Vibram V-Train 2.0 (The Most Barefoot Training Shoe You Can Buy?)

[@bubbalawrence1]

The more I look at it the more I love the grey camo because it helps hide the 5 finger aspect from onlookers if you don’t want those funny looks 😅

[@youtubs7890]

I'm pretty sure grey camo on shoes will get you funny looks 😅

[@thegarage4570]

The v-train 1 is my go to for everything. It's great for road running, trail running, gym and everything else. It's also great for any run distance as I've used in everything from 5k to 50k. My og v-run are nice for short running distances, but I feel it's more rough on the feet after 5-10k.

[@bill-gray]

Chapter markers please. Good video thank you.

[@ratchat123]

Can remove the insole, it's glued but comes off easily with gentle tugging (I just removed mine)

[@sonsofsever]

How is it without?

[@ratchat123]

@@sonsofsever better, much too warm and sweaty with the insole in

[@sonsofsever]

@@ratchat123 very interesting

[@n3evpn3evp]

About 5 years ago I purchased a pair of Vibram Five Fingers shoes. However, I needed ~ 8-10 minutes/shoe to put on and align the toes to the toe slots. I ended up cutting a slice out of the top of the shoes where the toes attach to the foot. Now it only requires ~ 2 minutes/shoe for me to put it on. Is there some secret to quickly align the toes with the slots that I am missing ?

[@sonsofsever]

I always focus on big and second toe first, then I usually go for the pinky, if I get those 3 settled the others seem to line up just fine. It does take extra time no matter what though.

[@jeremebonesaw]

I have the original. V train. There was a hard rubber/plastic below the inner ankle areas that felt like it was digging in your foot and left that area feeling sore at time. Do your brother and you wear different sizes? I have the Outlander, but want a biulder summit. I try to buy vegan if it is an option so i want the nitro. Does it breath better thsn the leather or are they about the same?

[@sonsofsever]

Breathes great. I could wear the nitro all year. And the new VTrain is very very soft. Like I said in the video, comfiest 5 finger for me to date

[@kitcraft9516]

Sorry to pester but I thought of another question. I wear mostly Injinji Run Ultra and Trail socks (pretty chunky socks). Would these shoes support the sock volume in the toe or would something like the Light weight run series be a better option? With the socks I am at 10.66 inches so an EU 44 at 10.75 would be the length but I wonder about the extra volume of the toes from the sock material. Lol, I overthink things a bit sometimes. Thanks, as always!

[@sonsofsever]

No pestering at all. So I got these in my usual size and they work well with or without socks. The material is very forgiving when it comes to fit. Wearing them without socks makes them a little roomy, but not in a bad way at all. Wearing them with socks makes them a little snug but not uncomfortable at all

[@kitcraft9516]

@@sonsofsever Thanks. I think I'll give these a try!

[@CtrlAltMoto]

How's the ankle support? Especially with that lateral movement consideration

[@sonsofsever]

I mean, it’s definitely a little padded at the top near the ankle joint but I wouldn’t call it ankle support since it’s not a high top or anything like that. Strong ankles will obviously be your first best ankle support. If you need more than that, this won’t give you too much in that specific area.

[@CtrlAltMoto]

@@sonsofsever thanks for the quick reply, would you say the vibram 5 finger trek 2 offers more in terms of ankle support?

[@sonsofsever]

@@CtrlAltMoto yes but barely. It’s definitely a higher top, but the ankle portion is very thin and not really padded. If you tighten them tight enough it could be significant

[@CtrlAltMoto]

@@sonsofsever thank you

[@jesusm2159]

Camo needs a boa lacing?

[@guillermoortiz1492]

do you recommend this for 3 mil to 5 mile running shoes? or is invo xf barefoot a better cardio shoe ? i bought splay for everyday casual like you recommended , but i cant seem to find a barefoot good running shoes, and no not XERO they didnt last anything few years ago

[@sonsofsever]

We've never tried Inov8 unfortunately. But if you're gonna pick up some Vibram for running, then we would definitely suggest keeping the mileage shorter for quite some time. They've been durable enough for us so far!

[@arquitec60]

Can the train works as a “watershoe” or is better to use the trail or the KSO EVO for this purpose…???!!! Great video…!!!

[@sonsofsever]

Are you looking for multiple uses or just a water shoe? Cause the V Aqua is awesome, we wore it a lot last summer but haven't gotten a review out on it yet

[@arquitec60]

@@sonsofsever Thank you for the answer. Yes i am looking for something that can have multiple uses and can also be use as a “watershoe”, without worrying about get the sand or rocks of the beach inside. And can walk without being slippery i when is wet. I understand that the vibram aqua are good, but i am worried about the grip of the sole outside of the water too. That why i was try to decide between: The KSO EVO, The trail 2.0 or the Train 2.0. But after watching a lot of videos i am not quite sure which is the best for using at the beach or lakes and walk around without have problems about the sand, rocks or slippery surfaces. And also have the chance to dry quick after using in water. Thank you again for your answer. The information in your video is really good. Cheers

[@sonsofsever]

@@arquitec60 while the grip and the materials of all five fingers are going to work nicely for a water shoe, none of them will keep out sand. They keep out rocks and plants and those kinds of things, but you’ll be hard pressed to find any water shoe on the planet that keeps out the sand. I used the vtrail 2.0 for a water shoe until the aqua was sent out to us. Now I exclusively use the aqua as my go to water shoe

[@jesusm2159]

Shoes need to getting use to for about a month

[@sonsofsever]

I thought it felt good right out of the box but to each is own

[@c.j.c.j]

How long does the sole last? Can you give your personal estimate for daily running for maybe a mile?

[@sonsofsever]

They’ll last a while. I’ve continued to use them in the gym and the wear is virtually unnoticeable. If there’s one thing Vibram knows how to do well it’s solid outsoles.

[@c.j.c.j]

@@sonsofsever what is your opinion on foot shaped shoes, like shoes that give enough space to not squish your toes together? Brand suggestions?

[@sonsofsever]

@@c.j.c.j Lems, Splay, and Feelgrounds are some of our favorite. Theres links in the descriptions of our newer videos to all the shoe brands we like that we work with

[@Thorsanbauer]

V train or V trail?

[@sonsofsever]

Train. All day every day

[@stevenglen5971]

Socks or no socks?

[@sonsofsever]

This is one of the models you can definitely do without socks in my opinion. But, depending on the socks, I kinda like socks. Since these are machine washable, you don’t have to worry about them getting super stinky from not wearing socks. But there are times where I want them.

[@ibrahimgema6119]

I agree with you, V-train is the most comfortable shoe I have. Whats your opinion on using them for a hike? Should I get another one like V-alpha instead?

[@hunterkl6]

I can give you an answer. Went into my local hiking shop earlier today to ask one of the guy's in there as he uses barefoot shoes and I wanted a comparison between this and the alpha and trek. He personally prefers the v-train because he finds it gives you more purchase and is more of an all rounder. Also because of the design being able to allow for lateral movement. From what I could tell myself, it seems more versatile as a shoes then the alphas and treks, also he did say that those two models also suffer from a higher abrasion rate on the grips if you are using them on conrete or tarmac paving/roads.

[@ibrahimgema6119]

@@hunterkl6 i see, thanks for the input! I was concerned about how it'll performs on the more slippery ground

[@hunterkl6]

@@ibrahimgema6119 I asked about this as well, because I do a lot of hill walking. V-trek will beat it in this department just because of the sole design in terms of lugs etc, however, the v-train will still grip quite well on slippery ground. In terms of the alpha, they hadn't tested it in slippery conditions, but my guess would be that the v-trail would edge it just slightly again due to the grip design. Vibram in general is typically very good in this department anyway so there won't be much difference.

[@ibrahimgema6119]

@@hunterkl6 cool, thanks for the information :D

[@isaacchapman393]

I met this guy at the PRIDE parade he was really nice and accepting!!!

[@davemilke3110]

As a runner who runs exclusively in barefoot shoes, trust that these are far from the best - consider xero or vivo barefoot if you're actually serious about barefoot shoes.

[@sonsofsever]

That's interesting! I've never tried Vivo because they're just too expensive, and every pair of Xero I've ever owned has fallen apart pretty quickly, what don't you like about Vibram?

[@davidcruz4196]

​@@sonsofseverwhich Xero models have you tried? I'm considering getting the prio and Mesa trail 2

[@sonsofsever]

@@davidcruz4196 Eric and I have both used the Prio and enjoyed it for the most part. I’m sure the newest version is pretty nice

[@sonsofsever]

@@davidcruz4196 Prios, leather Hanas, and Alstons. The soles on all 3 have come unglued, the worst was the Alston, lasted like a month. I know the latter two aren't athletic, but my Prios got holes in the upper as well as the sole separating, I had those for about a year without treating them any differently than any other shoe I have.

[@davemilke3110]

I have the HFS for running, the Prio for daily use, and also the DayLite Hiker Fusion for daily use - I like how they look too.@@davidcruz4196