Tracker Forest ESC

Summary: Barefoot trekking boots with a sturdy 9.5mm sole, wide leather upper, and aggressive tread.

1. Overview

The Tracker Forest ESC by Vivobarefoot is a premium midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [9.5mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [great] bend for natural movement.
  • Width: [wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
  • Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
  • Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.

2. Features

The Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 9.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with leather, natural, synthetic, sustainable, ethical, rubber, michelin, and ortholite materials.

Price:

$$$$

Weight:

581g

Specifications

  • Gender: [men/women] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [natural] leather, sustainable, ethical, rubber, michelin, ortholite.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] removable.
  • Volume: [medium] for raised arches.

3. Performance

The Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking in hot, warm, cold, and freezing climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [great] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [water-resistant] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [1] hiking.
  • Climate: [4] hot, warm, cold, freezing.

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