Key Benefits

• Uses 98% natural materials.

• Features HyphaLite™ vegan trims.

• Includes NFW Pliant™ outsole.

• Supports barefoot movement.

Gobi II Sneaker Premium Canvas Womens - Obsidian brings a classic barefoot sneaker shape together with innovative natural materials. The design uses 98% natural materials and combines HyphaLite™, a vegan leather alternative derived from fungi, with 100% organic canvas and cotton laces. The shoe also features a 100% natural Gobi sole developed in collaboration with NFW, which supports a close-to-ground, flexible feel for everyday movement.

The shoe includes the Gobi Premium cork insole, which uses 98% natural cork and offers natural antibacterial properties to support comfort during daily wear. The NFW Pliant™ Gobi outsole adds grip while maintaining flexibility for natural motion. The main materials follow a Vegan* approach and do not come from animals, with clear transparency around smaller components such as adhesives and dyes. The foot-shaped, stripped-back design supports natural stability, sensory feedback, and strength, even in urban settings, while keeping the focus on a barefoot experience built around natural materials and movement.

Vivobarefoot shoes combine ancient wisdom with modern science and technology to enhance natural movement. Unlike regular shoes with thick soles, narrow toe boxes, and shoe hills, Vivobarefoot shoes allow your feet to feel every sensation, providing maximum mobility and freedom. The brand claims their design can improve foot strength by 60% in just six months. With increased flexibility, your muscles, ligaments, and tendons become more mobile, while enhanced sensory feedback helps you move with greater ease and balance. Crafted for better performance, Vivobarefoot shoes allows your feet to move as nature intended.

Founded in 2012 by Galahad and Asher Clark, seventh-generation cobblers, Vivobarefoot redefines footwear with minimalist designs that reconnect you to the ground beneath your feet. Built for men, women, and kids, their barefoot shoes feature ultra-thin, puncture-resistant soles that let your feet move naturally—just as they’re meant to. As a B Corporation™ Certified brand, Vivobarefoot goes beyond footwear, driving genuine social and environmental impact, creating products that support your wellbeing and help protect the planet.

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MATERIALS:

UPPER: 100% organic cotton canvas upper. HyphaLite™ overlay: 44% cellulose fibre, 35% natural rubber (latex), 21% cotton

LINING: 100% organic cotton canvas

FASTENING: 100% organic cotton laces

OUTSOLE: 100% natural NFW PLIANT™ outsole: 53% natural rubber (latex), 27% fibres and fillers, 20% plant oils and waxes

INSOLE: 98% pre-consumer recycled plyurethane (rPU) foam, 2% water-based adhesive, Topper: 98% cork + 2% water-based adhesive

Fits true to size.

Cleaning:
Clean with a slightly damp, soapy cloth.

Drying:
Remove insole and dry at room temperature. Keep out of direct sunlight and avoid intense heat source.