Vivobarefoot Gobi Boots Review
*I purchased the Vivobarefoot Gobi Ankle Boot with my own money and Vivobarefoot did not pay me to write this review.
Cost: $100+
Size: I usually wear a size 9 or 9.5 in women’s and I ordered a men’s size 40 (they fit perfect)
Pros:
- I purchased these to wear to work in an office (with black pants) and they are perfect for this purpose. They can be dressed up or dressed down.
- Vivobarefoot Gobis are flat, zero drop, flexible and have a wide toe box
- They are dressy enough to wear to work and are very well made (mine are leather)
- I have thin ankles and the laces allow me to have a perfect fit (as opposed to an ankle boot with no laces where you just slip your feet in)
- They keep my feet dry on rainy days even if I walk through small puddles
- Vivobarefoot Gobi Boots can be worn with socks or barefoot. My feet are usually cold so I always wear them with socks (I didn’t wear sock for these pictures so you can see what they look like on me)
- They were comfortable the minute I put them on and they did not hit my ankles in any odd spots to run blisters
- The leather starts to conform to my feet and softens up the more I wear them
Cons:
- The toe box isn’t super wide and my toes feel a bit tight when I wear correct toes
- I added a thin wool insole because they don’t keep my feet as warm as I’d like on cold days
- The tongue doesn’t separate from the lace area and it can be hard to get my feet in when I have on thick socks and correct toes
- Vivobarefoot shoes are not known to have the widest toe boxes and they can be pricey (I luckily found these on ebay for an excellent price)