I won a pair of Terra Plana’s Vivobarefoot Evo II in Running & Rambling’s EVO II review and giveaway.  After coordinating my name and address with the Terra Plana representative, my Evo II were shipped.  I received them some weeks ago but, as I had stopped running due to an upper respiratory infection, was not able to test them right away.  I recently started my workouts again and, after a mix of those on an indoor track and on sidewalks, I have now formed an opinion of the Evo II I will endeavor to impart.

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Donald at Running and Rambling has reviewed the Terra Plana/VivoBarefoot Neo.  While similar to the EVO, it has a more traditional mesh fabric upper, though with the tradeoffs of slightly greater weight and a lower price. I like that last part. It does make them a more attractive buy than the EVO and EVO II, especially if the BARE30 (30%) or BARERUNUNI (25%) coupon codes work with them.  (I haven’t tried.)  Of the four colors available, though, only the green and white is in my size. Hmmm.

Donald at Running and Rambling has reviewed the Terra Plana/VivoBarefoot EVO II.  Instead of an update to the EVO, this II model is a new, additional variant designed more for cold weather use.  Read Donald’s review for more details and a 20% off discount code.

I like the idea of the EVO and EVO II, though as much as I would like to try it, I am reluctant.  If they work, they would be worth buying with a discount code.  But, at $160 retail, an unsuccessful test can be quite expensive.  After the original EVO created and then tore off blisters on my toes, I am quite gun shy about spending that kind of money again just to see if the problems I experienced have been fixed.  I hope they have, but will let others pay to test them first.  If the consensus is good, I might try them again.