Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 4.2 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO rates in the 93rd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on durability.

Based on 5 runner reviews.

Exceptional

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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95/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

95
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

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98
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 74% of shoes

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85
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

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79
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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73
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

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50

What runners say

“Recognize that all Vibrams run small.”
lm845 4/5 Full review
“Some pairs are manufactured well. Others are crap, with flaws in the toes, particularly.”
lm845 4/5 Full review
“I wear size 8, but wear 39s in Vibram.”
lm845 4/5 Full review
“I've had to glue some back together.”
lm845 4/5 Full review
“Excellent for running on trails and road.”
lm845 4/5 Full review
“I've run trail races up to half-marathon in these.”
lm845 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 4/4

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.

Reader Ratings

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Runner reviews

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Don’t wanna get injured, transition slowly

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2023

5/5

Overall

After being injury prone for many years, with knee, hip, and back problems, I decided that I would give barefoot running a try. 3 years later, after a looooong transition, I’m running faster, and more injury free than I did, even in my college days.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5

Great for short runs

Anonymous runner · Aug 5, 2023

5/5

Overall

I don’t have the foot strength to use these on long runs but for under 5 miles (Or amphitheater workouts at Red Rocks) these are great. 

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

The best!!

Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020

5/5

Overall

Since using these shoes, i have been able to fix my body alignment, foot problems and knee problems! Now i can run pain-free! They're the best!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Excellent barefoot shoe with some variability in quality

lm845 · Oct 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

This is my favorite barefoot running. Excellent for running on trails and road. I've run trail races up to half-marathon in these. I've been through multiple pairs; some pairs are manufactured well. Others are crap, with flaws in the toes, particularly. I've had to glue some back together. Recognize that all Vibrams run small. I wear size 8, but wear 39s in Vibram. Note: Vibram typically stops men's sizes at 40, so shopping for small shoes means looking at women's shoes, often with limited masculine colors.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Vibrant 5 fingers

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2018

5/5

Overall

I like it. I use it for all of my speed work and tempo runs. The furthest I have ran in them was a half marathon in Hamilton, Ont.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
4.2 oz W Lightest
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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7mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q1
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$149.99
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Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Comfort
Average (59%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (<1%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Very good (84%)
Value
Good (74%)
Very good (87%) Best value
Good (77%)
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