TRACKER AT MOC / vivobarefoot moccasin hiking boots

[@AndrewFolts]

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[@colinbenfield326]

This is the best looking boot they’ve made . I normally like the Michelin rubber but the outsole looks good. Vivo really stepping up.

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, I feel like the wider lugs are a nice alternative to the ESC, since they're thinner for better ground feel, but also beefy enough to handle pretty much anything.

[@Paul9]

These look great. I’ve recently got the new Tracker AT which this is related to and probably my favourite so far. All the best qualities of the Tracker Winter/all weather but usable year round and much more versatile sole than the SG. Interesting to see the Moc is stitched and the regular AT is bonded to the rubber rand. I think it’s due to the issues in the past where the soles coming away when bonded directly to leather.

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, I'd stoked to test the Leather AT's. Does seem like they fixed the main limitations of the Tracker SG, while keeping it's waterproofing. You're probably right about the stitching vs bonding.

[@elidicerbo]

Alright! I’ve been eyeing the Leather AT’s and I love your reviews so I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled.

[@AndrewFolts]

@@elidicerbo Just got the Leather AT today, so review coming tomorrow or Wednesday.

[@JoshuaMedina181]

These look sick man! Thank you for the video review brother! 🤙

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, I hope Vivo does more moc styles like this, they're rad. Cheers, Joshua!

[@jjbinks117]

Looks like Vivo's take on like a Red Wing Moc toe, looks great!

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, Red Wing's are pretty classy. It's too bad they don't make barefoot boots, ha.

[@aarondraper1547]

Thanks for the review! Do you know if the leather wraps all the way around the bottom of the foot like a traditional moccasin? or is it a moc moc

[@AndrewFolts]

They do have a leather footbed and inner lining, but they're separate pieces.

[@gilldoyle3295]

I like these 😍 great video .. loads of info ❤

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks, Gill! Serving an all-you-can-watch buffet of barefoot shoes sice 2021. (:

[@jamesblaser5329]

Great review as always andrew whats the sizeing like on these man

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey James, they run the same as my Magna FG's and Gobi Winter's, and most other Vivo's I have.

[@martinfahlstrom8155]

Thank you for puttning up these videos. However im still unable do deside on wich boots to get. Need a pair that can handle both wet and cold AND that are durable AND that are nice looking 😅. Seems impossible when it comes to barefoot shoes 😢

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey Martin, will you be using it for hiking or mostly urban/pavement?

[@martinfahlstrom8155]

@@AndrewFolts Mostly urban. But i ended up taking another advice of yours today and bought a pair Tracker Winter SG from revivo. Little less money and so there for less of a gamble.

[@AndrewFolts]

@@martinfahlstrom8155 I wouldn't use those for urban. The tread's deep and meant for soft ground, so it'll get chewed up on pavement real quick. Magna FG on Revivo would be a better pick.

[@martinfahlstrom8155]

@@AndrewFolts ok! thank you for the advice Andrew 👍

[@DJSixAxiS]

Hey Andrew would you say these should be good at true size (44) or size up to a 45? I want to run these with the wool soles you recommended

[@AndrewFolts]

No, they're true to size. Vivo usually runs a bit long, if anything.

[@DJSixAxiS]

@ thank you. Question. AT moc or tracker forest esc?

[@AndrewFolts]

@@DJSixAxiS The upper's are both similar, bit softer and more comfortable, although you have to be more careful not to scratch them. The ESC is more protective but with less ground feel, while the AT has more ground feel but medium protection.

[@XLDpanda]

When are you going to check out the Jim green barefoot shoes? They're stitched down so they're resoleable which is great for logevity + their pricing is really good

[@AndrewFolts]

I'd love to, but they never answer my emails. I deleted my social media earlier this year, but if you're on Facebook, you could send them a message. They can reach me with the contact form on my website. andrewfolts.com

[@joelhorlen20-zk3xr]

Which boot would you suggest for big bunions? My bunions require a huge toe-box but not overly wide in the heel. I live in Tahoe...a lot of snow, not much rain

[@AndrewFolts]

Sounds like the Realfoot Farmer might be a good pick. It's extra-wide up front, but then slim in the heel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooe7lZKJoauhnq8

[@joelhorlen20-zk3xr]

@@AndrewFolts Thank you! I live in my Earth Runners from May to October. I'm dreading having to put shoes on again.

[@andrepb19]

Hi Andrew! How would you rate these boots for winter and snow hiking?

[@AndrewFolts]

Hard to know for sure, since it hasn't snowed yet in NY, but I expect they'll be excellent, because the upper is very similar to my Tracker Winter SG's from last year, which were great in the snow. Tread's deep enough that it should proved grip on most wintery conditions, and the wool lining and leather are great for insulation.

[@tabin00]

Howdy my friend. Have a question - how do you feel vivo toe box? Is it wide enough? Because on pictures some of their shoes doesn't look wide at all (tracker textile, magna lite, for example). Is the toe box consistent among their models or is it sometimes wider sometimes narrower? Can you compare to altra's lone peaks for example? Or maybe topo's trailventures? PS. Any significant FOLTSYxx discount code coming soon maybe? If you manage to get FOLTSY30 I am buying 6 pairs, no matter the toe box xD

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey there, I'd say it's pretty consistent with other Vivo's. They're wide, but not extra wide. Altra verges on extra wide, but some of their newer styles are getting more narrow. One thing that makes a big difference is material-the Vivo Gobi Boot, for example, has a very soft upper, and so it's almost extra-wide, just because of the stretchiness. A 30% discount off new Vivo's is never going to happen. 10% is always available and 20% is for seasonal sales, like winter right now. I used to love Altra's toebox, and it's a shame they don't make barefoot shoes, because their cushioning is terrible-super mushy. That's how I got plantar fasciitis. Although the trail shoes are a bit more firm. Don't care for Topo at all, they're really clunky.

[@anniwilson2534]

Not sure on these … style-wise I’m not keen on that raised ridge, and as you’ve discovered it holds moisture and debris. One for the urban townies, especially with yet another pale sole *sigh*. I’ll stick to my Tracker ESC and Gobi.

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, idk how you would have a moccasin design and avoid that issue. A mid brown sole would def have been nice. Cream does seem like they meant it more for urban use.

[@HokanaMatata]

Very interesting boot I must say but I think they are for me. I’ll stick with the tracker forest esc.

[@AndrewFolts]

Imagine a Tracker ESC Moc. That would be wild, ha!

[@HokanaMatata]

@@AndrewFolts Haha. Crazy stuff 😜 Our moccasin wearing ancestors would go wild seeing those for sure.

[@Stanatak]

can you tell if the sole is made from more durable rubber than firm ground 2? I've been surprised how fast sole of my decon lows been getting rubbed of - way faster than primus fg

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, it feels more rugged than the FG2, which had a little less surface area and softer rubber. That said, whenever you experience unusually fast wear, make sure to check for scuffing/twisting in your stride, because that type of abrasion wears a sole down 10x faster.

[@Stanatak]

@@AndrewFolts thank for the info! yeah I thought about that - the stride- but it only is happening with those soles and the problem is nonexistent with any more of my vivos.

[@AugmentingLight]

The soles on mine are not flat and slightly raised on the balls of the feet. On hard ground feels like standing on a small rock. On grass they feel normal.

[@AndrewFolts]

You're likely feeling that denser rubber where the "V" is. They do it because that spot wears faster, but I agree that you can notice it. Using a soft thin insole definitely helps smooth it out.

[@lenof124]

I bought this pair of shoes myself and this great advice to everyone, the blood started circulating through my body like never before while walking. I have a question You showed a poncho in the video can I get its full name or a link please you will help me out a lot it looks practical

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey Игорь, it's the Jack Stillman Ranger, I freakin' love it! Here's my review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4jcqGRvmJ6fhsk. And here's a field report of hiking in the mountains with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6aodn2gq8Zkg80