Material:

• Upper: Buriram chrome-free leather, Hyphalite and soft suede details
• Lining: Ayutthaya chrome-free leather
• Insole: 100% cork
• Outsole: Natural Rubber NFW Pliant™ (100% natural rubber)
• Laces: Organic cotton

What we like about this shoe:

• Classic sneaker style, but foot-shaped
• Made with 98% natural materials
• Outsole made from 100% natural rubber
• Total sole thickness is 3.7 mm, giving good ground feel
• Flexible construction that follows the foot’s natural movements
• The cork insole has naturally antibacterial properties

Fit: 

• Length: True to size
• Width: Fits narrow to wide feet
• Volume: Fits low- to high-volume feet

Feel on the foot:

Victoria has a 25.4 cm long foot that is wide but low in volume. She tries the Vivobarefoot Gobi Sneaker II in size 40 and feels that the shoe fits perfectly. The foot-shaped design gives the toes plenty of room to move naturally in the forefoot, while the shoe wraps around the ankle and midfoot in a stable and flexible way. For Victoria’s wide but low-volume foot, the fit works very well: roomy where the toes need space, but without feeling loose over the foot. When new, the material feels slightly stiff, but based on previous experience with Vivobarefoot shoes, it is expected to soften quickly with wear.

Hanna has a 24.5 cm long foot that is normal in both width and height. She tries the Gobi Sneaker II in size 39 and likes the model straight away. On her foot, the shoe fits very well and the fit feels almost perfect. It gives a balanced feel, with good space at the front while still sitting securely over the midfoot and ankle.

Heidi has a 24.5 cm long foot that is both wide and high-volume. She also tries size 39. For her, the shoe works well in the heel, over the midfoot and in height, showing that the model can also suit feet with more volume. However, Heidi has a more square-shaped toe line, and because Vivobarefoot’s women’s models have a slightly sloping toe box, her little toe feels a little squeezed. For feet with a straighter or more square toe line, the shape of the toe box may therefore feel limiting, even though the rest of the fit feels very good.

Care instructions:

To make the leather more water-repellent, you can also treat the shoe with a protective spray, such as Collonil Organic Cover. Brush off mud and clean with a dry cloth. Let the shoe dry at room temperature and avoid direct sunlight or radiators when drying. Also avoid sun exposure during storage.

The shoe is made in Vietnam and consists of 98% natural materials. The outsole is made from 100% natural rubber and developed in collaboration with NFW.

About Widetoes

Widetoes helps you find shoes that are both comfortable and stylish. We specialize in wide shoes, foot-shaped shoes, barefoot shoes, and minimalist shoes for the whole family. Our goal is to bring together one of Europe's best selections of foot-shaped and wide shoes in one place, making it easy to find models that give your toes the space they need and allow your feet to move naturally.

Widetoes – shoes that look like feet, not the other way around.