Vivo forest tracker esc durability

[Dobermann]

Wow ... between the Tracker ESC, Jungle, Tundra, and now the Desert ... Vivo are knocking it out of the park.

Amazing to think we only had the Trackers just a year or two ago.

 

[ElPollo]

Nah the upper looks a bit taller? There appears to be 4 points of double stitched leather patches/reinforced leather sewn in. The outer ankles, the uppers, the toes, and the back of the heel. These are common areas where cactus and cats claw brush tend to rub and stick into the regular version.

The regular Vivo forest trackers have been excellent so far here in AZ so we’ll see if these are an improvement or just heavier and hotter.

It sounds like those have an extra leather layer under the foot, like a leather insole. I experimented with that. Have not found it to be necessary because the only places I’ve gotten poked are through the upper leather where they doubled the leather over the toe and sides on the Desert version. As for the leather insole, I found that it resulted in my foot sliding around in the boot on steeper slopes, jamming my toes into the toe box. But I don’t lace mine tight at all. That means I’m also less likely to substantially benefit from the taller boot. I don’t really want more support in these.

If I had my way, I’d make two changes to the original Forest Tracker ESC. 1) Add the extra leather over the toes and sides like the Desert version, and 2) Make the tongue gusseted full-height to keep more stuff out of the boots. That’s it.

 

[awcopeland]

Well I pulled an eyelet/grommet/metal deal off the other day. Randomly found the inside piece on my workout room floor the next day.
Going to contact vivobarefoot as this is a relatively common problem according the internet.
(Disregard the glue stains. That’s my own doing)

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This happened to me about 2 weeks ago. Was wondering how they handled it for you and what the turnaround time was like? I don’t want to send mine in and not have them for hunting season.

 

[silasbowhunter]

This happened to me about 2 weeks ago. Was wondering how they handled it for you and what the turnaround time was like? I don’t want to send mine in and not have them for hunting season.

I could never get a response. I probably gave up early.
No I decided it was fine enough. I keep my laces relatively loose and I haven’t noticed any differences.

 

[gmacsports89]

Nah the upper looks a bit taller? There appears to be 4 points of double stitched leather patches/reinforced leather sewn in. The outer ankles, the uppers, the toes, and the back of the heel. These are common areas where cactus and cats claw brush tend to rub and stick into the regular version.

The regular Vivo forest trackers have been excellent so far here in AZ so we’ll see if these are an improvement or just heavier and hotter.

Well said!

 

[Dobermann]

For those of you talking about thorns, these just got released:

https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/desert-esc-mens?colour=Camel

Vivo's email about these today says they're a limited edition. So if you want some, you might want to pounce.

 

[sndmn11]

Vivo's email about these today says they're a limited edition. So if you want some, you might want to pounce.

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I think mine come tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm slightly worried about that ankle ball lace hook; it looks like it is in the same spot as the other trackers and why I sent those back.

 

[Dobermann]

I think mine come tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm slightly worried about that ankle ball lace hook; it looks like it is in the same spot as the other trackers and why I sent those back.

Pretty sure a few of us here would be happy to test them for you!

But in seriousness, let us know how they go.

These days, I'm personally not likely to need the Deserts ... anyone tried the Jungles? Keen to hear feedback on creek-crossing performance of those vs the regular Tracker ESCs.

 

[Formidilosus]

What could it be…

 

[Dobermann]

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Hmmm ... next to that guy ... a pizza?

 

[Formidilosus]

Hmmm ... next to that guy ... a pizza?

Haha. Likely.

 

[Ajsomp]

Vivo's email about these today says they're a limited edition. So if you want some, you might want to pounce.

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I may grab a pair, not because my esc’s aren’t doing the job but simply seems like a decent boot to compliment the esc.

 

[Bluumoon]

Still looking for my perfect boot and have been wearing the African barefoots for almost a year, time to break down and see if the Vivos are it. They didn’t have any Forrests in my size, the CS lady said the Deserts and the new leather version should be equally water resistant. Leather version didn’t look like the lower was stitched on, so desert it is.

Quick Google search turned up a good discount.

@Ryan Avery and his best cop buddy made them look so good I had to try them.

 

[sndmn11]

These showed up. Showing where the gusset of the tongue ends and how the interior is lined. The leather insole is wood stiff

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Vivo's email about these today says they're a limited edition. So if you want some, you might want to pounce.

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Mine will be here Thursday and they’ll go out into, you guessed it, the desert, on Friday.

 

[sndmn11]

Mine will be here Thursday and they’ll go out into, you guessed it, the desert, on Friday.

Do you pre-grease to help break in or raw dog?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Do you pre-grease to help break in or raw dog?

My wife has worn leather boots every day since she was 3 years old haha. She does whatever she does and then I wear them.

 

[sndmn11]

My wife has worn leather boots every day since she was 3 years old haha. She does whatever she does and then I wear them.

This stuff feels a bit different than the normal cowhide.

 

[Austin Kaufman]

How’s the fit on the new deserts compared to the trackers? Are they tighter with that leather insole?


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[sndmn11]

How’s the fit on the new deserts compared to the trackers? Are they tighter with that leather insole?


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I have the magnas and the deacons, forest in the past but returned. They seem the same. I am barefoot at my desk and in the house and haven't done anything non-leisurely.