text: For folks who've gone the minimalist/barefoot route when it comes to footwear, there are very few options out there for decent looking formal footwear. I have a pair of the Vivobarefoot Ra II and although they're as comfortable as the other Vivobarefoot minimalist shoes, they have, as others ave described, a 'clown shoe' look. No, the Ra II doesn't really look like typical formal footwear.<br /><br />Enter the Vivobarefoot Lisbon. In the photos, it looks a lot more like conventional dress shoes. They're expensive and hard to find (good luck finding these in a local store where you can try them on. They aren't even listed on Vivobarefoot's US website), but with very few available options, I decided to take the plunge.<br /><br />Sad to say, these aren't for me. First off, while looking slightly better than the Ra II, they still retain some of the 'clown shoe' look. The nail in the coffin for me though, is that they aren't even anywhere as comfortable as the Ra II. The tongue of the shoe digs into the front of my ankle when walking, and while they're more flexible than regular dress shoes, they're noticeably less comfortable than the other Vivobarefoot shoes I have and I ended up returned them. Kudos to Amazon for the easy, quick returns.<br /><br />And the search for comfortable, decent looking minimalist dress shoes continues.