VIVOBAREFOOT

The Vivobarefoot tracker I bought from Legends Footwear on "Amazon tore at the heel on both boots after 5-6 hikes. Legends refused any refund or credit as I'd owned the boots 5 months. When I first got the boots I did not try them for a month. I did not notice the damage until 6 weeks after my last hike. Legends and Vivobarefoot claimed the damage to be from "normal wear and tear". I've never had a pair of boots fail so quickly. DO NOT BUY.

These boots are more than twice the price of any footwear I have ever bought in my life. So out of the box I was very cautious - they had to be perfect in every way or they’d be going back. That first evening the fit was good but when I pulled the laces tight one particular pair of lugs pressed painfully into each side of my foot. Boots rejected! In the morning, I tried again with a looser lace arrangement so the back of the lugs no longer pressed. I realised these boots do not have side panels like my DMs that nearly meet in the middle when laced. With these, there is a lot of lace on show. I wore them for an hour around the house. They felt good. Keepers! First outing was a wet weekend of hiking in Galloway. The boots were incredible - I never once slipped on mud, hill climbs or slick pine needles, my feet stayed utterly dry, not a single niggle to my feet. Just enough space for my toes to wiggle and feel free. And afterwards my feet felt ache-free. It is hard not to wear them every day, all the time. I love them. Even the ‘medieval reenactment’ style is attractive to me. I wore one pair of thickish socks and also two pairs of medium socks. Both worked well. But I still felt my feet a bit chilly (that could just be me). I may consider getting the thermal insoles. I know there is a special ‘balm’ for these boots. But we had dubbin the house and I used that. Didn’t change the look of the boots but definitely stopped any water penetration. My best boots ever. Hopefully they will see me out.

Son buenas, aunque un poco caras.

These were not wide enough for my feet. The top of my foot before my toes felt squished and my toes were unable to separate.

After trying several other brands and extensive research, I finally found comfortable hiking boots that don’t squash my toes or hurt my ankles. I have small feet (size 7-7.5), but always have a hard time finding the right shoes. I ended up ordering a 7.5 wide, and these fit perfectly (though slightly on the larger side). So far I’ve hiked a few trails and a mountain (rocks, mud and puddles) — no issues. Highly recommend!