Primus Trail Flow

If you need water resistance / mud / snow handling, then Magna. If you want a fair weather hiker then Primus Trail or Flow Trail. The Tracker low model is just not one way or the other - low cut and the sole are not good for wet conditions, and there are much better shoes for dry conditions.

If you need water resistance / mud / snow handling, then Magna. If you want a fair weather hiker then Primus Trail or Flow Trail. The Tracker low model is just not one way or the other - low cut and the sole are not good for wet conditions, and there are much better shoes for dry conditions.

I use Primus Trail (I have regular and knits) in PNW of US, which is wet, steep, and rocky (well, dry in July/August). The Primus works quite well, good traction and control, even on spring snow. I use non-waterproof model as a standard. If I get wet, I get wet, but it drains and dries better. On winter snow hikes I use Magnas.

I use the same size as my dailies (my daily is Primus Lite Knit). The trail model has a bit more width, which is helpful for me on the trail, as I need the space for the pinkie on the downhills and often wear thicker socks than around town.

personally i think the regular primus trails are better for running - the knits ventilate not as well - I find the knits are better looking but the regular better performing in my ultimate [vivobarefoot review guide](https://canadianomad.com/vivobarefoot-buyers-guide/) I compare all the models

theyre my favoruties 100%

You are then certainly someone who can speak but... Have you tried Sensus? My God, perhaps the best shoe of humanity. I've also been using Vivo's for 8 years and I have 15 pairs, can you tell me which models you noticed a drop in quality? For instance, the quality of the PRIMUS Trail has improved immensely since my first models. Thank you barefooter! 👣

I run in Vivo Barefoot Shoes, Primus and Primus trail. I’ve exclusively worn minimalist shoes for 7-8 years and I cannot run in conventional shoes because it changes my gait and hurts. In fact, I can’t really run on the school track near my house because it’s so squishy. That said, as someone new to running this year, my form is naturally awesome and I’ve made great gains. Before I started running earlier this year I bought Altra Escalantes thinking they’d be ok. Absolutely not - felt like marshmallows and squeezed my mid-foot terribly. Also caused heel striking I could not force to change. There is a barefoot running subreddit; you’ll find people there who run both shod and unshod.

I got some Vivo Barefoot trail shoes and I've been loving them. If you're not used to wearing minimalist shoes then it won't be fun at first, but they do help strengthen foot muscles that don't get used with normal shoes.

5 fingers are good but bear in mind they have no stubtoe protection, so a stray rock in the path can really mess up your day (ask me how I know). I’d favor a shoe with a toe box, like vivos.

Vivos are amazing, I have the trail and training shoes and they’ve both held up well to disc. Before I went to Vivos I was using New Balance barefoot trail shoes and they struggled to last more than a season or two. The fit and grip was excellent though.