WORLD OF BAREFOOT

We believe that the longer you care for your footwear, the longer it’ll care for you back. One of the best things we can do is buy less and fix more, so here are our go-to tips and tricks to keep your barefootwear on your feet for longer.

Hawaiian surfer John John Florence, already a double World Champion, is on top form right now. But rather than rankings or victories, we’re most inspired by the philosophy and lifestyle underpinning John’s performance. 

ÖTILLÖ pioneered swimrun, and are super passionate about nature reconnection. Partnering on their World Series has been a calendar highlight since 2016, and we’re stoked to be back for 2024!

If we can make barefootwear that thrives in the planet’s wildest places in harmony with nature, surely we can make all footwear in harmony with nature?

We asked Jimmy Söber, otherwise known as Formbark, if he would be open to creating a cast of five ESC characters, one for each biome. We’re delighted that he said yes. To hear how he’s getting along and learn more about his work, we spoke with him as a cold, snowy winter turns into spring.

ESC stands for exploration not as conquest or escape, but connection. This blog focuses on what we hope comes out of ESC. What might regenerative exploration look like?

In conversation with ESC designers Jenny Fraser and Lee Kingston-Spiteri, and ESC advisors and Wilderness Skills experts Ben McNutt and Deborah Nickolls, this blog takes you behind the scenes of the uniquely rigorous research and testing process required. 

As we mark the launch of the Jungle ESC, the latest addition to our Ecological Survival Collection, it’s finally time to tell the ESC story in full. In this blog, the first of a series, Vivo Co-Founder and Design Director Asher Clark sets the scene.

This March is B Corp Month. To celebrate, this blog explains why B Corp matters, why our new score is only a small part of the story, and what our B Corp future holds.

This blog explains what plantar fasciitis is, how barefoot footwear can help with plantar fasciitis, and offers some exercises for alleviating plantar fasciitis. 

This blog explores how wearing barefoot shoes in your everyday life can benefit your foot health, overall natural health, and general wellbeing.

Ankles are crucial for stability, balance, and overall athletic performance. Yet people often overlook their ankles when it comes to sport and strength training. This blog explores how to strengthen your ankles with exercises and barefoot footwear.

When lifting heavy weights, the right footwear can make all the difference to your performance and safety.  This blog explores why serious lifters increasingly see barefoot weightlifting shoes as the best footwear for performance, strength, and safety.

Trail running can transform your running, natural health, and relationship with nature – especially if you trail run in barefoot footwear. 

Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or just starting your fitness journey, understanding the importance of your feet can significantly improve your strength training and athletic performance.