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VIVOBAREFOOT is celebrating minimalism this month and what’s most appropriate are three models that are truly as minimalist as they come: Slyde Leather, Kanna, and Ultra 3 Bloom X Finisterre.
Slyde Leather
The Slyde Leather is a streamlined barefoot slip on for laid back living. Stitched onto VB’s signature 3mm outsole, the refined design combines luxury leather forefoot and footbed with a super-stretchy neoprene heel, perfect for an effortless slip on and off… though with shoes this comfy, you may forget to take them off.
Interestingly, we wear tested the VIVOBAREFOOT Dharma back in Feb 2011 – looks like they’re bringing back one of MY favorite VB model! The design is virtually identical but with major improvement in comfort and design. In my opinion, the new Slyde is better – minor toe spring, lighter, nicer design, even more comfortable. Just when I thought you cannot make it better…
After wearing the Slyde for a couple of personal trips, I realized that it is not only an ultra comfortable shoe for the office and vacation, it also the perfect travel shoe – TSA slide on-and-off easily if you don’t have TSA-Pre or Global Entry. I would not recommend taking them off during a long flight as you might lose them…
One improvement tip for the designers: love the wide toe box but with slim fit pants, would love a slightly narrower toe box – just a little but preserve the wide toe splay volume. Then it will be 100% perfect!
Kanna
The VB Kanna is a stripped back vegan movement shoe with a stretchy breathable mesh sock. Designed to work in tune with all your urban adventures. Kanna is lightweight with a soft and seamless fit that hugs the foot and lets your toes splay with complete freedom.
The Kanna is in our opinion the most minimal VIVOBAREFOOT casual women’s model and would also ranking as one of the most intricate and fancy designs from the women’s collection…
Available in many colorways from VIVOBAREFOOT online and your local running specialty store.
Ultra 3 Bloom X Finisterre
The VB Ultra III is an amphibious shoe – perfect for adventures on land and sea. Now made using algae based BLOOM foam: the first sustainable alternative to the synthetic and petrochemical EVA foam prevalent in today’s market. Using algae biomass helps offset carbon emissions in the atmosphere, making Ultra III BLOOM a shoe you can feel good about wearing.
With a lightweight, all-over hexagon upper, the Finisterre Ultra III is breathable, non-absorbent and drains water easily. Sat on top of a hex grip outsole made with sticky rubber, the result is flexibility combined with superlative wet and dry traction. Finisterre was born from the desire to reconnect with nature.
The Ultra 3 is one of my training shoe alternative to hurache running sandals for a good weekly or monthly barefoot workout on the trails. Feel the ground and sharpen your senses (proprioception)…
All the new VIVOBAREFOOT models were wear tested without wearing any socks! Trust us, if they are comfortable without socks, they are super comfortable with socks… All models are now available from VIVOBAREFOOT.
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