When your lifestyle doesn’t permit you to be barefoot all the time, you can compromise slightly with the VivoBarefoot Stealth II. There’s a reason this shoe made our top ten list in the VivoBarefoot brand. It lives up to its descriptive name by providing a thin, lightweight layer of protection between you and the earth beneath your feet. Not for the tender-footed, this shoe won’t let you ignore large gravel or glass shards, but it will give you an ultra-thin surface on which to run or walk, and allow for significant ground feel. Barefoot runners will throw them on and go, but first-timers will need to set up a transition schedule to avoid a painful breaking-in period. Natural runners might also be naturalists, and VivoBarefoot has keyed in on this trend in its customer base. These shoes are a great fit for vegans because they are made without any animal products or processes. But along with the socially-minded leanings, the company did not forget aesthetics. Even when it comes to shoes, maybe even especially when it comes to shoes, looks do count. Reviewers were pleased that these shoes look like shoes, not a slipper or thick sock, like some other options on the market. Runners looking for a barefoot option that’s low in weight, high in feel and still has that “running shoe” look should give the VivoBarefoot Stealth II serious consideration.