Vivobarefoot Women's Lace-Up Barefoot Shoes - Minimalist Running & Walking Shoes for Natural Movement | Perfect for Trail Running, Hiking & Everyday Wear

First off, these shoes are made in Vietnam. That information isn't listed anywhere on Amazon. It seems that all of their shoes are either made in Vietnam or Ethiopia. That works for me.I had been looking for a pair of barefoot shoes that are NOT made in China for a few months with no success and I gave up the search. Then after watching a You Tube video on bunion treatment, I found this brand. I'm glad I did and I will remain a loyal customer as long as they continue to do that.Okay, enough international relations and more about the shoes. I like the feel and look of these shoes. My toes have a lot of room to move around, even with a single toe spacer in there (bunion). There is a patch of stronger material over the big toe. This is helpful since my toe nails slope up a little and would break through a weaker material. This is my first pair of barefoot shoes, so I have nothing to use as a comparison except my minimalist running sneakers. In that comparison, you can tell that the sole is much thinner and you do get a better feeling for the ground under your feet. My only negative thought is the price. Although, it was my choice to spend the money or not so I can't blame a business for charging what they think is fair. The only importance that has is that had other companies manufactured in different countries (as per my comment above), I may have chosen them first to save a few bucks. I'm glad I didn't though. I already feel like these shoes are a part of my foot when walking around. The weight of both shoes together is 1.2 lbs. They are very light.I can't speak toward the durability of the shoes, since I have only worn them for a day. If they fall apart unexpectedly, I will try and update this review.Note on sizing: I wear a size 11 sneaker. I went to the Vivobarefoot website and used both their printed page and their smart phone process to size my larger foot, as instructed. The printed page, after recommended adjustments, was about a 10 to 10.5 (which is my normal shoe size--I size up for sneakers). The phone picture sizing method said I was a 10. Close, but the website also recommended I size down to a size 9! I thought that was a bit much, but figured with that recommendation I should go with a lower size and not my sneaker size. So I went with a size 10 and they seem to fit perfectly. If I went with the 11s, they would have probably been clown shoes on me.I'd like to give a shout-out to the "Exercising Health" You Tube channel for recommending this brand of shoe.