VIVOBAREFOOT

Dharma

Product Code: VB220010LDBR

$130.00

Offering all the comfort of a sporty slip-on with barefoot sensation.

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Designed so you can easily slip on and off, the Dharma is perfect for all occasions, from getting the paper to going out on the town. The upper is combined with a thin antibacterial lining and a patented, ultra-thin, puncture-resistant TPU sole to offer all the health benefits of barefoot plus protection. The anatomic toe box allows your toes to splay naturally for skillful, injury-free movement wherever you go.

  • Upper: Tumbled Leather
  • Lacing: Slip-On: Having no laces, the style is designed to be slipped on and off the foot quickly and easily
  • Collar/Panel & Lining: Dri-Lex Lining made with Sorona yarn
  • Insoles: Removable: 5mm Pressed EVA Insole for additional thermal protection when necessary
  • Sole Construction: Original: Soft, high abrasion TPU allows for maximum sensory feedback on hard, flat surfaces
  • Outsole Thickness: 3mm: Thinnest VIVOBAREFOOT sole offering maximum proprioception and protection
  • Weight: 220g/7.8oz
  • Eco Credentials: Non-toxic, Durable, lightweight reduces transport energy use
    • ECO SCORE : 21

    4

    		 Efficiency - Energy / Number of Components

    4

    		 Sole - Minimal Toxins / Durabilty / Lightness

    4

    		 Upper - Eco Friendly Materials / Simplicity

    5

    		 Comfort - Functionality / Sensual Feeling

    4

    		 Looks - Urban Respect / Pride of Wear / Beauty
    The VIVOBAREFOOT Eco Matrix is inspired by scientific Life Cycle Analysis. The matrix sets out to score our products environmental impact throughout their lifecycle: from raw material procurement, through processing, manufacture, use and finally disposal. Learn more about Eco Matrix.

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    Rated 4/5 | Rate & Review

    • Dharma Review

      Review by Jay Donohoo | 21st February 2012

      I own 2 pairs of these shoes - one brown and one black. I absolutely love the feel/look of the shoes. I have transitioned over to minimalist/barefoot running and these are great shoes with great feel. I am a doctor, so I needed shoes that look professional - something like the VFF obviously weren't going to work. These look like any other stylish dress shoe and are really comfortable.

      My main complaint about the shoes is a big one. The seams tend to rip out really quickly/easily. This is probably due to the incredible flexibility of the shoes. You can't roll up a normal pair of shoes into a ball. Unfortunately the seams end up coming loose at the level of your MTP joints (where the toes connect to the foot). First the glue comes undone, then the stitching breaks, then the stitching unravels, and finally the sole falls off. I tried having the shoes professionally repaired (re-stitched and glued), but it failed after about 1 month. Also, I don't think this is an isolated problem since it has happened in both pairs of my shoes in both feet within 6-9 months of regular use. For an expensive shoe, I expect them to last longer than that.

      In summary, I love the look/feel of the shoes, but I'm not sure I'd buy them again if they continue to wear out so quickly.

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      great! but change the sole color please

      Review by GT | 23rd January 2012

      I've had a pair of these as "weekend/casual" shoes for over two years and am ready to buy another. One request though. I work in a fairly conservative work environment. While I love proselytizing for the vivo barefoot shoes of all sorts, the tan soles generally make the shoes look a bit like slippers. PLEASE reissue the brown dharmas with the black soles like the black dharmas have. That was I can sneak these into the office on days other than Fridays.

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      6th Pair and Counting....

      Review by Alex | 17th November 2011

      My 6th pair - need I say more - I love these!!!

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      barefoot gardener

      Review by tomcat | 6th July 2011

      wonderful shoes. so easy to slip on and off and so stylish.

      only complaints:

      sole isn't very grippy at all, so much so that my feet have been prone to sliding off of my bike pedals while pedalling normally (i've adjusted by either pigeon-toeing my feet on the pedals or by using toe cages)

      after about a year of almost daily use, the seam running the length of the upper in front started to split at the toe

      which may have been caused by the shoes being slightly too small for my feet. I usually wear size 13, so that's what I ordered (that was also the largest size offered at the time), but it was definitely not like other size 13s I have worn. I don't know if this is still true, but perhaps their sizes run small, and you should order a size up (I did this when I bought my second pair, which where Lesothos, and they were the right size. Perhaps my feet have gotten longer since I've stopped contorting them with arch supports!

      Wonderful shoe. I am thinking of buying a new pair (a size 14 this time!)

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