This is great! Love the new boot with improved design. I agree with other comments I’d rather a solid sole with improved durability than extra air insulation with a chance of puncture or wear through! Having used my bunnies at work doing construction and as my go to boot for all winter activities I can imagine a nail, running board, sharp stick etc. poking a hole in the bottom, creating a ICE CUBE TRAY in my boot. Love that you have a super thick insole! I emailed too hope I’m chosen out of the 10k applicants but regardless can’t wait to buy them! Would love side by side pictures!
One of the best features of the original boots was how flexible they are around the ankle and gusset. You can work or walk distance in them without chafing or blistering. The copies I have tried are way too stiff.
FINALLY! This age-old question has been question has been answered. Now I will not have any more restless nights pondering this vary topic. I wrote this comment because I can. :)
Would be interesting if there was a BOA version for quick on and off use applications, like snowboarding, or a velcro version for people with diabetes (i.e. bad circulation)
Love to see it. I’ve already emailed but I think you guys would be missing out if you don’t do some kinda ski appropriate welting. Finnish Nokian boot. Also the reasons the Batas are top tier is how soft and pliable they are around the ankle/gusset. I hope AGCs are similar!
Okay, but what materials are the new boots made of? Is the interior of the boot (where the insulation is) completely sealed? And why did you ditch the air vent? We need more information, please!
@sockeyesalmonslayer I'm aware of that... Doesn't answer why it was taken away... My point is, either they took it away because the inside of the boot (where the insulation is) is not sealed from the exterior air (which was like the whole point of the origional bunny boot) or they will inflate at higher altitude. Now, it may be the case that since they're not being made for the military (like the origionals were) they didn't think the valve was nessicary, but that may make it so that bush pilots can't wear them during flight which seems to cut out a portion of their market. Although I don't know if it is necessary to have vents at the altitude that bush pilots fly. However if it is... seems like they should have figured out how to implement the valve instead of making a gimmicky design, keeping the popular esthetic of the original boot while taking away the functionality of that thing that even made the esthetic exist in the first place. Makes it look like the entire boot is a gimmick, especially if they don't adress the questions I posed!
Better. At least it's puttig a damper on the fanboy nonsense. The air space in the heel is a concern esepcially with a heavier person or a person hauling a-lot. That's going to have the same flex point splitting problem as the original Sorel RBLTs had. Perhaps you could offer some gaiters for your new bunny boots. Gaiters are the tube pouch like material that hook onto cross country ski boots or laced winter boots and up your leg to keep out snow and water as well as act like a wind break. It wouldn't be too dificult to have a silicone seal on the boots end of the gaiters. In general it's more flexible than full height winter boot like those by Muck brand or adding waders to the outfit. I figured that even if i forgot about the bunny boot valve being open the gaiter would keep it sealed from water getting in and it does. It's what in general Gaiters are for anyway. Come to think of it the ancient Egyptians had gaiters to keep the sand out of their shoes. If it's good enough for 3500+ years ago why not modern times? Here is a video on gaiters: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZAOEp6r4MmM.html&pp=ygUZY3Jvc3MgY291bnRyeSBza2kgZ2FpdGVycw%3D%3D
