Nice! Perspective is a funny thing.No, they don’t curve like that. Seems like a distorted picture. Here’s mine. Elk blood stains as well.
The Meindl's I have are tough as nails and outlasted my Hoffmans by far. Either buy from Meindl's website or Hoffman's website.Don’t buy Meindl’s from Cabela’s. Buy them direct from Meindl USA.
I envy your tough feet , those thin shoes would tear me up in the southern az mtns. They look like a great shoe/ boot for everyday wear.I never wore boots for backpacking and am loath to use heavy boots now either. Vivo barefoot seem to be a great compromise especially if you are used to low or zero drop shoes.
I bought Salomon gtx boots, about the lightest conventional hiking boots, and my feet are more tired after a 2mile test hike with my toddler than after 6miles in trail runners WITH a pack or 4 miles in Vivo ans very heavy pack.. Just don't get the stiff sole boots appeal...
Vivo barefoot work well for wetter terrain bc of higher rise. With gaiters even deep snow should be fine but haven't tried it myself.
Oh yea, I'm with you on the weight. Theres day feels like the old cement shoes. LOL.I envy your tough feet , those thin shoes would tear me up in the southern az mtns. They look like a great shoe/ boot for everyday wear.
I think its a combination of getting used to it and where i hike.I envy your tough feet , those thin shoes would tear me up in the southern az mtns. They look like a great shoe/ boot for everyday wear.