Vivo forest tracker esc durability

[Bluumoon]

FYI The Michelin rubber sucks on wet rocks. Like a Slippin-Slide

Won't matter for AK, but probably answers if I should sell the Sims wading boots for rivers around here.

 

[ElPollo]

Alternative use case… I have a pair that is a skosh big. Thinking I may take them to AK in place of wading boots. They also fit well w socks topped w gortex socks (not sure how well these work).

I’ve tried the goretex socks. You will definitely need the Vivos in a bigger size. Those socks take up a lot of space.

 

[ElPollo]

I have used Sitka and Kenetrek scree gaiters in the past and both took on damage of some sort within a season. I've had the Kahtoola scree gaiters for two years, going on third, and they have been bomber! I use them rucking, elk, deer, sheep, chukars, everywhere until snow time then I switch to waterproof boot/Kings gaiter. I use them with Xeros and Topos and imagine they'd work great with Vivos.
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The under foot straps on the Kahtoolas are pretty damned tough. And nice ram btw.

 

[Bluumoon]

I’ve tried the goretex socks. You will definitely need the Vivos in a bigger size. Those socks take up a lot of space.

I have a "correct" fit and a size with space in them, trying to figure out which one to keep on the 100 day trial. Do the gortex socks actually work as well as gortex in a boot would?

 

[Braaap]

I have a "correct" fit and a size with space in them, trying to figure out which one to keep on the 100 day trial. Do the gortex socks actually work as well as gortex in a boot would?

I use the seal skin socks and they work really well. I can wear my esc’s with a medium sock all the way to a liner and the seal skin socks. They’re a little loose with just the single medium weight sock but still work well. Since they’re not stiff in any way I can wear them sorta loose without blisters.