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Parkour and proprioception

April 26th 2013 by Euan Gillespie

A friend introduced me to barefoot Parkour a few years ago. It’s quite difficult. In high-impact discipline practised on concrete, railings and walls, taking off your shoes seems like the last thing you’d want to do. The question of what was better for Parkour – thin, light martial arts shoes or heavily padded running shoes – was still very much open back then. But the benefits were clear immediately.

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Eddie Izzard runs around the park in VIVOBAREFOOT

March 22nd 2013 by Jamie Page


Here’s comedian Eddie Izzard taking a lap around a famous athletic park in London and wearing the VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua Lite. Last summer he came to VIVOBAREFOOT to meet with our biomechanics expert and barefoot running guru, Lee Saxby.

Aqua Lite takes the Runner’s World Best Debut Shoe title.

September 24th 2012 by Jamie Page

We’re proud to announce our Aqua Lite is Runner’s World’s “Best Debut Shoe” in their recent Autumn / Winter 2012 shoe guide.

Here’s what they said about the shoe:

“VB has hit barefoot running gold with this model, Read more…

Get your Birthday Shoes on: the Aqua Lite

July 29th 2012 by Jamie Page


“Not a lot needs to be said about the Aqua Lites ground feel—it’s just really, really good.” – BirthdayShoes.com

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Living Barefoot review the Aqua Lite

April 24th 2012 by Jamie Page

The Aqua Lite gets the Living Barefoot treatment as Al Gauther takes our on-road barefeet shoes through its paces.

“With new styling and new fabrics, the improved Aqua [Lite] is even better than the original, without losing it’s roots.” Read more…

Injury free running with VIVOBAREFOOT

March 10th 2012 by Jamie Page

Check out our barefoot shoes in action around the Devonshire countryside.

Eddie Izzard wears our barefoot shoes: the Aqua Lite

March 9th 2012 by Jamie Page

6 months into his marathon training, Eddie Izzard popped in to The VIVOBAREFOOT Experience in Covent Garden, London, for a training session with our Certified Coach Natalia Wojnar.
Not only did he drop by for a coaching session but he also bought some of our on-road/treadmill barefoot shoes: the VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua Lite.
Eddie’s training for 27 marathons in 27 days and has been running barefoot for last 6 months.

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