most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-20T09:35:19Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/150290 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/150290/has-anyone-tried-this-particular-barefoot-shoe Miriam 2012-09-18T18:26:11Z 2013-01-29T09:22:00Z

<p>So I didn't want to hijack the other recent <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/150201/best-barefoot-like-everyday-shoe" rel="nofollow">barefoot shoe question</a>, but in clicking through links I found this shoe <a href="http://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ladies/achilles-ladies.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/ladies/achilles-ladies.html</a> which I'm very interested in. I prefer straight barefoot and I don't do well with closed-toe shoes so I thought this might be a nice compromise. Anyone have any suggestions as to this or another similar shoe? I want to keep it under $75 if possible.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/150290/has-anyone-tried-this-particular-barefoot-shoe/152554#152554 Big Al 2012-09-29T09:04:02Z 2012-09-29T09:17:47Z

<p>I'm a huge Vivobarefoot fan. I have almost 10 pairs! But I never got on with the Achilles sandal. I suggest you try them on before you buy. Something to do with the split toe thing makes them uncomfortable for me and seems like a design flaw... I think of sandals as what should be the least constrained shoe type, but these feel more constrained than any of their other models.</p> <p>As for the durability of the Vivobarefoot soles, the running shoes tend to be more durable than their casual/court shoes. I think the Achilies have a "running" type sole.</p> <p>I've been running in a pair of their running shoes (Evo) for over a year now on roads and hard trail on average about 20 miles a week and the soles are just fine... It's the uppers that are starting to show some age.</p> <p>An alternative but not quite as minimal on the sole as the Vivobarefoot shoes in the Teva Zilch, but I can't say I have tried these.</p>