They are absolutely zero-drop. What they refer to is the outsole “hugging” the heel on the outside to keep it in place.
For winter, I use the Wildling Northwolf which are similar but with wool (less rugged but more comfy) and for really cold, icy and snowy weather I use the Feelmax Kuuva 6.
I have other Vivobarefoot shoes (Gobi and Primus) and love them.
Thanks a lot for the feedback! I have a pair of Wildling Lanka Dark Stone and I love them. The reason I’m not buying Wildling for winter is because I heard that they soak up water, similar to the summer models.
I also have the Vivo Primus III, which I think are great. I’m still deciding between the Peerko Go and Scott IV. Thanks a lot for your answer!
You’re welcome! Yes some leather outer is for sure beneficial to keep moisture and winter mud at bay. The Northwolf I have must be impregnated around the sole, but the wool outer with the membrane should do a good job at keeping me dry. The wool is sometimes underrated and can be very dependable, but traps dirt much more than leather or other smooth surfaces. The Peerko look classy! I don’t like side zippers personally, but they look solid. The upside for the Scott for you would be, that you already know that the sole shape (from your Primus) is a good fit for you. But this shouldn’t stop you from trying other brands :) Best luck with your minimal shopping!
My experience: the entire shoe was floppy rubber with no support, and the promise of “100% waterproof” was a full on lie, for the initial pair I bought and for he replacement pair they sent.
I would give them props for customer support if they hadn’t made me provide proof that the first pair of defective shoes had been destroyed before they sent me a second pair of defective shoes.
I bought Vibram V-Run in 2019, they’re very close to 1500mi with obvious wear on the bottom, but no holes from wear yet. It’s been 4.5 years with regular runs and in 2020 it was 100-130km monthly.
I am retiring them very soon because I stepped on glass running in the dark. I already bought a replacement, the same exact model and same exact color.
Comparing V-Trails to HFS on flexibility is not really fair, the V-Trails are relatively thick and inflexible so that you can run on rocky trails without pain.
The KSO EVO is probably more comparable, and observing how the toes splay on each step when running is quite fascinating.
Yeah, I guess you are right. But I need something a little thicker when running on trails, do you think I gain something by using the V-Trail vs the Xero Mesa Trail or similar, with a little more protection?
I don’t have the V-Trail, but I have been using the discontinued Spyridon MR, which looks quite similar. I’ve been running on trails with those for several years, but for the past couple of years I’ve been running more off trail, and then the open toe design really doesn’t work (I wish I had taken a picture, the amount of ferns and grass stuck between the toes was just ridiculous!).
I do think my feet moved more freely wtih the five fingers, but I don’t really miss them. I just got my mesas, so I’ve only run in them once, but even though the toes have less horizontal movement, they feel softer, and I don’t have to worry about a single toe getting caught on a root any more (quite common and painful on the spyridons).
So, I’d keep the mesas (or try the new one, with the michelin sole).
I kept the Mesa trail wp, and the V-Trail, and the Nexus Knit. The V trail were good. The rocks do not hurt anymore. The mesas I won’t run in, but walk in the woods in. Lastly the nexus Knit I will use for work. These ones are my absolute favorite.
I’m tempted to check out the Ridgeways for the winter, but I’m accumulating quite a bit of shoes, so I’m trying to restrain myself. My Zaqq Hiqes will probably suffice another winter.
I have the same shoes and don’t have this problem, but I did with the Vivobarefoot Gobi: my solution has been a good tape looped on itself and put between shoe and insole. Never had problems since start of the year after doing that!
I‘m also surprised with how many piled up… thing is, I really cannot kill shoes, I still have some sneakers from 10 years ago that are still in good shape.
I had to buy new shoes lately due to my feet becoming bigger through the use of more roomy shoes! For example, the Merrells have become too small and I don’t use them anymore.
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