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We’ve used them and could rarely tell the difference between new and reconditioned.
Could or couldn't?
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Could rarely - they always have brand new vibram soles, so it’s just the uppers that are refurb’d. My magmas had a couple of eyelets replaced for example, if you looked closely you could see they were new compared to the others which had a slight tarnish, but not obvious, and invisible after one use.
cookiemonster
Can’t help with sources of info - but I’m a big vivobarefoot fan. I have the magma’s which are a light walking boot (along with various other more general purpose vbf models) and Mrs cookie has trackers - which look like old style walking boots (except they’re super lightweight) - which were perfect for Scottish hill walking.
Can’t recommend them highly enough, but maybe just get a pair of trainer-types (“primus”) to wear generally first. I’ve used them for years and years but I think it took maybe 6 months to really get used to barefoot shoes.
Revivo is also worth a look for reconditioned vivobarefoots. We’ve used them and could rarely tell the difference between new and reconditioned.