Vivobarefoot size and fit guide for adults footwear - How to choose your size
At Vivobarefoot we think feet first, and finding the right fit and size for you starts with measuring your feet!
Step 1. Download the women's or men’s size and fit guide from [ Ссылка ]. Print at 100% and check the measuring line with a ruler to make sure it is printed to scale
Step 2. Place the print out on the floor and walk onto it. Place your heel on the mark and check your heel alignment with a ruler. Angle your foot on a diagonal towards the top of the paper
Step 3. Mark the position of the longest toe on the print out, this might be your big toe or your second toe.
Step 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with your other foot to see which foot is longest.
Step 5. Make sure that when you are trying on the footwear you have the extra space. If your toes are at the end, then you may need to go up a size. If so, re-check your size and fit guide.
THE SCIENCE
When wearing Vivobarefoot, which closely replicates the barefoot condition allowing feet and toes space to move freely, adult feet may grow over months and years as feet and toes splay to a more natural shape and feet strengthen.
In addition, feet do keep growing, up to 0.5 size a decade and even after 40. So please measure your feet! An extra 6-14mm toe allowance may seem excessive, but science suggests:
o Kids' feet grow between 5mm and 11mm a year between the ages of 6 and 16; we recommend 6 months growing room plus room for natural movement
o Adults' and Teenagers' feet can grow by up to a size, 7-8mm or more, as a result of exercise and time of day. Wider higher arched feet grow more than narrower lower arched feet.
o Some of us prefer additional space beyond 14mm to accommodate width or simply because we like a spacious fit.
o In the crossover sizes (EU40-43) men with narrower feet may prefer the women's fit and women with wider feet may prefer the mens. We experience this in store on a daily basis. Please make sure you find your size using the appropriate size chart (men's and women's sizing is different) "
FIT PREFERENCE
We recommend allowing 6-14mm space between your longest toe and the end of your Vivobarefoot’s. This might seem a lot, but scientific research suggests feet can grow by a size or more throughout the day as we move so please allow for this when selecting your size.
Whilst we recommend 6-14mm, the amount of space you have will depend on how the length of your feet compares to the sizing
The ideal fit for you will depend on how wide your feet are and/or if you prefer your footwear to fit snug or spacious.
Narrow feet/Snug fit: Our research suggests that if you measure to the top end of the 6-14mm suggested toe allowance; for example, if you have 12mm but have narrow feet and/or prefer a more snug fit, you may prefer a size down.
We suggest at least 4mm toe allowance, even for the narrowest feet
Wide feet/Loose fit: If you have wide feet and or prefer a spacious ‘roomier’ fit, you may prefer to have more than 14mm space at the front.
Caution: Risk of trips and falls is increased with additional length therefore we advise caution when transitioning into wearing your preferred size footwear if it is larger than you’re used to. Many Vivobarefoot customers have very wide feet and enjoy 20mm toe space without any issue, we simply advise caution if you are new to wearing a more natural fit
We know the human foot as designed by evolution is perfect, so Vivobarefoot footwear are wide and foot shaped, not narrow and shoe shaped.
"WHY?
Vivobarefoot are wide and thin – balance and physical function improve as feet splay and feel. Vivobarefoot are super flexible - feet get stronger as feet move more, toes and arches included!
It is the combination of wide, thin and flexible which leads to all the benefits
We make footwear which gets as close to barefoot as we can, so we can balance, feel and move. We believe in footwear which regenerates feet and planet. We do not believe in band aids for feet or planet.
Our footwear is supernatural foot shaped not shoe shaped.
THINK FEET FIRST
Let us know how you feel in your Vivo’s and if you have any questions please contact customerservices@vivobarefoot.com
