VIVOBAREFOOT™
Vivobarefoot Explore AT Junior Outer Space
Vivobarefoot Explore AT Junior Outer Space
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GROW WILD KIDS
The world is out there to learn from, and you can get out there and grab it in the Explore AT. Built to withstand the most demanding sessions of clamber, jump, splash and squelch, this is barefootwear for the growing that doesn’t hold you back, but lets you become naturally strong and independent.
The ultimate adventure trainer
Kids Adventure Terrain outsole
Durable and flexible for adventures on every type of surface.
REMOVABLE THERMAL INSOLE
The Thermal Insole has built-in temperature-regulating technology that absorbs, stores and releases heat. This smart thermal layer responds to the naturally changing temperatures of your feet, keeping them warm or cooling them down.
VEGAN*
*The main materials in all our Vegan* products are synthetic and aren’t derived from animals. We don’t (yet) have the transparency we need over the production of all the small components (such as adhesives and dyes) used in these products to ensure they meet vegan best practices. So, whilst we believe the shoes are vegan, we’re not yet able to guarantee it and want to be fully transparent.
WATER RESISTANT
Made from materials that are water resistant and materials that are non-absorbent.
WEIGHT
Based on a single shoe in Kid's size EU 30 | UK 11.5 | US 12
178g
For young discoverers, living for adventure
Play free, immersed in nature
multi-terrain
Giving you grip and ground feel on everything from wet and dry, rocky and firm terrain.
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.
Kids Adventure Terrain outsole
The Kids Adventure Terrain outsole is designed for outdoor play on any terrain. 2.5mm multi-directional lugs give better grip on wet and muddy surfaces, wrap-around toe protection ensures durability against scuffs and scrapes, while the heel kicker helps with easy removal.
Sole base
2mm
Tread Depth
2.5mm
Kids know best.
Kids have an innate understanding of nature. Let's learn from them. All we need to do is get outside and rewild our lives.
VIVOBAREFOOT SIZE GUIDE
SIZE GUIDE TEMPLATES
Download the MENS size guide template
Download the WOMENS size guide template
Download the KIDS/JUNIOR size guide template
To ensure correct space for toes to splay and move ADD between 0.5cm and 1.5cm to the measurements in the chart below
SIZE GUIDE - MENS
|
CM |
EU |
UK |
USA |
|
26.2 |
40 |
6 |
7 |
|
26.9 |
41 |
7 |
8 |
|
27.6 |
42 |
8 |
9 |
|
28.2 |
43 |
9 |
10 |
|
28.9 |
44 |
10 |
11 |
|
29.5 |
45 |
11 |
12 |
|
30.2 |
46 |
11.5 |
12.5 |
|
30.9 |
47 |
12 |
13 |
|
31.5 |
48 |
13 |
14 |
|
32.2 |
49 |
14 |
15 |
SIZE GUIDE - WOMENS
|
CM |
EU |
UK |
USA |
|
22.8 |
35 |
3 |
5.5 |
|
23.5 |
36 |
3.5 |
6 |
|
24.2 |
37 |
4 |
7 |
|
24.9 |
38 |
5 |
7.5 |
|
25.5 |
39 |
6 |
8 |
|
26.1 |
40 |
7 |
9 |
|
26.9 |
41 |
8 |
10 |
|
27.5 |
42 |
8.5 |
11 |
|
28.2 |
43 |
9 |
11.5 |
SIZE GUIDE – JUNIORS
|
CM |
EU |
UK |
USA |
|
22.8 |
35 |
3 |
4 |
|
23.5 |
36 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
|
24.2 |
37 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
|
24.9 |
38 |
5 |
6 |
|
25.5 |
39 |
6 |
7 |
SIZE GUIDE – KIDS
|
CM |
EU |
UK |
USA |
|
12.7 |
20 |
4 |
5 |
|
13.4 |
21 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
|
14.1 |
22 |
5 |
6 |
|
14.7 |
23 |
6 |
7 |
|
15.4 |
24 |
7 |
8 |
|
16 |
25 |
8 |
9 |
|
16.7 |
26 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
|
17.4 |
27 |
9 |
10 |
|
18.1 |
28 |
10 |
11 |
|
18.7 |
29 |
11 |
11.5 |
|
19.4 |
30 |
11.5 |
12 |
|
20.1 |
31 |
12 |
13 |
|
20.7 |
32 |
13 |
1 |
|
21.3 |
33 |
1 |
2 |
|
22 |
34 |
2 |
3 |
|
22.8 |
35 |
3 |
4 |
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 men's. 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)
Whilst we recommend 0.5cm-1.5cm , 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 1.2cm but have narrow feet and/or prefer a more snug fit, you may prefer a size down.
We suggest at least 0.5cm 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 1.5cm 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 2cm toe space without any issue, we simply advise caution if you are new to wearing a more natural fit.
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.
Increasing foot strength both reduces the risk of foot deformities and injury (Garth et al., 1989, Curtis et al., 2021) and is associated with improvements in balance and stability; especially for the elderly (pink et al., 2011, Cudejko., 2020). Also, children who run barefoot jump higher with shorter contact times (Mizushima, 2020).
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.