Vivobarefoot
British minimalist shoe company
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Industry | Textile |
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Products | Footwear |
Website | vivobarefoot |
Vivobarefoot is a minimalist running shoe company. Their technology, invented by Tim Brennan and developed by British shoe company Terra Plana,[1] is aimed at offering the optimum biomechanics and posture commonly associated with walking barefoot and barefoot running, and advocated within the barefoot movement and barefoot running community.[2][3] Their marketing describes the walking experience as "as close to going barefoot in the city as you can get."[4] In 2019, the most prominent shoe using this technology was their Evo running shoe.[5]
In 2022, Vivobarefoot sold 773,000 pairs of shoes.[6]
See also
- Barefoot running
- Minimalist shoe
- Vibram FiveFingers
- Xero Shoes
References
- ^ Barclay, Kurt (13 March 2019). "Every Day, Every Surface: Vivobarefoot Magna Trail FG Shoe Review". GearJunkie. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Jepster 2009
- ^ Verry, Peter (18 January 2019). "Vivobarefoot's Co-Founder Explains Why the Brand Is Making Shoes Out of Algae". Footwear News. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Sternbergh, Adam (21 April 2008). "You Walk Wrong". New York Magazine. New York Media Holdings. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "New plant-based shoes from Vivobarefoot". Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Marquis, Christopher. "Why Vivobarefoot's Founder Believes the Future of Regenerative Business Is at Our Feet". Forbes. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Wiggling Their Toes at the Shoe Giants, The New York Times, 30 August 2008
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