likely not change. No shoes in BJJ. Spend the money, the vivos are worth it.
Great video fella you nailed this one.
For what it's worth, I bought the exact Vivobarefoots that you reviewed in May and I was frankly disappointed with the durability over time. The outsole began to separate from the upper around the ball of the foot (after 3 weeks) although it hasn't progressed since then, the TPU paneling on the upper has a hole on both big toes (after 4 months), and just now I noticed that I've fully worn through the lugs on the ball of the feet. These shoes have since been marked down from the price I paid, but it is still a lot of money for what I got.
Important to note that they use recycled rubber for the outsole, and while I've only taken one intro to material science course about polymers, I suspect that the rubber used is just not that durable compared to other products.
All that aside, I'm glad you're doing these reviews this month! I recently began down the barefoot path and it's cool to see more recognition for something that is still such a niche market. I'm excited to hear your opinions about the high arch shoes next month!
Had the same experience with vivo barefoots. Will be buying something else from now on.
Vibram makes FiveFinger gym shoes - VTrain 2.0 are the latest model; they also brought back the Spyridon model, which was featured in several Warrior Dash events back in the day.
The charts really helped in the reflection of the video numbers and graphs are great when you dont have a shoe in front of you
Awesome barefoot series Weston! Vivobarefoot Tracker Low is my fave right now. Has a kind of cult status in gyms IMO. Xero Trek sandals just arrived in the post also! Loving this barefoot thing right now, and so are my knees 😊
How you liking the sandals?
This is great. Thanks for making this. I have a pair of the Lems Primal's and can confirm, they are the most comfortable, least stylish shoe I own. My most worn barefoot shoe, by far, are the Xero Z-Trek sandals. Best running+lifting shoe: Vivo Primus Lite (the more barefoot version of the ones you tested). Best quality (and most stylish): Vivo Geo Court (great all leather construction).
Not sure if you have any more in the pipeline but Whiten's from Amazon are worth testing. By far the cheapest on the market. I'm most curious about the canvas ones that look like vans.
I would love to see some Merrell's (glove series) and Fivefingers in that kind of comparison video. Another very interesting brand worth mentioning is Inov-8.
Lol, I already ordered the Lems Primal 2 in green! It's actually my third pair; I also have it in brown and blue/white. I've tried a number of barefoot shoes and keep going back to the Lems for daily use due to the comfort and the width of the toebox. Unfortunately the IBR outsole does wear down easily.
I love that you put James Dean as the symbol of cool! Great choice!
I love my vivo primus lite for working out. Used to always take me shoes off for squats and deadlifts but don’t need to with these. I only wear “barefoot” shoes now
I have the HFS's in black and love them. I don't run outside in them but have found their durability as everyday and walking shoes to be satisfactory. The upper does seem a tad flimsy but is hanging in there. They are probably the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I'm trying to kill an ancient pair of Merrell trail gloves as my lifting shoes. Zero drop, wide toe box and no cushion are key for me in the weight room.
For me amount of padding doesn't equate to comfort. Comfort is how little it feels like I have constricting my foot. Most comfort is no shoes.
Beauty is in the eye and all that. Cause I like the Lems the most. And I’d get them in that green, too.
My favorite shoe for exercise-after wearing various vibram toe shoes for more than a decade (after transitioning in college)-is the vibram furoshiki wrap shoes with a pair of toe socks (the injinji ones are my fav for their build quality). Yes the furoshiki wrap shoes won’t work for sprinting because you’re foot will slid a little bit (in which case break out five fingers) but otherwise just ran a 15k & feel great 😊 My feet like other muscles can get sore as they strengthen but I haven’t had an injury in years (though if curious transition slowly over months/years because will need to get to running on midfoot with shorter stride & need to build up muscles since shoe cast isn’t doing the work.
I got the vivobarefoot primus lites. Got 1,000 miles on them. Love em. Hated the primus trails cause I didn't like how hard they were and I felt the lugs too much. I'm very interested in trying the lems. Awesome video man!
Great video! I'd like to see a more indepth review of the Vivo Primus trail
Me: wow those Lems look the best out of them
Weston: yeah we bought the ugliest color
Me: ☹️
i have the same pair. thats how i felt too.
Yeah I love the look!
I've had those vivos for a year or so. They are decent, but I only use them for weightlifting because within the first month the glue on the outsole failed where your right foot is bending at 7:58. I think the fact that the outsole is cupped at that spot is partly why they failed, because when your foot bends the outsole is prying itself away from the upper. They should be stitched to the upper like the Tracker Decon Vivos in your previous barefoot video, as it would greatly improve the durability. Kind of disappointed for how much they were. I still like them, but less so since they were damaged.
Hi! Will you do vionic reviews? I am on a whole journey to find the best shoes for feet after wearing up to 7in heels for the past couple of decades. I’m loving this channel!
can you do a tutorial for your recommended method of conditioning leather on jordan 1s? or jordans in general? THUMBS UP PLS
I have some Merrell Trail Gloves and Vapor gloves and I love how they feel. Specially the Trail Gloves are a great intro to barefoot as they have the 3 requirements (toe box, zero drop and ground feel) but they also feature arch support -something that some reviewers saw as negative as they didn't see it as a "true" barefoot, but in my experience they are extremely comfortable and I can wear them for almost everything as I get the best of all worlds.
As always great content.
Both those pairs of Merrell “barefoot” shoes are my absolute favorite. The Vapor Glove 2 is everything I wish the newer editions would be. Still, they’re excellent shoes for the gym, lifting heavy, trail running and casual wear.
I have been buying the trail gloves since the first ones were released. They are awesome! I really like the vapor gloves but gotta wach sharp sticks with those haha.
Wore the trail gloves for years. My favorite. Apparently the current version isn't good (and is ugly to boot). Switched to a pair of the vivo primus and am enjoying them so far, though not quite as comfy early on (well see how they break in). Hopefully Merrill's next version comes back to form.
Can’t remember the model, but I loved my barefoot Merrells and wore them so much the soles wore right through (my commute at the time was a woodland trail then urban footpaths)
I love my Lems Primal 2's. I got a buddy to buy them and he absolutely loves them. I use them for errands or lifting mainly, never had any issues. Probably the most comfortable shoes I have.
I've had mine 8 months for daily casual wear and the soles are falling off and the tops are wearing thin/ tearing and i've almost worn through th soles
Would love to see vibrams five fingers featured in something like this at some point. Maybe you’ve already covered those separately ? (Didn’t check).
I use mine at the gym and while they look properly weird to some they are amazing for lifting.
I’ve had the same pair of five fingers for 8 years as my home gym shoe
I would love to see a dedicated video on all of these especially the Vivos.
I love my xero Prios and would love to see some full reviews of more barefoot shoes. I'm also interested in icarus, splay, feelgrounds, and flux shoes if you want some more video ideas!
Dedicated video of ANY vivobarefoot shoe please!! Thanks, Weston - really enjoying barefoot February so far.
Hey! Try cutting fake off-white hyperdunks, I would love to see it because it is a really different kind of sneaker. Does not even need to cut the real one though. Love your content!
I've worn Five Fingers for disc golf since the mid 90s. Love them, but I get why most people detest them. I bought a couple pairs of Tesla (now TSLA) barefoot and like that they have a similar feel but don't look as dorky.
Did you ever calculate the Heel to Toe drop of the Tom Sach GPS’s? I was curious to know how they compare to true barefoot, but could not find any info online.
Do more on the Lems! Loving these barefoot shoe vids
For people who run in these they find that the xeros sole outlasts the vivos sole. The vivo rubber abrades quickly.
Maybe - my Vivo Primus Lite soles jussssst starting developing a hole on the outer edge of the sole recently, but my Xero HFS's tread is still good. Have run almost the same number of miles in them (1000+).
My shoe of choice for working out is ... bare feet. No shoes at all.
I'm sure it depends on what type of workout you do. I do body weight core work, yoga, and some martial arts (retired from the really rough stuff). I can't imagine doing any of this in conventional shoes.
Try 5 finger vibrams
@@cevxj Why? Barefoot works just fine for me.
Also, I owned a pair of 5 Fingers ... in order to get the width I need, they're too long, and my toe geometry doesn't match their model, so I don't fill the toes properly.
Same :)
I recently found your channel and really enjoying it. I’ve been wearing thorogoods for the last 6-7 years but recents saw the danner bull run Chelsea boots and am thinking of giving them a shot. I was already thinking about switching it up to a slip on boot just for comfort I suppose but im a plumber so im up and down stairs/ladders/ crawling and pushing a shovel. That’s my roundabout way of asking if you could get your hands on a pair I’d love to see your take before my purchase!!
You should try to review a pair from Muki shoes! Barefoot shoes made in Portugal I believe. They use veg tan leather and cork in some of their barefoot shoes.
I have WHITIN’S from Amazon and they’re the most comfortable cheap shoe I’ve ever worn. For 40 bucks on sale they’re basically the only shoe I’ve worn that don’t smash my toes together. They’re reasonably durable and comfortable for being cheap and I recommend them sooo highly. The toe box is actually wide if you get the ones that say wide and if you’re apprehensive about getting into barefoot shoes because they all look like they’re flimsy and that doesn’t inspire you to want to spend 120 on shoes, then go for WHITIN’S they’re good.
You should do the puncture test in both the thin and thick parts of the sole, especially for shoes that have large gaps.
I liked the comparison chart.
appreciate the review. I'd just add that the vivo reviewed is the trail model. They have "athletic" models that are thinner and more pliable if that's what you're looking for.
I’d really love to see an Italian outdoor boot comparison video my dad and I are tree climbers and my dad switched from his custom pair of whites that he’s used since I was like 5 to some la sportiva makalu mountaineering boots and I’ve dragged brush climbed trees and everything else you can do in a boot in them. After being super impressed with my tivas and let down by a pair of made in Montana oboez that fell apart in Yosemite after three hikes I bought some zamberlan vioz gtx hiking boots and have been super impressed with the Italian offerings and was wondering how they stacked up in your opinion
I own two different pairs of feelgrounds. You get the benefits of barefoot shoes without the weird styles that are on the market. Had them almost a year now and the soles under the balls of my toes are wearing quite a bit and the sides of the sole where my toes bend when walking are cracking. I’ve used them nearly everyday though and am honestly happy with them.
Just had to hop into the comments and say, I see you with the Bad Omens shirt in the Ad. So good
Thank you for the barefoot series!
You should check out the Icarus shoes, Splay shoes, Vivo Primus lite, Origo, and maybe even the Nebulas from Wildling. So far the Icarus have been some of my absolute favorite!!
Video of the Vivos please!!!! Always been curious about their shoes
Just FYI, the model of the Vivo is actually Primus Trail Knit FG. They also have the Primus Trail II FG, which has the same sole but a different upper.
Maybe you've already done this but it would be interesting to do a ranked tier list of hybrid / comfort driven dress shoes from different brands (J&M, Cole Haan, Allen edmonds etc.)
Have you heard of the Tadeevo Bliss (from Poland)? A review of those would be cool. Also, the Vivo Primus Light, they look substantially different from the Trail ones you evaluated in the vid.
Which do you think is the most breathable? Looks like the skora?
I have a question, What kind of socks do you wear. I havent found information on this. Any help would be appreciated thanks
I really like the look of Lems to be honest. Oh I subbed on my other channel too. Both channels and to iron snail. He deserves over 30k subs. I think he should have 100k. But he just needs to post more frequently and he'd get it. Tho I kinda like being one of few who knows a really good channel. But both yous guys deserve it.
Have you ever tested any Allbirds? I hadn’t heard of them a few years ago, but they are pretty comfortable.
I agree so much about the chunky athletic shoes. Almost all of the "chunky" brands especially Hokas aggravate my IT band injury for whatever reason.
Cool video. I would have thought you’d have used the Vivobarefoot Primus lite or geo racer for this video though as they are the “gym” shoe they offer. I see the Primus trail as an outdoor, hiking/trail running shoe. But I guess the results wouldn’t have been too different.
It's right in the name!
Be sure to check out SOM Footwear in Colorado. They make deceptively wide toe box shoes and many look like “normal” skate shoes. They also qualify for the MITUSA series.
Glad to see my Vivo and Xero opinions confirmed
If you ever make part 2, please consider including Magical Shoes - they ship worldwide.
deng I wish you reviewed the WHITIN Men's Cross-Trainer, they are so good for the money.
I'd really like to see a video on the Vivo Primus Trail Knits and maybe their younger brother the Primus Lites.
Im a serial Vivo customer, their wider last (stealth, ra, geo court) fits my foot like a glove. They are really hard wearing (daily wear for 18m to 2 years before the sole wears through) and you can get all leather shoes resoled and refurbished. I got my ra resoled by them for half the price of a new shoe.
Again, should have included the whitins. They’re cheap knock off, amazon specials but it would be interesting to compare them to the higher priced barefoot shoes.
Hey I'm looking to use barefoot shoes as "racing shoes" as racing shoes aren't wide enough. The biggest part is trying to find the one with the sole that's the thinnest, easiest to feel the pedals with. Any suggestions?
I have the lems primal 2 in black and they don't look bad. I think the color makes a big difference in how they look. Unfortunately I don't wear them very often because I'm having trouble adjusting to barefoot shoes
You might find Emily Splichal's book 'Barefoot Strong' helpful. I never wanted to wear anything else after trying barefoots, but I did find it hard to work out how to walk in them. That book helped a lot with that and has great strengthening exercises.
Hey brother, I love your videos and your views and knowledge on sneakers. I also follow your advice as well. I want to see a review of Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 5 from you. Please make a video on that. Thank You brother. Peace!
Don't know where they fit, but I'd love to see you go over Altama Maratime Assaults I've been wearing them as a light hiker for a year now including under my neos overshoes.
Technically they're not barefoot but are zero-drop.
My first experience with barefoot shoes where xeros and I’ve gone through like 6-7 pair of them between shoes and sandals and they have all disappointed me in the durability of the upper. They just wear out faster then I feel they should for the price. I’m now wearing lems and they have held up much better!
You should check out the vivobarefoot geo court III. I think it will be your perfect sneaker.
Was looking forward to the Vibram Five Fingers introduced to the world via Barefoot Feb. I know they're a different beast but same animal. Just wanted to know how you'd rate them amongst your knowledge.
Nice… been wondering about these exact xeros
Xero claims there's outsole is good for 5,000 mi. Can you test that with a sander?
Hi Weston,
could you please cut open a/some boot/s from the german manufacturer Hanwag? Like the Hanwag Bergler, the Bergell Top, the Tashi, the Alaska, the Tatra, the Ancash... just to name a few classic/nice models. I would love to know your opinion, and have a look inside myself.
Love your videos!
The best gym shoes I have had were some generic canvas sneakers with a 1mm sole from Primark. Not very durable, due to the thin sole and pink cardboard middle, but it is nice being able to just throw them in the washing machine with the rest of the gym clothes. Replaced the original laces with strong elastic ones, because trying them up was my only gripe.
Which brands of barefoot shoes carry larger sizes? ... I have a hard time finding men's US14
Have you ever considered cutting into dance sneakers?
I've never had a good relationship with athletic shoes except for some dance sneakers and I'm exceedingly curious as to why. The first athletic shoes I didn't hate were the Bloch Boost DRT for reference.
Would love for you to take a look at the lems primal zen, especially the new suede model. barefoot shape but with a bit more cushion underfoot.
Are u able to review a pair NOBULLs? i feel like they have a pair close to this category
I have to say I love road running in the Xero HFS compared to the stiffer Prio. All the negatives mentioned here like comfort and 'lack of protection' are positives for me. I want a thin sole that is barely there. Once I had a sharp nail or something puncture the sole and cause a small wound that healed in a few days, but otherwise I can run close to the ground with some protection.
It’s really bad for your bones to run on pavement with barefoot style shoes… way too much long term shock. Running in nature (excluding super compressed trails) on the other hand is great. If road running is your thing, look at altras. Barefoot shape with some cushion, the amount depending on which shoe you buy.
@@jessegrove5456 It is if you have a low cadence and don't have enough strength in the legs to have to absorb the forces to then use for release on take off. By building up the everything from the foot arch to the glutes you can increase your cadence, reducing the forces with less ground time and fully using what does come through with proper body alignment that eliminates pounding the pavement.
@@TadeuszCantwell Okay… well humans definitely did not evolve for that kind of running, I can say that for certain. I’ll just assume you either are a podiatrist or orthopedic doctor, or you asked one of them about this. To just assume you know better than people who spent 8+ years studying the human body in order to understand it would just be blind arrogance.
@@jessegrove5456 In a previous comment you also ruled out running in minimalist shoes on compacted track, so it appears you think humans evolved to run only on soft earth? From hard stony ground in Africa, to Greek messengers, to the Copper Canyon in Mexico people have run over varied terrain for millions of years. Humans are adaptable and I don't view concrete or asphalt that big a gap in what we evolved to run on.
@@TadeuszCantwell Varied terrain is a world of difference from asphalt, which is as unvaried as it gets. Pretty sure there was no tribe who lived on one giant slab of stone.
Xero is far superior to both Vivobarefoot and Lems. Vivo's hinge at the forefoot, slapping the ground and tend to squeek a lot (on 4 different pairs I've tried). Not a fan of the rather flat top area of their shoes like primus lite that fit too tightly for even average volume feet. Sold my pair of Primus Trail SG, as the sole hurt my feet, as it was too stiff and didn't let my feet flex like a barefoot shoe should. Returned a pair of Gobi boots, because both shoes made a very irritating loud squeek with every step. Lems soles are perhaps too thick to be considered barefoot, but are zero drop minimalist shoes for sure. Xero's look good, fit well and are a joy to wear. I originally got the HFS and was so impressed that I also got the Meso trail 1 & 2 and Zelen. Groundies are also very good and I have 5 pairs of them too. Probably would buy more if I could afford it. Very stylish, lovely fit and well made.
You should check out the jakkrabbit moc or maybe even do a whole Indonesian boot cut in half series!
I’m consider getting a pair of Lems Primal 2 because many of the brands are not wide enough for me. I had three pairs of Xero Prios in two sizes and I had to sell them all. However, I really wish Primal 2 had more color options. I haven’t ordered them because I don’t like any of the colors available now. I like the teal and purple they had a few years back, too bad not available anymore.
Reebok Nano X1 model combines best of both worlds - light, wide toe box and sole with almost zero drop but thicker than the barefoot ones.
when I was a raft guide there was a pair called astral that came out from that place. astral shoes are pretty cool
Can you rank and cut open the Clark's ATL Coast Rock Cobalt it's a barefoot "trail" shoe. Great video!!
I have a pair of Nikes with the reinforced heel. It completely removes the ability to slip on the shoe...you've got to fully untie and loosen them and then tighten and re-tie otherwise have fun with the reinforcement digging into your achilles with excruciating force.