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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    I’m still really liking mine, I just got home from a week of bird hunting the southern interior of B.C. They have been holding up well, the top of the toe on the outsole is starting to separate a bit on both boots, otherwise they have held up well. I’ve cooked them a few times on a register and...
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    Trending minimalist - not ready yet - what tweener boot for this year?

    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel, stupid name, but these are barefoot “style” boots, with a generous toebox, and zero drop, while still remaining a more or less traditional boot. They have a thinner more flexible outsole, but it’s still reasonably thick and not a thin, barefoot type sole (I think...
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    Non-waterproof hot weather boots

    Find some leather lined non-goretex, non-insulated boots that fit your requirements. It really did take me awhile to come around to that realization. You would think at first look that the synthetic, cordura, fabric and mesh materials a lot of boots and hikers are made of breathe better, but it...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    I bet the insole thickness does have an effect on length. Lowering your heel might allow it to sit further back, deeper into the heel counter pocket at the back of the boot. I’m glad they worked out for you, I’ve really been enjoying mine. I like them more and more every time I bolt them to my...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    I’d be curious to see how the insole size/profile from your 42 vivo’s compare with these insoles. Mine overlayed are almost identical in size/profile in size 43. I wonder if that is true in other sizes as well, or if the lasts are more variable Between the two brands size to size.
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    I did mention in my review that I found the toe box to be plenty wide, however it has low volume above my toes. I almost thought it was a deal breaker for me, but that feeling went away with some use, now I don’t notice any issues with volume. I’ll check how packed out the insole is when I get...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    Hard to say for sure, but in my experience with size 43’s the fit is almost exactly the same. My vivo’s fit pretty much the same as you describe your fit, loose with thin socks, snugger with thicker wools. The two boots are far more similar than they are different as far as fit goes. My...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    Excellent, I have nothing new to report about them. I did a timed test a few weeks ago standing in a creek. Over 5 min and I had some dampness of my feet inside of the boot but considering they are unlined, the lack of water in the boots after that long was shocking, I would say heavy foot sweat...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    Similar spot and height. The thickness of the sole is probably the biggest difference between the heights. The sole of the BÄR is 1cm thicker, and the gusset is about 1.5cm higher as measured from the ground. Both boots have a lower gusset than my Mendel’s and my old crispis. Vivo gusset 10.5cm...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    Lots. In addition to my usual routine of hikes with my pointer, I’ve logged 8 days of turkey hunting in them, including a rough rocky belly crawl in to kill a hung up Tom. And our morel season just kicked off here, I’m currently on days off, so I’ve been hiking burns in them for the last 3 days...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    Thanks, so far they look to be built as well or better than any other major brand of boot I’ve purchased or used. I have pretty high expectations of their durability.
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    Boot rec & stiffness & ball of foot discomfort

    I just posted a review of some boots that are quite flexible while still being a pretty rugged leather boot. Bergkomfort wanderstiefel 2.0. Boots are quite personal in fit, comfort and feel. But I had similar issues with crispi nevadas on 2 separate week long mule deer hunts about 5-6 years...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    The review: Boots were bought and paid for personally, ordered direct from their website(link below) I used the sizing chart on their website. Aside from order confirmation emails, I have never even been in contact with anyone who works for the company. I paid €308.07, inclusive of shipping...
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    Bergkomfort Wanderstiefel 2.0 Review

    This site has helped me solve some long standing gear issues that plagued me over the last handful of years regarding rifle/optics expectations and reliability. I feel I should exercise some level of reciprocity for all the money and time I saved by not continuing that trial and error testing on...
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    BC gnu guy.

    Beautiful spot you live in. When I drive west I usually overnight in Christina lake or grand forks, or if we are rolling through I usually stop at Gilpin to stretch my legs and air out the dog. That does make more sense. I’ve heard chukar calling in Gilpin but never actually seen one, and I’ve...
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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    The number of machine shops that fail to produce parts to acceptable standards for any industry is a topic worth discussing. Your referencing volume based manufacturing, profitability, and subcontracted barrels for large firearms companies. Those are all kind of related subjects but not at all...
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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    I do agree. That is part of the process you choose to assume on yourself if you buy a prefit. For me those services aren’t worth the extra 13 month wait on a rebarrel. I’m also worse at shooting than any of my rifles are, so money spent on extra precision has diminishing returns. Some people...
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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    Sorry, for clarification I’m referring to the quality of a prefit barrel. I’m not talking about dropping your riffle off at your local machine shop who specializes in on-site line boring to have work done to it. Prefits are a part built to a spec. A machinist in a facility setup to build prefit...
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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    Haha, sorry if I came across like an a-hole, perhaps my reply was a bit combative… I think we agree on a lot, someone who is skilled and experienced at their craft with proper quality control is money well spent. You may or may not loose that in a higher production facility. I’ve had a one off...
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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    I don’t follow this logic at all, professional title isn’t indicative of competency. If you give the same tooling, chamber blueprints, and barrel blank to a “gunsmith” and a “machinist” the quality of the chamber you get cut isn’t going to come down to what title they hold. Sure there is...

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