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Vibram KSO EVO
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.6
Overall Grade
1 review
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
Overall Rating among all reviewed shoes you can buy:
Overall Rating among all shoes reviewed by
LetsRun.com readers:
- Middle 50% out of 1,497 shoes with reader reviews
- Middle 50% out of 1,495 shoes designed for everyday
- 8th out of 10 shoes made by Vibram
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all 1,497 shoes with reviews:
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LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
LRC Grades take sample size-related uncertainty into account to make comparing shoes more fair. Read more.
Overall Ratings Breakdown
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- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 8.0
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 8.0
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 7.7
- Average Review
- 4.0
- Median Review
- 4.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 7.0
- Median Review
- 7.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.0
- Average Review
- 7.0
- Median Review
- 7.0
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Shoe Comparison
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Vibram KSO EVO
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Brooks Ghost 15
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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Puma Deviate Nitro 2
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This Shoe
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
4 oz. (men's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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9.1 oz. (men's), 7.6 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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35mm.
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43mm.
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37mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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23mm.
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39mm.
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31mm.
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| Drop Height |
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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6 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Mesh Upper, PWRTAPE
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| Shoe Released |
2016
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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Q1 2023
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| MSRP |
$90
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$140
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$165
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$160
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.6
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9.2
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9.0
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8.8
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| Comfort |
8.7
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9.1
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9.4
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8.8
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| Cushioning |
8.7
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9.1
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9.7
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8.7
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| Durability |
7.7
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8.7
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8.2
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9.0
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| Appearance |
8.2
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8.3
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7.9
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8.7
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| Value |
8.0
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8.6
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7.6
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8.8
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Reader Reviews
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Good barefoot shoe
30 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 4.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 7.0
Unlike a lot of newer Vibrams, the KSO EVO remains true to barefoot running. The durability, particularly of the upper, is a bit suspect. But, overall, it's one of my go-to shoes, particularly for road or indoor. For trail running, I stick with a Bikila or V-Run, which have more substantial soles.