100 day trial available

Ababa Canvas Mens

$85

A super-simple slip-on with a glove like fit. Made in a light, breathable canvas, with a flexible rocker heel, Ababa lets your feet breathe and move freely, giving maximum sensory feel.

1. Select Colour: Zebra
2. Select US Size:
3. Optional Extras:

A selection of laces, insoles and apparel to pair with your Vivo's

This shoe fits true to size

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100 day trial for barefoot beginners

We're confident that after 100 days of au natural foot freedom (you need to give them a proper outing) your feet will love being feet. So we're happy to give you a no-quibbles test run for 100 days.

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A RANGE OF CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTED SHOES, WITH THE AIM OF EMPOWERING THEIR MAKERS AND GIVING BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

  • Natural canvas upper – breathable for the hot days
  • Heel rocker – ergonomic sole design to shape perfectly your feet on each stride

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Weight : 300g

Ababa Canvas Mens DNA

PRO5
PRO5

Patented, ultra-thin, puncture resistant layer. 5x more puncture resistant than a standard sole of the same thickness.

Soul of Africa
Soul of Africa

Made in Africa in collaboration with the Soul of Africa social enterprise. Profits go back to supporting local employment and education initiatives.

Tough Rubber Compound
Tough Rubber Compound

Strong, non-marking rubber compound for sticky grip and high-abrasion when you need it most.

Reviews

Good design, sadly not durable

Very comfortable design, I usually wear 10.5US, so I ordered a 43, however after a week or two of wear, I noticed my toes were jamming into the end of the shoe. I ordered a second pair of size 44 in leather instead of the canvas.

Pros

VERY comfortable! I love the shape and the design, I love the flexible sole, and I get compliments about them all the time. They are a very unique looking shoe.

Cons

The canvas started to fray around the edges after only a couple weeks of wear which was disappointing. Also some kind of white powder has been accumulating on the canvas that is really difficult to clean off, not sure if it's dandruff or dust or what but it is not very appealing to see. This was one reason I decided to go with the leather afterwards. The leather are much nicer, however after a month of wear the stitching came off around the ankle between the rubber sole and the leather upper. Also very disappointing.

Summary
I really want to love this shoe. I would definitely recommend the leather over the canvas for looks and durability, however they haven't held up very well in the couple of months that I have owned them. Right now i'm trying to figure out how to fix them because I really enjoy wearing them.

Favorite thus far

Ridiculously comfortable and have a style all of their own. People often stop and ask where I purchased them and I don’t hesitate to reply “Vivobarefoot.com”, “get you some!” Hands down my favorite Vivos I own currently. Overall versatillity is exceptional.

great shoe

right shoe smaller than left.

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