Tweener barefoot boot

[dgfavor]

Just buy the Lems summits. They are great. Did about 65 miles in them in 6 days in September. Loved em

Love the Lems for sure but I'll plug the Xero's again - Ridgeways or Scramblers as good tweeners.

 

[jpmulk]

Good picks. I trail run in the scrambler shoe. Loved it it. But I think it’s a bit thin on the bottom for me for a mountain hunting boot. Is the ridgeway thicker bottomed?

 

[dailyherold]

On a side note, anyone find a good pair of minimalist boots that are similar to cowboy boots? I normally wear those when out on the town but even after two weeks I put them on last night and I did not want to wear them. I’d love to find cowboy boots that are zero drops if possible.

Man, I wanna find the same. Nicks boots has the Thurman last which is a wider more natural toe box but don't think any zero drop options. Search for Wellington to see some options there, all real pricey. One day I'll have a pair...or more.

After going the barefoot shape and zero drop shoe route, I'm much more sensitive to pointy toe boxes than some padding or drop. Nearly all daily wears are now Xero/jimgreen/vivo, but for my nicer boots and dress shoes still trying to find replacements.

 

[dgfavor]

Good picks. I trail run in the scrambler shoe. Loved it it. But I think it’s a bit thin on the bottom for me for a mountain hunting boot. Is the ridgeway thicker bottomed?

I haven't worn the Scramblers - my buddy had a pair. My sense is the Ridgeway's have more stack and substance but I do not know for sure. I wore my Ridgeway's in rough, rocky sheep country and only swapped out because of the lack of grip, not a lack of shoe. As in all things footwear YMMV.

Certainly not Western boots but I have the Xero Chelsea's that could probably pass scrutiny of the unknowing...but get your azz kicked at the rodeo beer garden.