Vivobarefoot Tracker Leather AT Review, By Torin Miller

How was the sizing? Is the tread wearing reasonably?
The sizing is different since they're a European brand - no half-sizes until you reach 12.5. I'm an 11.5 in every shoe I own, and I ordered an 11 in the Tracker. It fits wonderfully. I also have feet that run a little narrow, and for refrence, Cripsis fit my feet really well (in an 11.5). I was a little worried that a wide toe box might mess with my narrow feet, but the leather is so supple that the heel and forefoot could be laced to fit a like glove.

The tread is wearing really well. Much of our terrain here is leaf-covered forest floor mixed with rocks and downfall, but it's not super-gnarly scree. So far, minimal wear, and I expect many years of the type of use I'm planning to give them.
 
I have a pair of the Forest Tracker ESC's and I don't wear anything else now. The Goodyear sole is outstanding, and the feel and support is good enough for me to sidehill with a good portion of a deer on my pack. Also not waterproof, but here in SoCal it's not really a concern.
 
I'm a huge fan of minimalist boots, even with low/no ankle support I find that I'm less prone to rolling when I can feel what I'm stepping on.
I've found the same. I've had several severe ankle sprains (black/blue huge swelling etc.) during my youth sporting days and was prone to rolling ankles in my work boots for years but since getting my feet closer to the ground and feeling what I'm stepping on better it's not only much more rare to "roll" my ankle I've not had it happen very painfully at all. I might step on a rock or a hole and have a slight roll occur but it feels like without the leverage of a lifted heel it's just a minor deal where it might have been pretty painful in "regular" boots. plus I can feel it happening sooner and react in time to mitigate before I have ALL my weight forcing down on it. Huge plus for me.

and my tracker AT Leather are holding up REALLY well to daily work in mixed urban/rocky desert terrain. Sole durability is great
 
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