I only wear Vivobarefoot. They are totally flat. They make me feel stable and connected to the ground. Walking in Vivobarefoot is different than walking in any other shoes. It takes practice to learn how to walk in them, but it's worth the effort.
When I started practicing tai chi nearly twenty years ago, I had a lot of trouble with shoes that prevented me from moving through the exercise correctly. Typical shoes are cushioned and prevent feeling the ground under the foot. Tai chi teaches balance and pivoting when turning, thus preventing falls. I tried Vivobarefoot shoes a few years later and they helped me move through the tai chi exercise easily.
When I started wearing Vivobarefoot, I wore them hiking on rocky trails and the rocks did not bother me. Previously I stumbled if I stepped on a rock and stepping on the rock was painful even though my hiking boots were cushioned, but when wearing vivobarefoot, my foot would bend to match the shape of the rock and I moved smoothly across the rock just as easily as walking on flat earth.
I've not worn any other shoes since I found Vivobarefoot. I've even worn them to white tie and tails events.
I needed to buy them in a larger size after having worn them for a few years, because they change the shape of the foot. I buy them on their website, and determining shoe size can be done on their website.
