Ranking best gym shoes (barefoot)

[@twoleftshoes6493]

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.

[@Equinox4O7]

Yeah the Bearfoot shoes look really interesting, especially the Bruin boot they have.

[@asscidz]

i love mine

[@ninemimesleft]

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.

[@accordv6er]

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.

[@DissectTheWorld]

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.

[@TheDragorin]

yeah he aparently misses the point of barefoot shoes

[@vgamedude12]

Yes for me amount of padding does not equal comfort.

[@benharkins_]

Agreed! Less padding should really rate higher here, not lower

[@randohm8464]

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.

[@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

@@randohm8464 Yeah, those Lems look like a sprained ankle waiting to happen.

[@hanslindgren954]

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.

[@orlog3343]

It’s probably also better to not have thick cushioning because that will just compress faster under the weight you lift

[@popuppete]

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.

[@theayeguy5226]

Disagree, I do lots of walking (mostly on concrete) and sole durability is very important to me

[@magilla_guerilla]

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.

[@proudamerican6846]

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.

[@Eklh]

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

[@Iconic_Scarab]

Seconded

[@bekadid]

If you judge comfort on squish, then you aren't into barefoot. If you think of comfort as letting your foot act as it should, you're going to have a very different ranking system. And once again, Softstar was not included which is just crazy if you know anything about barefoot shoes. All that said, I love this channel and I'm glad to see you're at least being introduced to this idea.

[@vgamedude12]

Agree. Would've liked to see softstar, I have some groundies dress shoes I got for a wedding and I'd like to see those as well. Comfort to me is how little the shoe impedes my natural function. The less it feels like I'm wearing footwear is the more comfortable.

[@PhiyackYuh]

Walk and run barefoot all day and walk and run with cushioning of hoka shoes and tell me which one is more comfortable 🤷‍♂️

[@vgamedude12]

@@PhiyackYuh barefoot. You also strengthen your foot and get it used to natural functioning. Your feet long term will be far more comfortable if you use them and strengthen them like evolution intended rather than putting them in casts.

[@albertxion513]

​@@vgamedude12"Evolution" never intended for us to walk on tile and concrete.

[@vgamedude12]

@albertxion513 meh there are plenty of rocky surfaces in the wild and even still there isn't any evidence out there padding assists harder surfaces. I've seen the opposite even that padding is more harmful since it causes you to not soften your footfalls with muscles properly like your foot and leg is intended to

[@lancethomas4566]

A good gym shoe for me has completely flat bottom and no compression for deadlift and squat

[@superspeederbooster]

Vans, Converse, anything without foam in the sole

[@orlog3343]

@@superspeederbooster those both have foam insoles and narrow toes

[@Dan-u1l]

I personally squat and deadlift in grip socks, then wear my gym shoes for everything else.

[@ADyess086]

Vans!!! 🙌🏻

[@nsiebenmor]

None of those are foot shaped

[@JasonFarrell]

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.

[@georgeaguirre5437]

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)

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

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).

[@michaeldoe4805]

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.

[@not-a-raccoon]

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.

[@JeremyGiese]

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???

[@lowwall1642]

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.

[@Hitman-3315]

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).

[@jaredvogler6950]

My experience mirrors yours in reference to their quality drop off.

[@stevenkelby2169]

Yeah they used to be fantastic, now they're garbage 👎

[@sisleymichael]

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.

[@michaelkalus7802]

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.

[@cevxj]

Vapor gloves were love at first step. They were my true intro after the nike free runs.

[@Bupycnet]

Barefoot gym shoes without Vibram FiveFingers? Most models of Vibram made for gym and fitness, separated toes help for balance in exercises, weightlifting etc..

[@delmaranthony1375]

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

[@nathanfaulkner2364]

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!

[@elisee9935]

Had the same experience with vivo barefoots. Will be buying something else from now on.

[@mateobarroetavena3469]

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.

[@ashoka4327]

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.

[@Latrodectus_vv_]

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.

[@TheGreektrojan]

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.

[@samuell.foxton4177]

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)

[@CptAngelADVlogs]

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.

[@JasonFarrell]

Agreed. My comment said pretty much the same thing...

[@adrianbeacon6421]

I have three of those four shoes and for me the HFS is the least comfortable of them. And for sure it's not best barefoot shoe in this lineup, maybe most barefoot, but for sure not the best.

[@wompa70]

Beauty is in the eye and all that. Cause I like the Lems the most. And I’d get them in that green, too.

[@russellzauner]

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.

[@marylemma9932]

Cool editing on this one. The bar graphs were very helpful

[@quintongagne5181]

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

[@ScottCroom]

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.

[@vgamedude12]

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.

[@marlenakauer5262]

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!

[@MixedMamba]

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.

[@davidholland1493]

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.

[@W1ldt1m]

For people who run in these they find that the xeros sole outlasts the vivos sole. The vivo rubber abrades quickly.

[@JasonFarrell]

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+).

[@aweston111]

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 😊

[@emily_the_studd]

How you liking the sandals?

[@MRBarton369]

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.

[@lizcademy4809]

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.

[@cevxj]

Try 5 finger vibrams

[@lizcademy4809]

@@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.

[@blahblah4129]

Same :)

[@andreburck]

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.

[@wesley290]

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.

[@PatrickKniesler]

Xeros win for me, lol. They get you close to the floor. Wish the heel was more protected, though.

[@phildf2447]

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.

[@louderthangod]

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.

[@Voltarion_WWa]

Some 1,5 years ago I bought adidas total and I am very happy with them: wide toebox, sero drop, minimal cushioning, overall solid and quite stylish.

[@rbs3108]

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!

[@jacobd475]

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.

[@DaintyCanadian]

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.

[@devinrussell2303]

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.

[@joejokool]

can you do a tutorial for your recommended method of conditioning leather on jordan 1s? or jordans in general? THUMBS UP PLS

[@chrisk5651]

I love that you put James Dean as the symbol of cool! Great choice!

[@jacobwitt2070]

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.

[@HickLif3]

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

[@hopeeberline4659]

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.

[@andyburris2555]

One thing I want to say is xeros often go on sale for around 50% off. Where as I haven’t noticed the same from the other brands

[@JasonFarrell]

Vivos get 20% off from time to time, like right now (President's Day weekend sale); Lems are on sale too.

[@bn357]

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.

[@roshinobi]

I’ve had the same pair of five fingers for 8 years as my home gym shoe

[@TadeuszCantwell]

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.

[@jessegrove5456]

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.

[@TadeuszCantwell]

@@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.

[@jessegrove5456]

@@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.

[@TadeuszCantwell]

@@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.

[@jessegrove5456]

@@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.

[@681278]

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.

[@ImAnEmergency]

Me: wow those Lems look the best out of them Weston: yeah we bought the ugliest color Me: ☹️

[@YetiYoji]

i have the same pair. thats how i felt too.

[@Anna-pd6dc]

Yeah I love the look!

[@MsSamareh]

Minimalist shoes are not about comfort, so I really don't like that comfort is considered, let alone weighted twice, in the minimalist category. It's about building up your foot so that it's comfortable being free.

[@wesley290]

Yeah, for sure cushioning shouldn't be a category. Almost all barefoot shoes can be worn with an included or insole if that's required. I usually only wear one in a shoe if the sole is too thin and walking on rough surfaces hurts.

[@bas17h4]

People who say arches create better posture are clueless. If that was the case our feet wouldn't be the way they are WITHOUT shoes

[@vgamedude12]

People thinking they understand better than millions of years of evolution always results in stupidity.

[@IStillLikeIke]

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!

[@bartdaw6681]

I have gone to using bare feet when I use the treadmill and I have to say that works wonderfully.

[@bartdaw6681]

@RoseAnvil68 LOL!

[@Fridelain]

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.

[@jeremyhershberger3012]

I would love to see a dedicated video on all of these especially the Vivos.

[@mateuszkudeka3238]

If you ever make part 2, please consider including Magical Shoes - they ship worldwide.

[@svenvanderzwaag1012]

You should check out the vivobarefoot geo court III. I think it will be your perfect sneaker.

[@nirsommer]

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.

[@theachieversnetwork]

I love barefoot shoes, been wearing the Hykes Vivo and love them, sooo comfy.

[@damonnin7699]

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.

[@karl7567]

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.

[@en1766]

deng I wish you reviewed the WHITIN Men's Cross-Trainer, they are so good for the money.

[@bill64gr]

I run with Xero Speed force for more than a year now on asphalt and the wear is unnotishable

[@andrewhasaname]

I'd really like to see a video on the Vivo Primus Trail Knits and maybe their younger brother the Primus Lites.

[@williamjones5885]

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.

[@Solairethedarksoul]

I wore xeros and I love them. That being said a needle from a cactus was able to pierce the sole of the shoe when I was out in my yard.

[@excessemail2344]

I've seen a cactus needle puncture a steel belted radial. They are SHARP. If the angle is right not much will stop them.

[@kitcraft9516]

It is interesting that the Lems are wider in the toe box but so much narrower in the waist (bad for those of us with wide feet). Also, a quarter of an inch difference, in terms of comfort, is huge.

[@HickLif3]

I've had the lems primal 2 for about 8 months and the soles are coming off and from the front and the tops are starting too wear thin/tear. Just an fyi. Daily casual wear and nothing crazy. I've also almost wore through the soles. I'm pretty disappointed ngl

[@animepup2000]

I like Lems because they're the widest, and so the most comfortable for my feet. I could do with them being a little wider even.

[@michaellk2254]

Wish you got the Xero Prios :( they seem to be the most popular model from xero

[@JasonFarrell]

The Prios are more their "every day" casual shoe; not so much a gym shoe.

[@arey8888]

Dedicated video of ANY vivobarefoot shoe please!! Thanks, Weston - really enjoying barefoot February so far.

[@needfortweed8734]

I really like the colour of the Lems. Interesting the Weston and the wild bunch considers that the ugliest :)

[@KitchenTableChatsENM]

Do more on the Lems! Loving these barefoot shoe vids

[@momchilmarinov7815]

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.

[@johnhelf597]

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.

[@jondurrett9277]

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

[@JohnMoseley]

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.

[@disarchitected]

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.

[@mercedcali6519]

Please do a breakdown of wrestling and boxing shoes

[@eyecubed85]

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.

[@ArialTheCat]

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.

[@RH-yt1re]

Not keen on the ads you now do during the videos but I enjoy the shoe reviews.

[@no1hasthis270]

Could you do a video reviewing the Reebok club C 85

[@keilebgutierrez5260]

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.

[@Anna-pd6dc]

It's right in the name!

[@xochj]

I use JK Forefronts. Seriously, there is nothing more durable yet comfortable and stable. I'm 6'6", between 280 and 320 depending on the lifting season. Just get a wide toebox. They will last a lifetime in a gym setting.

[@stephaniel678]

I’ve really found these barefoot videos helpful. Thanks for your hard work Weston!

[@wvcmet]

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.

[@Headhunter-5000]

You are not testing only gym shoes. The Vivos as their name suggests are trail running shoes (made for outdoors and rough terrain). The regular Primus would be more suited for the gym

[@cory9884]

Where's the leather soled(and uppered) zero drops?

[@jcap8391]

I've had vivo and xero shoes and boots. Prefer hfs and xero daylite hiker. Both my vivos are low rise in front. Nobody has flat paper feet like that.

[@JohnMoseley]

Got the Lems recently. I have to send most of my barefoot shoe purchases back for not being wide enough, but no problem here. First barefoot sneaker I've found that I can wear, and very comfortable in every other respect too. I don't like Vivos precisely because the sole isn't flexible enough. Also not wide enough for me.

[@Latrodectus_vv_]

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.

[@jilliand6591]

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!

[@mainsourcery]

I wish you had a traction test for these & the minimalist boots.

[@YetiYoji]

hey i have those same pair of lems. "we bought the ugliest colors so dont worry about that" hey now

[@MsSamareh]

Glad to see my Vivo and Xero opinions confirmed

[@Dan_South]

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!

[@xFrOsTeDGsMeRx]

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!!

[@courtneyalva]

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!

[@ChrisSzulwach]

It's so weird that you chose Vivo firm ground running shoes and Xero road running shoes to compare for "gym" shoes.