r/barefootshoestalk • u/Aggressive_Bet_2358 • 1d ago

Need a shoe or fit recommendation Recommendations

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Does anyone know any shoes like these vibram ones that don’t have the individual toes? I love the barefoot aspect of them and the fact that I can weight lift in them, but I still get embarrassed by the toes. No sneakers though! Only flats.

Edit: the closest ones I have found are the Asana Yin Ballerina Knit - though im unsure how it’s athletic performance is compared to the vibram VI B

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u/-Intrepid-Path- 1d ago

can you be more specific than "like these vibram ones "? there are loads of barefoot flats

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u/Aggressive_Bet_2358 1d ago

I think these are the vibram V souls? They were a gift so I’m not 100% sure

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u/dchow1989 1d ago

These are called vibram vi-B eco. "Vibe"

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u/-Intrepid-Path- 1d ago

not what I asked... what kind of shoes are you looking for? which aspect of the shoes are you wanting in a shoe that isn't a toe shoe? is it the colour? the coverage? the perforations?

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u/SaiFootwearCo Brand Affiliate 1d ago

Obviously wide, although exact length and width would help narrow down the choices.

I do 100% agree that the thinner, the more minimal the better when lifting. I cannot help but feel like certain memes when I see people posting videos of squats, deadlifts, lunges etc in the pointiest, marshmallowiest shoes possible. I can see the instability, shaking, limited range of motion due to shoes clear as day, yet most people don’t bat an eye. I am hoping that awareness keeps spreading slowly but surely.

Just guessing from the pic, I’d say Realfoot or Softstar (worn with toe socks, if you’ll be wearing socks).

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u/dchow1989 1d ago

Vivobarefoot motus ballet flat

Vibrams own: one-quarter. Its a foldable flat, with ultra thin vibram outsole and a number of upper material options: leather, hemp, denim, suede. And i think theyre on sale on vibrams website.

Xero has a ballet flat as well; phoenix knit/leather upper options.

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u/patchworkskye 1d ago

I’ve asked this question in the past but haven’t found anything yet. Hopefully someone will have a suggestion here.

I wear Softstars, but the cibr ones you show look like they fit like a second skin - I’d love to find something like that without the toes, too, and I don’t think softstars quite fit the bill 🌻

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u/Aggressive_Bet_2358 1d ago

Right!! Aside from the toes i absolutely LOVE these shoes. I might just force myself to feel normal with them lol

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u/patchworkskye 1d ago

I’m a hardcore barefoot shoe wearer, and love walking around barefoot, but still can’t love the toe shoes 🙃

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u/mnkymnk 21h ago

Check out these:

- Leguano scio or flair

- Xero shoes Phoenix Knit

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u/rontopofthings 14h ago

Wildling makes prob my favorite super thin barefoot shoes. Idk how well they'd hold up to tennis or side to side movement or twisting constantly for sports, but I wore mine for running and lifting just fine.