Ababa II Mens
Your feet are all you need
Minimalist slip-ons for barefoot living
Product Info


ABABA OUTSOLE
Inspired by ancient human footprints, designed for footprints of the future.


NO INSOLE
No insole, bringing you even closer to the ground for the full barefoot experience.
Size & Fit
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Delivery Info
STANDARD
$5 (FREE ON ORDERS OVER $120)
12-14 WORKING DAYS Tracked service with Global-e
Due to demand we are experiencing longer delivery times for some orders - please allow upto an additional 6 days in receiving orders
EXPRESS
$10
3-5 WORKING DAYS From Dispatch Tracked service with Global-e
We don't offer delivery to PO boxes.
All orders placed outside the UK and EU will be subject to duties and taxes that depend on the destination of the parcel. Customers might have an option to prepay their taxes or pay them once they receive their order. Option to prepay taxes and duties will display at checkout for selected countries.
We are still shipping parcels globally. Currently our delivery partners are experiencing minor delays in some specific regions with orders reaching destinations as normal. For queries or concerns around how your country is affected, please contact our customer service team. We advise you to allow an additional 1-2 days for your order to arrive.
Please note that timeframes could be subject to short notice changes if a country’s situation changes.
100-Day Trial
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).
MATERIALS & TRANSPARENCY
UPPER
Vamp, Quarter, Tongue, Collar, Eyestay (100% Wild Hide)
lining
Collar and Tongue Lining (100% Wild Hide)
Laces
100% Cotton
outsole
100% Synthetic Rubber
MADE IN ETHIOPIA
Care
Cleaning
Brush off mud and clean with a damp cloth
Drying
Dry at room tempreture. Keep out of direct sunlight and avoid putting on a radiator.
Aftercare
LIQUIPROOF PREMIUM PROTECTOR. With wear, your shoes may loose some water resistent quality that is applied to the textile of the shoes. This product can be used to replenish the water repellent qualities.
End of life
Once you can’t repair or don't need them anymore, send us your old Vivos and we’ll make they sure they’re given a second life, or if they’re really well-loved, we'll store them until we launch our recycling solution.
Get back to what you know
Built for everyday natural movement


Urban
Stripped-back soles for barefoot living — so you're never too far from nature, even in the city.


Fit, Feel, Flex
For natural stability, natural sensory feedback and natural strength.


Wild Hide Leather
Made from naturally scarred leather from free-roaming cattle sourced from small scale farmers.
NATURAL LEATHER, BAREFOOT FEELING
- Foot shaped (not shoe shaped), to let your feet do their natural thing
- WIDE to allow for natural stability
- THIN to enable you to feel more
- FLEXIBLE to enable natural movement.
- Handmade with feeling in Ethiopia, empowering makers and supporting local communities.
- Simple slip on and off for natural barefoot style with ease.
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| Vivo Product Sizing Info | This Vivo fits true to size. |
| Vivo Product Usage Caption Mini | Get back to what you know |
| Vivo Product Usage Caption Main | Built for everyday natural movement |
| Vivo Product Usage Description | The Ababa men's slip-on is for urban nomads who want to move through life with their senses wide open. Made in Ethiopia from Wild Hide leather, the barely-there, hand-stitched sole has our signature footprint design — a reminder that our ancestors stood strong on their own bare feet. And so can you. |
| Is book coaching | No |
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| Vivo Product Listing Description | Minimalist slip-ons for barefoot living |
| Vivo feature 2 suede | No |
| Vivo feature bio based materials | No |
| Vivo feature bloom | No |
| Vivo feature city outsole | No |
| Vivo feature eco canvas | No |
| Vivo feature eco rubber | No |
| Vivo feature eco suede | No |
| Vivo feature faux shearling | No |
| Vivo feature handcut | No |
| Vivo feature hemp canvas upper | No |
| Vivo feature hex flex outsole | No |
| Vivo feature hi viz reflective | No |
| Vivo feature kids multi outsole | No |
| Vivo feature leather upper | No |
| Vivo feature organic cotton | No |
| Vivo feature pittards wild hide | Yes |
| Vivo feature pro5 tm | No |
| Vivo feature recycled leather | No |
| Vivo feature recycled pet | No |
| Vivo feature removable cork insole | No |
| Vivo feature removable thermal sole | No |
| Vivo feature soft ground sole | No |
| Vivo feature soul of africa | No |
| Vivo feature tpu compound | No |
| Vivo feature tough rubber | No |
| Vivo feature veg tan leather | No |
| Vivo feature vegan | No |
| Vivo feature warm lined | No |
| Vivo feature weather tight canvas | No |
| Vivo feature winterproof | No |
| Vivo Feature Woolmark | No |
| Vivo feature wp leather | No |
| Vivo Feature lifestyle outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature kids firm ground outsole | No |
| Vivo feature ortholite performance insole | No |
| Vivo feature renew and improved | No |
| Vivo feature wide thin and flexible | No |
| Vivo Feature Made In country | MADE IN ETHIOPIA |
| Vivo Feature Material & Transparency | UPPERVamp, Quarter, Tongue, Collar, Eyestay (100% Wild Hide) liningCollar and Tongue Lining (100% Wild Hide) Laces100% Cotton outsole100% Synthetic Rubber |
| Mini Caption | Your feet are all you need |
| Vivo Feature Material - Wildhide Leather | Yes |
| Vivo Feature Material Chrome Free Leather | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Metal Free Leather | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Vegetable Tanned Leather | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Bio-Based KPU (POLYURETHANE) | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Bloom | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Non-Leather Suede | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Organic Cotton | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Recycled Materials | No |
| Vivo Feature Material - Woolmark | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Warm-Lining | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Roica | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Bio-Based Moulded TPU | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Natural Rubber | No |
| Vivo Feature Material Bio Materials | No |
| Vivo Feature Multi Terrain | No |
| Vivo Feature Wet & Muddy Terrain | No |
| Vivo Feature Off-Trail Extreme Terrain | No |
| Vivo Feature Urban Terrain | Yes |
| Vivo Feature Gym Terrain | No |
| Vivo Feature Snow & Ice Terrain | No |
| Vivo Feature Why Barefoot | Yes |
| Vivo Feature Weight | No |
| Vivo Feature Bloom Foam Insole | No |
| Vivo Feature Cork & Recycled PU Insole | No |
| Vivo Feature Bio-Based Eva & Cork Insole | No |
| Vivo Feature Ortholite Insole | No |
| Vivo Feature Thermal Insole | No |
| Vivo feature ababa outsole | Yes |
| Vivo feature addis outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Everyday Original Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Firm Ground 2 Outsole | No |
| Vivo feature firm ground outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Geo Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature New Gobi Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Hex Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Kids Outdoor Adventure Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Kids Urban Play Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Motus Strength Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Opanka Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Outdoor ESC Michelin Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Primus Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Soft Ground Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Swimrun Esc Michelin Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Gobi Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Minimalist Outsole | No |
| Vivo Feature Animal Free | No |
| Vivo Feature Warm Lining | No |
| Vivo feature breathable mesh | No |
| Vivo feature all weather | No |
| Vivo feature waterproof | No |
| Vivo Feature Puncture Resistant | No |
| Vivo feature leather footbed | No |
| Vivo Feature Hi Viz | No |
| Vivo Feature Easy Velcro Fastening | No |
| Vivo Feature Easy Toggle Fastening | No |
| Vivo Feature Easy Lace Fastening | No |
| Vivo Feature Easy Fit | No |
| Vivo Feature Heel Loops | No |
| Vivo Feature Heel & Tongue Loops | No |
| Vivo Feature Sock Collar | No |
| Vivo feature water resistant | No |






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