I like how Chris defines an almost apocalyptic scenario 😂, great video guys. I recentlly bough the Xero Denver but I like Lems products a lot, those boots look solid.
The past 2 or 3 winters I have worn the Xeroshoes Denvers. I love those boots but after wearing them a second winter your feet get real cold fast, and the canvas doesn't hold up. I got the Lems Summits recently, amazing boots! But because of how used to I was with the Denvers, my heel when in the summits starts to hurt. Going to give my feet time to adjust, but to me at least they don't feel zero drop and I have been working on adjusting my steps.
I'm definitely looking for my next barefoot boot. The Boulder Grip was/is my first and I love the concept but not the boot. First, this thing isn't flat inside, idc what they say. There is clearly a slight drop off from the midfoot to the ball with the insole out. And that forced step at the arch is hard. I suppose I would notice this a lot less if I wasn't a 4E. That said, it does break in and flatten down a lot and quickly. I'm not sure if that is good or bad, lol. Second, the soles feel very cupped like they are holding my feet, and I don't love it. Third, the toe box is too narrow and not tall enough for my foot. Having said that, I think anyone with a normal width or even slightly wide foot wouldn't notice most of this. I realize that I am an outlier. The boot itself is fine but just not fit for my foot. I am in an 11 as a 9.5 4E and honestly could have gone for a 12. If it was a fit I think I'd love this boot a lot more. On to the good: these look pretty good on my feet, keep them warm and dry and are easy to keep clean. They are lightweight and otherwise comfortable (narrowness aside). I like the leather, the laces and the speed hooks. Everything locks in fine without ankle or instep discomfort. Now, after the initial getting used to zero drop shoes I must say that my knees and hips feel a lot better. If I swap back to a regular boot my knees can feel it in just an hour or two. So, I will have to watch all of your videos on each boot individually to continue down this rabbit hole, lol. I think it is just going to take a few pairs to get an idea of what I personally need from a barefoot boot. That said, I have Jim Green African Rangers on my list for an unlined rugged options that is wide. Anyway, thanks for the comparison video, really all of the videos.
Good info and input. My pair of Lems Boulder Summit barefoot boots arrives tomorrow. I’ll be wearing them primarily at work (4-5 hours in a warehouse and inside large truck trailers) as well as the occasional rough terrain hike (once or twice a month). I’ve heard some of what you mentioned regarding the newer Lems Boulder boots (the Summit and the Grip), particularly the zero heel-drop claim being inaccurate. Each time I’ve heard this, the person also mentioned that the drop was so close to being barefoot that it didn’t have a noticeable impact on the overall feel. I will find out tomorrow/in the coming days/and weeks as I’ll wear them regularly.
@@Chadthefatherbear So after another month of wear it is much more noticeable for me. I am standing on my midfoot, lol. If you read reddit you can find others who do notice, and I guess they just aren't a match for my feet. That isn't a problem, not every shoe will be. So far, the Jim Greens are treating my feet better. Next, I am looking to try something without a midsole. Just a rubber outsole and maybe a cork insole, or none. I like the rigidity. I hope you enjoy your boots!
Rose Anvil has cut the original Boulder Boot in half, and the Boulder Summit, and the Barefoot Bruins plus other boots and shoes. I think he's cut 80,000.00 US worth of boots and shoes in half so far.
@@Oli-Ravioli his reviews are interesting and you can see for yourself how they're made when they are cut in half, regardless of whether they are sponsored or not.
I’m torn by this comment, because it’s accurate. I’ve learned so much from Rose Anvil. I’ve embraced heritage boots because of the cut videos and the knowledge of boot construction shared. I have multiple pairs of Lems because he introduced me to the brand with the Bolder video. But the recent, obvious, paid for long form advertisements are turning me off. Why am I bringing all of this up in a Sons of Sever video? Because this list is really incomplete without the Rose Anvil & Jim Green barefoot African Ranger collaboration. They knocked it out of the park with that boot. They’ve replaced my Bolders as my everyday wear and I would encourage everyone interested in barefoot boots to take a look.
i see a sons of sever boot video, i click it. but at this point i have tried a few of these. Still waiting to return the xeros back to rei. Nothing seems to compare with the boulder summit imo.
@sonsofsever I agree. Funny though I watched an interview with the Xero shoes founder and he spoke as though Vivo barefoot and Xero were the only two companies making minimalist foot wear.😂
They’ve not been easy to work with haha we may end up having to buy them ourselves to include them, which would make it hard to be unbiased seeing as everyone else has sent us shoes….. I have one pair of their workout shoes. They seem fine. Very minimal, good materials. Im assuming the hiking models would be similar just beefed up to a degree
@sonsofsever your reply is concerning. I don’t understand why you couldn’t be unbiased if you had to pay for Vivos. Isn’t it the other way around? It’s hard to be unbiased if you get footwear for free. This puts into question your assessments and now I’m not sure what to think or do. 😢
@@denisesarazin6753 funny you say that. We actually haven’t paid for a single pair of shoes you see on this channel. So having to pay for the Vivos would actually make us biased compared to all the other shoes. That’s why it’s taking so long to do a review. Because in order to view them unbiased compared to the other brands we technically need to get them for free. We could easily buy a pair, but then we may be biased against them since we haven’t paid for other pairs.
@@denisesarazin6753 also, just because we get them free, doesn't mean there are any strings attached. We have zero obligation to any of these companies to say good things about them or their products.
We think it's wide enough for most people, us included, but we know there are people out there it doesn't work for. Obviously it's wider than most of what's in the boot market, but it isn't the absolute widest toe box out there.
The Boulder boot ya picked, does it have a wide toe box, or wide enough ya think? Thanks for sharing, some of these boot co. ive never heard of. Like Bearboot, and Feelground. ⚡👍⚡
Lems Boulder Summit started falling apart on me after less than a month of use 3-4 days a week at a fairly mild outdoor job. I’m starting to think barefoot boots are just for people who want to go around talking about how they wear barefoot shoes
I wore mine for like 3 months pretty non stop last winter. Not in working conditions, but they're still going strong. In our experience Lems does a decent job making tough boots. I will totally agree that the hardest sell on barefoot boots are their longevity though, as they're not constructed in ways that prove super hardy. Adhesive won't last forever, that's why something like the Bruin is exciting!
When I was wearing them for work there were days that I regretted it over about 50 degrees. I’d say it’s optimized for temperatures below 45 for me, but I also overheat very easily
