VIVOBAREFOOT Primus Trail II FG All Weather, Mens Recycled Breathable Mesh Off-Road Shoe with Barefoot Sole

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There are not many significant updates when comparing the Primus Trail II All Weather with the Primus Trail II FG . Most reviewers of the Primus Trail II All Weather FG say that the shoes offer great durability and comfort during the colder weather, though, along with improved foot protection. This is compared to the Primus Trail II FG, which is more suitable for less intense weather. In its 2022 annual report, Vivobarefoot laid out 10 overarching goals regarding its products. These include designing all its products for circularity and getting rid of non-regenerative virgin materials. In essence, to have a fully regenerative and circular product line-up. The upper material is made from a hybrid mix of materials including recycled materials , reusing post-consumer plastic waste that keeps this material from ending up on landfills. The upper is comfortable and durable. My first initial feeling in these shoes was that although the shoe is wide as predicted and designed, the upper is quite low and the mesh on the toes quite stiff meaning the toes don’t have a lot of wiggle room upwards. After some time in the shoes this feeling of the upper did loosen as the upper material stretched with use. In terms of an issue with the fit of the shoe this is where it started and finished, otherwise the fit of the shoe is comfort personified. The upper material is very durable and after more than 1000km, with a number of runs in very wet and muddy condition the Primus Trail is still very similar to it’s original condition. For the Vivobarefoot Primus Trails I’ve given them much more time. I’ve completed more than 1000km in these shoes including many long training miles and multiple races. Including a 50km trail ultra, held over dry trail conditions, also two sub ultra trail races both held in wet and at times super muddy conditions. All in all the Primus Trail’s are still going strong and have further running left in them at this point.

Many reviewers appreciated the overall style and design of the Primus Trail FG shoes. They also noted that the shoes were lightweight and felt durable enough to last for long hikes and runs. Vivobarefoot also offers the Primus Trail All Weather FG for more versatility and weather conditions if you are looking for more hiking footwear options. Performance There are two interesting data points of pronation. How far your ankle travels from side to side during a step, and how fast it happens. ShoeOver the course of my testing, I tried to use the Vivobarefoot Primus Trail II FG on a variety of trails and hikes to help contextualize where they perform the best and where they fall short. Die Schuhe sind toll. Kein Minimalist und nicht das absolute Barfußgefühl der Fivefingers, dafür ist er auch nicht gemacht. Aber definitiv guter Zehenraum perfekter Schnitt und ein sehr hochwertiger und robuster Barfußschuh.

Something about the shoe forces me to “feather” the ground and land softly. And that lines up well with the feeling of a truly minimal feel.If you’re someone that wants to save a little money and you want to go the barefoot trail shoe route, then you might want to look into the Xero Shoes Mesa Trail model. This model will cost you less and deliver a similar performance to the Primus Trail II FG. As a comparison, I also performed the test with 3 other shoes. So these results will show data for: The first thing to like about the Primus Trail II FG is that it provides adequate foot protection on different types of trails. The “FG” in the name of this model stands for “Firm Ground” which is a means of classifying particular soles used in some Vivobarefoot Shoes. The FG in this model basically adds to this shoe’s protection and gives you a slightly more stiff sole to walk on. I used the Primus Trail during and in my training for The Guzzler 50km and many of my long runs since. During this time I’ve found the Primus Trail comfortable and suitable for my runs of all distances. The Primus Trail is minimal, meaning for long runs the runner needs to be adept in wearing minimal footwear. The Primus Trail is a good option, it allows the foot to move naturally, while giving protection underfoot. Once the shoe is worn in the foot has ample room to splay and move without the shoe inhibiting this. This is the goal of a minimal shoe, allowing the foot to move naturally and aide performance. Long distance runs in the Primus Trail mean the shoe doesn’t inhibit performance, but the protection and small amount of cushion do aide foot fatigue to some degree. It is certainly suitable for a seasoned minimal footwear runner to wear over long distances. During a challenging 50km trail run like The Guzzler I felt the Primus Trail gave me ample support and allowed me to run over five hours feeling supported and performing well.

The Primus Trail II FG shoes are an upgrade from the first Primus Trail FG footwear . That said, there are only minimal differences, with reviewers stating that the Primus Trail II FG is more durable than its predecessor. Furthermore, the newer version has a slightly wider toe box and a better foot-shaped design to encourage more natural stability and movement.

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I personally think this is a good thing because it adds to this shoe’s ability to protect the feet and not beat them up while also giving you enough to simulate being barefoot. This model has a 2.5mm base sole with 4mm lugs which work really well on light and moderately technical trails. Our reviewer found the Primus Trail let his feet breath really well, and they were surprisingly good at keeping trail juice out (puddles need to be pretty deep before water gets in), but there was some tightness around the smaller toes. However, users have mentioned that they are heavier and less responsive than other barefoot footwear. That said, they also note that the shoes still offer good freedom of movement, thanks to how the footwear has one of the widest toe boxes compared to other barefoot trail runners.

Vivo’s claims that the Primus Trail II FGs can perform on all kinds of conditions and terrain really stood up on test. The grip was brilliant and the shoes inspired confidence on even the most slippery of surfaces. Also, considering the amount of traction they give, you still feel the ground rather than the treads. They certainly feel better on trail rather than road, but this tactile trail feel points to them being well designed for their intended purpose.

Top notch, tactile, rough-terrain creepers, the VivoBarefoot Primus Trail II FG have excellent ethical and eco credentials

I talked about lacing these shoes in the Fit section. And now, here is why you don’t want to crank these bad boys.