Vivo forest tracker esc durability

[mxgsfmdpx]

And to be fair, the actual color on their website looks a little more pink.

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So they're probably more @Ryan Avery's style, for when he upgrades from those Crocs ...

ha! Those are GAY!

 

[sndmn11]

ha! Those are GAY!

They are terra cotta; pretty rad.

The Tracker Moc is calling my name.

 

[Dobermann]

ha! Those are GAY!

Nah, my brother is gay.

Those shoes are just a color you don't think you'd wear.

Two different things.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Nah, my brother is gay.

Those shoes are just a color you don't think you'd wear.

Two different things.

No, my sister is gay. I texted her and she said they are def gay.

 

[HighUintas]

Haha too funny.

I think they'd be called "salmon"

 

[ledflight]

Get your hunting ladies / small footed fellas some for under $100

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[Yoder]

Does anyone get Achilles pain after hiking in these for a while? I've worn barefoot shoes for about a year but just really started hiking and hunting in them. I try to stretch my calves, but it doesn't seem to help.

 

[Lawnboi]

Does anyone get Achilles pain after hiking in these for a while? I've worn barefoot shoes for about a year but just really started hiking and hunting in them. I try to stretch my calves, but it doesn't seem to help.

How long have you been wearing a shoe with no support?

Took me a long time to break in my body to barefoot shoes. Really gets amplified if you’re carrying any weight.

The shoe collars also take some to break in, that’s about the only thing that I needed to break in on the vivo

 

[ElPollo]

Does anyone get Achilles pain after hiking in these for a while? I've worn barefoot shoes for about a year but just really started hiking and hunting in them. I try to stretch my calves, but it doesn't seem to help.

Your best bet to resolve what you are describing is to start doing a set or more of about 50 calf raises per day while standing with your toes on piece of lumber or on a stair step. Wearing stiff boots with lots of ankle support makes your ankles, calves, and feet weak. It takes time and exercise to get that strength back.

 

[BBob]

Your best bet to resolve what you are describing is to start doing a set or more of about 50 calf raises per day while standing with your toes on piece of lumber or on a stair step.

I still remember the day I did my first calf raises at the gym on the calf raise machine over 40 years ago. I couldn't walk for a week after

 

[ElPollo]

I still remember the day I did my first calf raises at the gym on the calf raise machine over 40 years ago. I couldn't walk for a week after

Always good to start slow and work up.

 

[gotlag1789]

Sent back 2 different pairs for delam'ing on me. sucks. wanted to love the boot. Stepping into a lapponia feels like a cast after these things.

 

[Dobermann]

Tracker AT Mocs just released: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/tracker-at-moc-mens?colour=Tan

 

[fwafwow]

Tracker AT Mocs just released: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/tracker-at-moc-mens?colour=Tan

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Those look good but spendy. Is there a benefit of the new design, or is it cosmetic? I’d love a pair that don’t need to be laced. I’m lazy.

 

[Dobermann]

Those look good but spendy. Is there a benefit of the new design, or is it cosmetic? I’d love a pair that don’t need to be laced. I’m lazy.

To my eye, this construction's main benefit is the lack of add-on/plastic pieces. I'd be curious to know if that upwards-facing/exposed stitching would create any water ingress issues.

Pretty sure @Formidilosus will have some thoughts on this construction ... but also have a sneaking suspicion that his closet-love for old-school Luddite tech and fuddy aesthetics might win out over his practical assessment ...

 

[jonpall]

Tracker AT Mocs just released: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/tracker-at-moc-mens?colour=Tan

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Like them a lot but not a fan of the white sole for some reason

 

[Dobermann]

Like them a lot but not a fan of the white sole for some reason

Me neither.

Vivo have a habit of doing silly 'fashion' stuff like that...

 

[mtnbound]

Does anyone get Achilles pain after hiking in these for a while? I've worn barefoot shoes for about a year but just really started hiking and hunting in them. I try to stretch my calves, but it doesn't seem to help.

I developed a similar pain, and I had over 80 miles on mine when this started. What I determined the cause was me overtightening the collar and putting a lot of constriction on my Achilles. Once I reduced the tightness, the pain started going away, and after about a week, it was completely gone.

 

[Deli]

Just got back from a WY elk hunt using the trackers for the first time on an extended hunt. No issues at all with side hilling, climbing, and coming down mountains. I had one stitch come loose on the toe, but no leaking or pulling apart yet. Only minor complaints are my feet got cold FAST if I wasn't hiking. I may need to look into the vivo thermal insoles and/or some insolated booties for glassing. Also one of the days we hiked in a lot of snow and they wetted out within an hour. Does adding the painted rand that I've seen in previous posts help with this? I didn't have a pair of waterproof socks with me, so probably need to buy a pair of those for days I know that will have heavy rain/snow. Otherwise my feet were way happier in these compared to my Crispi's.

 

[Braaap]

The Rand didn’t work for me but also my boots are on their 3rd season. I think I’m just going to try that new version that is supposed to be waterproof (ish). Waterproof socks work well in the meantime.