Hi, how well do these boots grip smooth surfaces, like store/ restaurant floors? Being in food delivery, you never know where you're going to end up, so a waterproof boot for rainy days is ideal. The boots that I currently have slip and slide on smooth wet floors, so I'm looking for a potential replacement that I can run around town in safely. Would these be a good option?
As there is a good rubber coverage on the Bootee 2 outsole (lots of smaller lugs), our use and customer feedback is that this outsole does have reasonable grip on smoother urban surfaces. Hope that helps!
The Ahinsa Hiker black xwide boot with Vibram sole has the best grip out of most of the barefoot boots I have tested in the conditions you mention as well as the other scenarios. Second on the list with the best grip is the Belenka Ranger 2.0.
@@feinayuso I tried a pair of Ahinsa boots, not with the Vibram sole though. They still claimed to be slip resistant but were actually very slippery. What I should have done first is check the shoes I have and see if any of them grip decently well on floors, and the rubber sole on my Lems Chillum shoes were very grippy when wet. Good thing they use that sole on their boots too, so now I have the Lems Waterproof Boulder boots, even though I don't think they're the best looking, and I don't love how high the ankle comes up. The black colour looks a lot better than the brown though. The Ahinsa Hiker boots are pretty expensive (at least in my current financial situation), and I have the Be Lenka Winter 3.0 boots and those don't have as much grip as people claim. I'd seen the Sons of Sever video on the Be Lenka Rangers and I wasn't too keen on a couple things about them. But I have grippy boots now so I'm good. :P
@@MichaelSheaAudio The price of the Ahinsa Hiker Black xWide is at a high price, mainly because of the quality of the Vibram outsole, an extraordinarily non-slip and very resistant to abrasion there is no other better outsole on the market. Let's get the best of Vibram in barefoot boots. The Hiker's vegan leather, which has nothing to do with other cheap synthetic leathers is of a quality and strength difficult to see, and they have a fully waterproof layer and quite breathable. The Belenka Ranger 2.0 has a sole that is not slippery, eye, the first uses if they are more slippery (not dangerous) but following four or five uses, they are already reliable.
@@feinayuso I completely understand the price, I have no problem with that (I mentioned I have the Be Lenka Winter, those cost $300 CAD), I just needed a boot and don't have that much to spend at the moment. 🙂
@@FreetBarefoot Hi, does this comment also apply to the Mudee 2, or is there a difference in the way the sole is set up? I always wore my original Mudees without the insole and am now looking to buy a new pair.
Yes the new Mudee has the much improved full bootee lining like Bootee 2 style, so no problem to wear without the insole but you will be directly on the lining material
Looking to use these for a law enforcement. Are they breable enough for 80 degree weather or will they be way too hot with the lining. I know you can not make claims about how long the sole will last in an urban environment but i hope that the lugs wouldnt wear down in less than 500 miles.
The problem I have is, you made your newer models narrower. My midfoot is nearly as wide as my fore foot. Tried some of your newer shoes and my midfoot just spills over a lot more, which is a shame as I had to look elsewhere
Thanks for your comment. We promise to look at how we can continue to accommodate the ‘instep-squarer’ shaped foot! Just to confirm the forefoot widths of all new styles is the same as older styles. There were some inaccuracies on older styles Sizing Guides (eg Mudee), but the actual forefoot widths are all similar. The insoles are very similar widths, older and new styles. The middle (instep) of the new styles is a little more contoured to allow the average foot to fit better here (less baggy). Also the heel shape is a better, slightly more snug fit (less baggy). On new waterproof styles we use a much improved full bootee waterproof lining which may make the initial feel of the style a little more snug when trying on. Hope that helps & sorry to hear you weren't completely satisfied
@@FreetBarefoot when will you start making models with a wider mid foot? In the comment I mentioned the mid foot. Not everyone has a narrow midfoot. I had some of your older shoes in the past which were much wider. I tried your newer range and none fit.
Hi, how well do these boots grip smooth surfaces, like store/ restaurant floors? Being in food delivery, you never know where you're going to end up, so a waterproof boot for rainy days is ideal. The boots that I currently have slip and slide on smooth wet floors, so I'm looking for a potential replacement that I can run around town in safely. Would these be a good option?
As there is a good rubber coverage on the Bootee 2 outsole (lots of smaller lugs), our use and customer feedback is that this outsole does have reasonable grip on smoother urban surfaces. Hope that helps!
The Ahinsa Hiker black xwide boot with Vibram sole has the best grip out of most of the barefoot boots I have tested in the conditions you mention as well as the other scenarios. Second on the list with the best grip is the Belenka Ranger 2.0.
@@feinayuso I tried a pair of Ahinsa boots, not with the Vibram sole though. They still claimed to be slip resistant but were actually very slippery. What I should have done first is check the shoes I have and see if any of them grip decently well on floors, and the rubber sole on my Lems Chillum shoes were very grippy when wet. Good thing they use that sole on their boots too, so now I have the Lems Waterproof Boulder boots, even though I don't think they're the best looking, and I don't love how high the ankle comes up. The black colour looks a lot better than the brown though. The Ahinsa Hiker boots are pretty expensive (at least in my current financial situation), and I have the Be Lenka Winter 3.0 boots and those don't have as much grip as people claim. I'd seen the Sons of Sever video on the Be Lenka Rangers and I wasn't too keen on a couple things about them. But I have grippy boots now so I'm good. :P
@@MichaelSheaAudio The price of the Ahinsa Hiker Black xWide is at a high price, mainly because of the quality of the Vibram outsole, an extraordinarily non-slip and very resistant to abrasion there is no other better outsole on the market. Let's get the best of Vibram in barefoot boots.
The Hiker's vegan leather, which has nothing to do with other cheap synthetic leathers is of a quality and strength difficult to see, and they have a fully waterproof layer and quite breathable.
The Belenka Ranger 2.0 has a sole that is not slippery, eye, the first uses if they are more slippery (not dangerous) but following four or five uses, they are already reliable.
@@feinayuso I completely understand the price, I have no problem with that (I mentioned I have the Be Lenka Winter, those cost $300 CAD), I just needed a boot and don't have that much to spend at the moment. 🙂
are these usable without insole?
They can be used without the insole but you are directly on the waterproof lining bootee which will cause wear on this and eventually may wear through
@@FreetBarefoot Hi, does this comment also apply to the Mudee 2, or is there a difference in the way the sole is set up? I always wore my original Mudees without the insole and am now looking to buy a new pair.
Yes the new Mudee has the much improved full bootee lining like Bootee 2 style, so no problem to wear without the insole but you will be directly on the lining material
Looking to use these for a law enforcement. Are they breable enough for 80 degree weather or will they be way too hot with the lining. I know you can not make claims about how long the sole will last in an urban environment but i hope that the lugs wouldnt wear down in less than 500 miles.
They are breathable but will be warmer than an unlined boot, especially in 80 degree weather.
@@FreetBarefoot thank you
The problem I have is, you made your newer models narrower. My midfoot is nearly as wide as my fore foot. Tried some of your newer shoes and my midfoot just spills over a lot more, which is a shame as I had to look elsewhere
Thanks for your comment. We promise to look at how we can continue to accommodate the ‘instep-squarer’ shaped foot! Just to confirm the forefoot widths of all new styles is the same as older styles. There were some inaccuracies on older styles Sizing Guides (eg Mudee), but the actual forefoot widths are all similar. The insoles are very similar widths, older and new styles. The middle (instep) of the new styles is a little more contoured to allow the average foot to fit better here (less baggy). Also the heel shape is a better, slightly more snug fit (less baggy). On new waterproof styles we use a much improved full bootee waterproof lining which may make the initial feel of the style a little more snug when trying on. Hope that helps & sorry to hear you weren't completely satisfied
@@FreetBarefoot when will you start making models with a wider mid foot? In the comment I mentioned the mid foot. Not everyone has a narrow midfoot. I had some of your older shoes in the past which were much wider. I tried your newer range and none fit.
Sorry to hear this. We are looking to make a ‘classic’ version of our Mudee with a wider midfoot (middle of next year). Hope this helps.