Comments on: Review of Terra Plana’s Evo Running Shoe

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By: Al Gauthier

Al Gauthier — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:51:21 +0000

Hi Jason,

What a frustration for you! May I suggest contacting Terra Plana. They stand behind their products and I’m sure will arrange to exchange the pair for you. Any product line has a defective item here and there. You are the first we have been contacted by with this problem so i would suspect this is not a wide-spread issue.

Let us know the outcome!

By: Jason barefoot athlete

Jason barefoot athlete — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:51:54 +0000

My wife bought me the evos for an early Christmas present
and I’m not happy. Not even a week of running in them and a
shoelace loop (Left shoe) pulled apart and the right shoe sole has
begun to peel away from the upper. I originally run in Steve
Sashen’s Invisible Shoes (huaraches) but wanted somthing to run in
the winter. I found the Injinji socks w/ the huaraches is good
until the temps outside get well below freezing. I had hoped the
barefoot evos would be a better choice. I also have a severe
Morton’s toe so VFF never feel good for me. In conclusion the
comfort of the evos is good but I must have got a defective pair
because these shoes are too “frikin” expensive to fail this
soon

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By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:05:44 +0000

I’ve been using the Evo’s for about a month now and I think they’re a great “barefoot” shoe. I too experience a slapping noise when running and I think it’s because of the very stiff heel. Even though I touch down on my forefoot allowing the whole foot and heel to settle gently for a second before I’m off again, the heel makes a loud slap on the pavement. It does kind of bother me but I’ve gotten used to it. It would be great if the next version had a softer heel.

By: Al Gauthier

Al Gauthier — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:08:31 +0000

Hi Chad,

It may, in part, be your strike, but it is also the flat design of the Evo shoes. It’s not clear to my what exactly it is about Vivo Barefoot shoes but they do tend to make a slapping noise. I suspect that the flexibility of the sole allows the shoe to slap the ground far more easily than in typical shoe designs.

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:47:37 +0000

I love my Evos. Just made the transition from the old Sauconys and my feet, ankles, knees feel great.

I know I am running more gently, but I definitely hear my feet more. Is the louder strike a natural result of a more midfoot strike in your experience? Perhaps quiet comes with time as my form adjusts?

Thanks. Great review

By: kareem

kareem — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:28:43 +0000

thanks al.

By: Al Gauthier

Al Gauthier — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:38:56 +0000

Hi Kareem,

As far as I know there are no retailers in Vancouver that carry the Vivo Barefoot lineup. You might want to try and contact Terra Plana directly and see where the nearest retailer is.

By: kareem

kareem — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:46:24 +0000

thanks for the great review! do you know if there’s anywhere in vancouver that carries Vivos / Terra Planas?

By: Al Gauthier

Al Gauthier — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:53 +0000

Hi Gary,

Thanks for adding your experiences. Could you please use our contact page to let us know what your questions were and we can help get an answer for you. I can’t say what happened but we are sure Vivo Barefoot would want to know if your questions had nit been answered and we also want to make sure that they know. Brand image is important and so is customer service.

By: Gary Mak

Gary Mak — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:53:53 +0000

Hello,
Got a pair of Evos not too long ago. Overall, I like them a lot. A lot of toe room which I like. Cool and light. A few cons. Expensive. Nice packaging but unnecessary in my opinion. And poor customer service. I emailed them with questions and they never replied. They did ship quickly though. I hope this helps.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:48:29 +0000

Hi CW,
I don’t live in a humid place. I live in pretty much a desert and it is dry here a lot of the time. My shoes definitely dried overnight, though, after soaking them in the sink. Although it doesn’t rain often, I did walk with them on wet concrete/asphalt and had no problems with the grip myself.
Tina

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:54:19 +0000

I just received an email from Terra Plana saying that all colours and sizes of Evos are back in stock! If you’re interested in buying a pair, now is the time.

By: CW

CW — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:02:07 +0000

I picked up a pair of these a couple weeks ago, and after only a few runs in them from 12-18K, I think they are a good shoe overall, but I am disappointed in two areas. The back part of the upper and the tongue absorb way too much water and sweat, and they take a long time to dry. The reviewer said they dry overnight, but she must live in a much less humid place than rainy season Japan. Also, I do not find that they grip well at all on wet concrete and other city surfaces. Making them with some kind of a mesh/non-absorbing tongue and a better gripping sole would be great improvements, not to mention cutting off some of the weight.

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:30:35 +0000

Hi Mike,
I know what you mean about the slapping sound with the Aqua. I have had a similar issue with the Lucy while walking if I heel strike instead of midfoot strike.
No, the Evo definitely does NOT make a slapping sound when you land. The sole of the Evo is considerably more flexible than the regular 3 mm Duratex sole on the Aqua and the Lucy. The increased flexibility in the Evo sole helps it conform to the movement of your foot more closely than other Vivo Barefoot products so no pre-slapping of the ground when you walk or run.
Great question!
Tina

By: mike

mike — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:03:25 +0000

When I run in the Aqua, the front of the shoe makes an annoying slapping noise+feeling when my foot comes down. It sort of feels like I’m paddling the ground. It makes it really unpleasant to run on pavement. Does the EVO have this problem too?