Topic: Best Barefoot Shoe?

[Memitchi]

What is the best, grippiest, most comfortable barefoot shoe for parkour? I don't want to spend more than $100, but I am willing to spend $150 if it is really good.

[Memitchi]

Also, I don't want to get any of those weird glove shoes. I'm sure they're good, but I don't want to walk around looking like that. 

[Intern]

vivo barefoots are good according to ryan ford i believe, feiyues are my personal favorite

[Belhade]

Also, I don't want to get any of those weird glove shoes. I'm sure they're good, but I don't want to walk around looking like that. 

Looking like what? Honestly, I don't understand why some people are so averse to toe shoes. I think that my green/gray (moss/putty?) KSOs happen to look great with my faded jeans. And there are so many models, styles and colors that I'm hard pressed to think of one that won't go with any look. Hell, I'm considering getting another pair for work (business-casual).

If you haven't, at least just try on a few pairs. Maybe you'll find that they're comfortable enough to overcome any fashion issues.

[gravity]

Also, I don't want to get any of those weird glove shoes. I'm sure they're good, but I don't want to walk around looking like that. 

if you want something that looks good get dress shoes the vibrams are the best and i think these happen to look good
those are the speeds however the kso sprint and flow models are the closest to barefoot

[Tyler Summers]

When i first saw the vibram five fingers i thought i would never wear them. but now i wear them almost everyday, even to school! 

I would deffinatley recomend the vibram KSO's (my favorite shoes)

[Alex Patterson]

I love my KSO's. But before I got them I was looking at Merral Trail Gloves. They look like shoes but are barefooters. But they're more then 100 bucks. 

[Mercury Trust]

Hands down the ZemGear 360 Ninjas. I wear them everyday. They feel like socks, but are actually quite grippy and give me a good boost in my running, because they are tabi!

[Alec Furtado]

Hands down the ZemGear 360 Ninjas. I wear them everyday. They feel like socks, but are actually quite grippy and give me a good boost in my running, because they are tabi!

Dang! I want me some of those... those look incredibly comfortable and useful. Decently stylish as well! Thanks for posting 'em.


Memitchi: you'll get a bunch of compliments about the Vibrams, actually. I know I do

[Micah.]

I would recommend Vivo's (like in Ryan Ford's video), but they are expensive (to me).

[gravity]

memitchi: you'll get a bunch of compliments about the Vibrams, actually. I know I do

like what, i have only one complaint about my sprint's there cold in the winter (summer shoes)

[Alec Furtado]

Memitchi: you'll get a bunch of compliments about the Vibrams, actually. I know I do

like what, i have only one complaint about my sprint's there cold in the winter (summer shoes)

Umm... did you read that as complaint or compliment?

[Jason C. Astor]

Don't hate on the VFF's. One of my favorite things is the weird looks. It's like Parkour, People think it's stupid till they witness it's real awesomeness. I use my shoes as a conversation starter all the time. Plus they really are awesome for PK

[Ryan Sannar]

I love my VFFs KSOs. Durable, weird and great for proper form.

[gravity]

like what, i have only one complaint about my sprint's there cold in the winter (summer shoes)

Umm... did you read that as complaint or compliment?

oh my bad thought you said complaints

[Damayonnaise]

Check out minimalist running shoes dude. They may be quite expensive for anyone on a budget but, thats all i wear nowadays. I dont wear vibrams our stuff like that though. Check out the Mizuno Wave Universe 4's. These are excellent shoes and they look amazing; I get compliments all the time.

[Tyler Summers]

i got toe socks for my vibrams  now i can wear them during winter and my feet are toasty warm.
Ok my New favorites are the Komodos. I love them to death.

[Mercury Trust]

Dang! I want me some of those... those look incredibly comfortable and useful. Decently stylish as well! Thanks for posting 'em.

Incredibly comfortable and useful. They hurt like hell if you're on grass trails/sticks, but these things are smooth as Milton's head in terms of running on concrete. They feel like you're running barefoot, but they are wonderful protection. Downside: they wear easily, but they're only about $30. If you buy the Parkour/Free Running (360) series, it starts at $60. I emailed the production team, and they're making my size this summer! Can't wait.

[Hsad]

Mercury, do the sides of soles, where the seam is, on the Zem's wear out quickly?  I have heard about them from a barefoot running forum, but they pointed out the seam as being a possible weak spot.

[Mercury Trust]

Mercury, do the sides of soles, where the seam is, on the Zem's wear out quickly?  I have heard about them from a barefoot running forum, but they pointed out the seam as being a possible weak spot.

I wouldn't say so... Only if u use them as day to day shoes.