Having enough toe space is absolutely and totally crucial. Once I got used to have this roomy freedom feeling in my Vivo Gobis, I literally couldn't go back and had to get rid of quit a bit of other barefoot shoes that didn't deliver on that particular point.
Great. I just bought these and I have a place in Croatia and go there every summer. Good to hear they handle the rocky areas well. Thanks. By the way - instead of your other light athletic shoes, try Xeros. Much wider toe box.
Thanks, Lars! Great review. I have the Primus Trail FG which has the same sole as the Magna's. I have found on one of my shoes the sole is coming away from the upper where the ball of foot bends putting the greatest stress on the join between upper and sole so I agree stitching would definitely help here. I've also found the FG sole to be incredibly hard-wearing. The Primus Trail FG have a really nice lacing system which might help with the excess lace issue you're having.
Great vid. I just recently bought these. It would have been good if you took the insole out of the shoe and showed how much room there was rather than just your foot next to the shoe. I originally thought i would want more room like you do when i was looking to buy my first barefoot shoe, but i found that a size bigger was just enormous so my feet are real snug in these.
Thanks for the feedback! Just added two photos in the description comparing my foot to the insole. You're right; that does a much better job at showing room.
@@ekjellgren I bought the latest leather and wool obsidian magna fg, and use them everyday for dog walks on a rocky trail. No issues, they fit like a glove and probably the best all-rounder that vivo`s make.
Great review. I really love my Vivobarefoot boots and shoes. What do you use to clean and waterproof them? So far I've been using Pink Miracle products and find that they work pretty well on the Suede like leather.
Hi, Did you get them for your trip? My order is on the way. I'm getting them for the Pacific Northwest weather where I live - wet and cool most of the time. And considering to take them to northern Vietnam trip in late fall and yes for walking/trekking in countryside and mountains. It's on sale for women's style rn. 🙃
@@MộtMình_VẫnVui hi, no I didn't! I still haven't found a shoe to take with me 😔 I want to try the Vivos but I'm worried about the return process if they don't fit. If they're on sale though I may have to give it a try! Please let me know how you like them when they arrive 😊
@@elizabethw.454 It’s hard to find shoes that do -it-all and comfortable for individual feet. I want to pack light for my trips so allowing Max 1 pair of feet and 1 pair in luggage. I’ll share with you about the shoes. Hopefully they arrive asap. Vivo offers 100 days trial so you could order and test them. but their shipping is slow depending on where you live.
@@MộtMình_VẫnVui I think I will end up bringing 2/3 pairs of shoes. One pair are dressy loafers that lay flat and weigh nothing. I think leather will be best for where I'm going but I won't ever use thick leather where I live in the south. It's too hot all year round. If I bring canvas/mesh I will definitely need two pairs. Good to know about Vivos return policy! I hope yours work well and fit perfectly 😊
Thank you for your review. After a month of waiting mine finally arrived! They look sharp and the sizing and color was true to advertised. However, the place that the shoe folds, near the tow causes pain and blistering. I am very disappointed in this and will probably be returning them. Has anyone else experienced this? Do I need to break them in?
I’m no expert and don’t have these shoes but I did hear a guy on a video say there is a break in period where they don’t feel good but after that they are great I know from cycling that people say brooks leather saddles are super comfy as the leather moulds to your body , but the break in period , the seat is like a rock and very hard and uncomfortable and there’s no way you could believe that same saddle will become super comfy but it does
Nice follow up. So what do you use for running? I'm looking for hiking/trail running shoes. After watching many reviews I'm considering trying xero mesa trail shoes, after having used my merrell trail gloves for quite a while :)
Thanks for the update and for the refer-a-friend code! Used it to order my pair of this particular model and can't wait to get it soon!!! Hopefully, the size will fit me well. I like snugger fit, so I ordered one size down. Fingers crossed :)
I have other vivobarefoot shoes and are size 43 (geo racers). Do you think it would be okay to get a size bigger for some wool socks? Thanks for the time reviewing these.
hi! thanks for the video. Ive been eyeing on these for quite a bit. Did you follow Vivo's sizing method? I followed the method for my Primus trail, and they fit perfectly with light weight socks. I plan on wearing mid weight socks for magna trail, and I wasn't sure if I should size up. Primus trail was a bit tight with mid weight socks, and im assuming they used the same last.
Good question! I have little experience with the Primus trail, so I can't say how they compare with the Magna's size. I personally go for larger fits with Vivobarefoot shoes for a couple reasons: 1) it means my shoes still fit when my feet lightly swell during long walks and hikes (which is to be expected); 2) it gives my toes greater space to splay and allows them literal wiggle room for when I'm sitting; and 3) it means I can wear thicker socks in the winter.
At 5:19 I talk about how well they hold up against water. In short: Certainly not waterproof, but comfortably water resistant as you'd expect a leather shoe to be.
I don't really think it's acceptable for shoes marketed at £170 to come away like that after only a few months of use. They're also marketed as highly water resistant which can't be the case if these adhesives are coming loose. V disappointing
Thankyou for the vid, I’m am really interested in these So did you go for the same size as you would with your other shoes? And one of the biggest things I’m interested in is how waterproof and breathable they are . It doesn’t really say much on the website but maybe i never looked hard enough . If water got up near the laces to where the wool bit begins would it get wet inside ? Or is the wool area waterproof ? Sorry if I’m confusing ! Maybe I should just ask , in how deep of water would you be confident stepping into ? I heard another reviewer of the non leather version say his were waterproof for a while then it wore off and he would recommend the leather and wool versions instead Greetings from Scotland 🏴
Having enough toe space is absolutely and totally crucial. Once I got used to have this roomy freedom feeling in my Vivo Gobis, I literally couldn't go back and had to get rid of quit a bit of other barefoot shoes that didn't deliver on that particular point.
Great. I just bought these and I have a place in Croatia and go there every summer. Good to hear they handle the rocky areas well. Thanks.
By the way - instead of your other light athletic shoes, try Xeros. Much wider toe box.
Those are gorgeous! Thanks for the video!
🔥 nice update dude. Super helpful. Got mine ordered 👌🏻
I’ll have to let you know how I get on 👊🏻
Thanks, Lars! Great review. I have the Primus Trail FG which has the same sole as the Magna's. I have found on one of my shoes the sole is coming away from the upper where the ball of foot bends putting the greatest stress on the join between upper and sole so I agree stitching would definitely help here. I've also found the FG sole to be incredibly hard-wearing. The Primus Trail FG have a really nice lacing system which might help with the excess lace issue you're having.
Nice review. I hope you enjoyed your time in Croatia. Come back anytime :)
Great vid. I just recently bought these. It would have been good if you took the insole out of the shoe and showed how much room there was rather than just your foot next to the shoe. I originally thought i would want more room like you do when i was looking to buy my first barefoot shoe, but i found that a size bigger was just enormous so my feet are real snug in these.
Thanks for the feedback! Just added two photos in the description comparing my foot to the insole. You're right; that does a much better job at showing room.
@@larsmaxfield Your prayers have been answered, the latest ones have shorter laces and a return to the tighter sock upper.
@@harpocrates302 How do you know which version you buy?
@@ekjellgren I bought the latest leather and wool obsidian magna fg, and use them everyday for dog walks on a rocky trail. No issues, they fit like a glove and probably the best all-rounder that vivo`s make.
Great review. I really love my Vivobarefoot boots and shoes. What do you use to clean and waterproof them? So far I've been using Pink Miracle products and find that they work pretty well on the Suede like leather.
It's a beautiful shoe. I'm thinking it would work for me when I visit northern England in September. Lots of walking in villages and the countryside.
Hi, Did you get them for your trip? My order is on the way. I'm getting them for the Pacific Northwest weather where I live - wet and cool most of the time. And considering to take them to northern Vietnam trip in late fall and yes for walking/trekking in countryside and mountains. It's on sale for women's style rn. 🙃
@@MộtMình_VẫnVui hi, no I didn't! I still haven't found a shoe to take with me 😔 I want to try the Vivos but I'm worried about the return process if they don't fit. If they're on sale though I may have to give it a try! Please let me know how you like them when they arrive 😊
@@elizabethw.454 It’s hard to find shoes that do -it-all and comfortable for individual feet. I want to pack light for my trips so allowing Max 1 pair of feet and 1 pair in luggage.
I’ll share with you about the shoes. Hopefully they arrive asap.
Vivo offers 100 days trial so you could order and test them. but their shipping is slow depending on where you live.
@@MộtMình_VẫnVui I think I will end up bringing 2/3 pairs of shoes. One pair are dressy loafers that lay flat and weigh nothing. I think leather will be best for where I'm going but I won't ever use thick leather where I live in the south. It's too hot all year round. If I bring canvas/mesh I will definitely need two pairs. Good to know about Vivos return policy! I hope yours work well and fit perfectly 😊
Thank you for your review. After a month of waiting mine finally arrived!
They look sharp and the sizing and color was true to advertised. However, the place that the shoe folds, near the tow causes pain and blistering. I am very disappointed in this and will probably be returning them. Has anyone else experienced this? Do I need to break them in?
I’m no expert and don’t have these shoes but I did hear a guy on a video say there is a break in period where they don’t feel good but after that they are great
I know from cycling that people say brooks leather saddles are super comfy as the leather moulds to your body , but the break in period , the seat is like a rock and very hard and uncomfortable and there’s no way you could believe that same saddle will become super comfy but it does
I had the exact same problem and never did " break them in" due to the blister being so bad
Thanks for your time. Can you wear them without socks?
Nice follow up. So what do you use for running? I'm looking for hiking/trail running shoes. After watching many reviews I'm considering trying xero mesa trail shoes, after having used my merrell trail gloves for quite a while :)
Not a runner myself but I've heard lots of good things about Xero!
Thanks for the update and for the refer-a-friend code! Used it to order my pair of this particular model and can't wait to get it soon!!! Hopefully, the size will fit me well. I like snugger fit, so I ordered one size down. Fingers crossed :)
Really liked the video, just curious as to your shoe size for the standard shoe you showed and your Vivobarefoot…2 sizes up? Thanks!
I have other vivobarefoot shoes and are size 43 (geo racers). Do you think it would be okay to get a size bigger for some wool socks? Thanks for the time reviewing these.
For the price, the fact that delaminating seems to be an ussue is inexcusable..
hi! thanks for the video. Ive been eyeing on these for quite a bit. Did you follow Vivo's sizing method? I followed the method for my Primus trail, and they fit perfectly with light weight socks. I plan on wearing mid weight socks for magna trail, and I wasn't sure if I should size up. Primus trail was a bit tight with mid weight socks, and im assuming they used the same last.
Good question! I have little experience with the Primus trail, so I can't say how they compare with the Magna's size.
I personally go for larger fits with Vivobarefoot shoes for a couple reasons: 1) it means my shoes still fit when my feet lightly swell during long walks and hikes (which is to be expected); 2) it gives my toes greater space to splay and allows them literal wiggle room for when I'm sitting; and 3) it means I can wear thicker socks in the winter.
Thanks for the info on this shoe. Did you find these to be waterproof?
At 5:19 I talk about how well they hold up against water. In short: Certainly not waterproof, but comfortably water resistant as you'd expect a leather shoe to be.
@@larsmaxfield how would the waterproofing compare to say a goretex hiking shoe ? If you’ve ever tried one
What size are those shoes?
@@pat2982 EU 48
Did you find that they widened up?
Thanks Lars!
I don't really think it's acceptable for shoes marketed at £170 to come away like that after only a few months of use. They're also marketed as highly water resistant which can't be the case if these adhesives are coming loose. V disappointing
Thankyou for the vid, I’m am really interested in these
So did you go for the same size as you would with your other shoes?
And one of the biggest things I’m interested in is how waterproof and breathable they are . It doesn’t really say much on the website but maybe i never looked hard enough .
If water got up near the laces to where the wool bit begins would it get wet inside ? Or is the wool area waterproof ? Sorry if I’m confusing !
Maybe I should just ask , in how deep of water would you be confident stepping into ?
I heard another reviewer of the non leather version say his were waterproof for a while then it wore off and he would recommend the leather and wool versions instead
Greetings from Scotland 🏴
Why the heck these shoes so expensive 🤦
Because the big shoe companies haven't caught on yet; when they finally do, they'll wipe out these overpriced shoe makers