Vivobarefoot - Primus Trail Knit FG
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
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"a great all-rounder for travel adventures ... meets everything else"
"they seem to hold up in all types of terrain."
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"Vivos are amazing, I have the trail and training shoes and they’ve both held up well to disc."
"Last a long time"
"Very durable ... But they are very durable"
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"nothing beats underfoot feedback when it comes to feeling secure on scree and wild rock"
"Great grip"
"I’ve climbed mountains in vivos. ... grassland to snow back to grassland over kilometres of elevation type of climbs ... it’s so much better than thick stiff hiking boots."
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"I have very wide forefeet, and the stretchy knit acommodates that"
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"I can put 4 rounds on my feet and my feet will be the least sore part of me walking off the course."
"by far the most comfortable shoe I've ever tried."
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"The Vivo Primus FG don't have good traction in the wet."
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"It was a total disaster. ... By mile 13, the soles of my feet were two giant blister cushions. ... I hobbled out the next day nearly crying from pain and hitched home, utterly defeated. ... Turns out padding and isolation from scorching hot jagged/sloped black basalt surfaces is important."
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"It was a total disaster. ... By mile 13, the soles of my feet were two giant blister cushions. ... I hobbled out the next day nearly crying from pain and hitched home, utterly defeated. ... Turns out padding and isolation from scorching hot jagged/sloped black basalt surfaces is important."
"I used to wear Vivos on the trail. I do think I’m able to go farther and without sore feet with some cushion."
I just picked up the Primus Trail Knit FG and am really liking them so far. Great grip and they seem to hold up in all types of terrain.
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->I used them a lot, but it's true that they squeeze the foot quite a bit. As time went by they bothered me a little more for that reason. Otherwise, I didn't have any problems.
r/BarefootRunning • Reviews for Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Knit FG Mens ->I wear Merrell Vapor Gloves and Earthrunner sandals daily and hike in Vivo Primus Trail FG Knit. The most I've done in Vivos is a day hike in the White Mountains but wore extra weight in the pack. I was planning on the Vivos for my JMT this September (possibly alternating with the Earthrunners) but so many here would choose otherwise that I'm now questioning it. But, when my feet are in ANY other shoes (aka feet prison), they literally scream for freedom. My gut says the Vivos are the right choice but I will continue to deliberate.
r/JMT • Shoes for the JMT for a minimalist, zero-drop shoe wearer ->Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Knit are ELITE
r/discgolf • Shoes shoes shoes! ->Has their last for the Primus FG narrowed recently? Mine are a couple of years old now and already feel bit on the narrow side.
r/BarefootRunning • Reviews for Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Knit FG Mens ->These are still my favorite Vivobarefoot shoes. I wear them all year round (if it’s not raining all day). I have narrow feet, so no problem with them
r/BarefootRunning • Reviews for Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Knit FG Mens ->Those are the same ones I have for the summer shoes. They're great!
r/discgolf • Disc golf shoes? ->Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Knit. Very durable, by far the most comfortable shoe I've ever tried. I have very wide forefeet, and the stretchy knit acommodates that while still being secure enough for scrambling. They are obviously minimal, so take a long gradual transition. But they are very durable, you can put in rock plates and insoles to make them more protective, and they can be resoled by Revivo (unfortunately expensive). I dislike foam shoes, because it never compresses evenly, and then makes me walk unevenly
r/Ultralight • Which pair of shoes in 2025 ? ->Yup, barefoot shoes. Personally, I love the Vivo Primus Trail Knit. The SG model is not being made right now but a few can still be had online. The FG is widely available, often lightly used for good deals. If narrow feet (probably, as you come from Merrell, the Hydra are nice for mud).
r/trailrunning • Looking for thin trail runners ->One way to make them last is to only wear them on trails. Wear a different pair of shoes getting to/from the trail. Never wear them walking around the city. The Xero Scrambler Low which are a bit thicker than you mentioned but have the nice Michelin sole. I'm a big fan and do my long runs in these. The Vivo Primus FG don't have good traction in the wet. They're also oddly stiff for the thickness and overall I just don't like running in them. VFF are thinner than you requested, but have awesome Vibram soles. Being able to push down with your toes (like a claw) gives you an amazing grip option other shoes don't. For shorter runs, they feel the best. You can easily find VFF on sale or on ebay for well under $100.
r/BarefootRunning • Suggestions for trail running shoes like Vibrams 5 fingers ->Plus one for the Primus Trail FG - best low-profile trail running shoe by far and a great all-rounder for travel adventures - may be too sporty/rugged for nice dinners but meets everything else. Anything barefoot style will keep it low profile. I'd pair vivo's and whitin's canvas shoes for my offroad/hiking needs vs my city walking/more dressy occassions.
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