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CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTED SHOES, EMPOWERING MAKERS, SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Hand-stitched in Addis Ababa directly providing sustainable jobs, the shoes are made with Ethiopian-sourced Wild-Hide naturally tanned by our partners Pittards meeting international environmental standards. Sourced from Ethiopian small-scale, independent farmers this soft, flexible leather shows individual markings that reflect a life with freedom to roam.
Ababa shoes carry the Proudly Made in Africa award, as they are independently verified for their quality, materials used and ethical production.
MATERIAL DETAILS:
- Sticky rubber rocker outsole – for amazing grip
- Wild Hide Leather – naturally scarred and durable
Wild Hide Leather
Naturally-scarred African leather tanned by Pittards®, from the hides of free-roaming animals.
Soul of Africa
Made in Africa, in collaboration with the Soul of Africa social enterprise. A portion of our profits goes back to supporting local employent and education initiatives.
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Reviews
114 Reviews
Barefoot comfort at work
Christian
These are my favourite Vivobarefoot shoes to wear for work when the weather is warm. They're very comfortable to wear barefoot and there's no lining inside (unlike the Ra and Gobi for example which have a thin fabric lining inside). Therefore the foot can breathe easily through the leather. For comparison, after a few hours of wearing the Vivobarefoot Ra shoes in warm weather then my feet are a bit sweaty and the leather footbed is damp whereas with the Ababa, my feet don't sweat at all and the footbed remains dry.
So I think the unlined leather makes all the difference. Also the leather is soft and thin, so they're the most comfortable smart/casual style Vivobarefoot shoes I own to wear barefoot.
Therefore, this makes them perfect for me to wear for work during summer, since men are not allowed to wear sandals like the women are, and who wants to wear sweaty shoes and socks in summer (we don't wear gloves in summer do we?) I can get away with wearing these at work, as they're formal enough for the dress code police to allow them. They also look great as casual wear with jeans or shorts.
The soles feel a bit thinner than other Vivobarefoot shoes I've worn so ground feel is fantastic. They're also a bit wider than the Ra and Gobi. But they do run slightly smaller. I fit the Ra/Gobi in 44 but the Ababa is slightly tight in length. The next size up is too long and wide but since the leather is soft, it's starting to expand a bit to accommodate the length of my foot.
Overall I'm very happy with these shoes.
Great Product
John
Bought shoe as I have poor feeling in my feet and I wanted a shoe for driving.
It has met my expectations as it is comfortable very flexible and doesn't feel as though I am wearing a shoe,
my size is 43 or 9 and a half but size 9 seems to be fine and will no doubt stretch with time.
Size guide
CM |
EU |
UK |
US |
26.2 |
40 |
6 |
7 |
26.9 |
41 |
7 |
8 |
27.6 |
42 |
8 |
9 |
28.2 |
43 |
9 |
10 |
28.9 |
44 |
10 |
11 |
29.5 |
45 |
11 |
12 |
30.2 |
46 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
30.9 |
47 |
12 |
13 |
31.5 |
48 |
13 |
14 |
32.2 |
49 |
14 |
15 |
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Delivery Info
STANDARD$10
FREE ON ALL ORDERS over $100
3-8 WORKING DAYS
Untracked service with Smartpost.
Express $15
2 working days From Dispatch*
Tracked service with FedEX
*Orders must be placed by 2.30pm. Orders placed after 2.30pm Thursday-Sunday will be processed and dispatched on Monday and delivered on Wednesday.
*During promotional periods (i.e. Black friday), please allow an additional day for your delivery.
Ababa Leather Mens
Variation
1 x £125.00
Ababa Leather Mens
Variation
We're confident that after experiencing the joys of natural foot freedom, your feet won't want to go back to 'normal' shoes.
So confident, we've introduced a 100 day trial to all orders. If you change your mind within that period, we're happy for you to return your shoes for a full refund with no hassle.
Your trial will commence automatically from the date your order arrives. Simply check out with your shoes as usual and we'll take care of the rest. (Standard Ts and Cs apply).
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