Vivo forest tracker esc durability

[Dobermann]

Another view of the Moc from Vivo's email today:

 

[Formidilosus]

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 ...

You don’t know me…..








That sole needs to be black.

 

[Dobermann]

You don’t know me…..








That sole needs to be black.

I agree. On both counts.

But I'm not here to discuss aesthetics - - someone asked about the pros and cons of the construction of this design ... and I tagged you in as I was guessing you would have some thoughts about that.

My personal guess is that the exposed stitching *might* be a site for increased water ingress - but I'd personally be up for risk managing that for the benefit of not having the glued-on plastic of the Tracker ESCs. Even to the point where I might be able to ignore the silly white soles ... maybe.

 

[Formidilosus]

I agree. On both counts.

But I'm not here to discuss aesthetics - - someone asked about the pros and cons of the construction of this design ... and I tagged you in as I was guessing you would have some thoughts about that.

My personal guess is that the exposed stitching *might* be a site for increased water ingress - but I'd personally be up for risk managing that for the benefit of not having the glued-on plastic of the Tracker ESCs. Even to the point where I might be able to ignore the silly white soles ... maybe.

The Tracker AT Moc’s are not meant to be water proof/resistant.

 

[nephewjephew]

I've been wearing the Mocs just about everyday for a couple weeks now, I am a fan.
Nitpicks-
I don't care for the wool lining on the inside. I'm sure they'll be great as temps go down, but wish they where just leather lined for better breathability. The "side" stitching is unnecessary but hasn't been a problem yet. I do have the sole coming off the boot above the sole stitching by the toe and on the heavy creased areas (toe flex spots). The boot does get clammy with my feet in them, I've used the thermal insert, north star memory foam, 6 mm wool felt, with and without a liner sock. None of it really seem to make that much of a difference. Always seem to feel clammy at times, bottom of my sock is damp and the acctual sole of the inside of the boot has mouisture on it. Hasn't produced cold feet, yet.

I do like them alot, and for a barefoot/minamalist wook boot they are great.