Oh man, I suggested a zipper to a few companies in comments over the past couple years and got not interested, never happen, and buy a lace in zipper for answers, so I'm glad one finally took the reigns and git er dun, love it. Before barefoot shoes, I wore bates duty boots for over a decade that had a zipper, but they were GTX, so no comparison in that respect, but getting to have something in a foot shape, that has ankle support, to work in during the winter, where you're not standing in deep water, and that's quick on and off, these are a great start.
1:26 Up until this point I thought it was a pretty cool shoe and I would like to try it out, but THAT zipper... a tragedy. For me it's not a trekking/hiking shoe, but a shoe for someone who goes to a mountain cabin to sit by the fire. Emphasizing that it's nice to put on and take off doesn't matter on the trail if it doesn't work in critical situations, I can't imagine walking for 4 hours with a wet shoe because I fell into a puddle in the snow halfway through the trail. Is there any other trekking shoe(worth recommending) in the barefoot style made of leather with a high upper?
The only other high leather barefoot style boot I can think of is the Jim Green African Trooper, but that's not my favorite to hike in. For what it's worth I think you'd survive the puddle just fine in the Breck, the only time water got in the boot was when the flow of water was going directly into the zipper just standing there for a few minutes. A quick dip in a puddle probably won't get your foot wet, and snow wasn't an issue at all.
Ah, what a pity. The zipper is deal breaker for me. I was considering them last fall but wasn't sure about the waterproofing exactly because of this zipper. I hope they consider version without a zipper and without toe spring for the next year.
Hello! Thx for reviewing this model. Mention! On the website lems wrote “Please note: This boot is NOT insulated or temperature rated”. Please tell me, I need boots that can withstand -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit). What brand can you recommend?
I don't know if there are going to be any "barefoot" style boots you'd want to wear under those conditions, that's cold! The most insulated and warmest boot we've reviewed is the Feelgrounds Patrol Winter. That boot made our feet sweat when worn inside. The Be Lenka York is another that's insulated well, as well as their new Arctic Edge, but with how thin barefoot shoe brands make their soles, I worry in temperatures that low your feet will get cold from the ground. We haven't worn it, but the Xero Shoes Alpine is a snow specific boot, but I'm not sure if it has a temperature rating or not.
First question, what do you need it for, a fishing boat or a 6k (m) mountain? As long as you're walking, a proper sock will be enough. The insulation of the insert is very important.
@@sonsofsever The Xero Alpine is very light and has a stiff yet somewhat flexible outsole. The outsole is so hard that it makes quite a lot of noise when walking on flooring, going up/down stairwells, like very hard plastic hitting the floor. That being said, it's grippy enough and is quite fun to use when walking on snow (not so much on concrete/flooring). It's not as wide as the Lems Summits, and fit somewhat smaller. It also doesn't go very high up the ankle, making it not a true winter boot. It was fine when transitioning to barefoot shoes, but doesn't feel that comfortable now that my feet have adapted. It's an ok boot, but not a true winter boot. I use Lems Summit as winter boots. I was curious about the Breck, but that colour scheme (ew) and zipper are a deal breaker. Lems are often making bad decisions in their designs, like that very slippery outsole on the regular Boulder when they should be using their Chelsea outsole. They also got rid of the Mid Primal (I do hope they release a newer version with prettier colours, like black). All in all, Xero is okayish when starting to go barefoot, and then it's not. Lems should only use their ''ultra'' wide cast, update their colours and outsoles. Splay is now my go to brand for shoes and hopefully they will design boots/winter boots in the future. I would gladly buy the Bearfoot updated version called the Bruin Patriot, but they had some very bad reviews (which they wiped out lol) and I cannot justify purchasing a boot that will most likely break at near 1000 CAN$ (which is the cost with import fees and delivery). Jim Green is simply not wide enough and too shallow in the toes area (which is a shame because they would be close to perfection). Lems for boots, Splay for shoes. Again, great review guys :).
Thx for answering, i was looking for that kind of boot for a half of a year i think, and nobody doing them. That’s sad, cause mass market shoes are bad. I have the North Face boots, but after a 8 months in barefoot, I can’t wear them, they are so narrow. I live in cold conditions of great Kazakh steppe. We are close to Russian Siberia, and it’s cold, sometimes -30 C.(it was 2 days ago) but midrange is -15 C. This Lems boots are quite good, but in city, they look not quite right. Boulder Summit my last hope, they not insulated, but at least, they have thick sole.
These are a perfect day hiker for constant movement for sure. Will eventually get them for that. However for a winter specific boot for them to not be insulated makes no sense from a marketing standpoint, especially at $195. Did you guys happen to ask or get an answer to why they have a winter specific boot that isnt insulated? Lems being my favorite shoe company i really would like to dip into this shoe, but i see no reason to grab this yet since I Already have the summit, which in my opinion is the best boot ive ever owned. And it keeps me plenty warm in the winter
It is a bit odd for sure that it doesn't have any insulation, yet they talk about it being a winter boot. I thought it was going to be a problem, but as long as I was on the move it was totally fine. It was in the mid 20s the day I took it out snowshoeing and my feet weren't cold at all. Size up at least a half, get some warm socks and I think you'd be good to go!
You didn’t mention how they perform on ice or slippery snow. Fluffy snow is one thing, but all your cold-weather boot reviews should include performance on icy surfaces-flat, up hill, and down hill. I’d also be curious how you assess them compared to the Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC. Those were like butter on my feet when I tried them in store, but aren’t waterproof either and have little stack height. I have the Lems Boulder Boot Grips and truly love them, but I wore them with Kahtoola microspikes recently and could feel them underfoot a bit, not uncomfortable but I worry about damaging the thin soles. Bottom line: these new Lems look like they might just do the trick since they seem sturdy enough to use my Kahtoolas with. Im not sure why everyone is complaining about the zipper. I would never stand at length in the middle of a stream in winter and if they’re fine for quick creek crossings that’s perfect.
@@denisesarazin6753 I mentioned we love the traction pattern and that it works well on every surface. It handles snow and ice really well and definitely feels a bit sturdier and more protective than the boulder variants. If you’re looking for max protection in a barefoot boot, this is it.
Who’s in charge of design over there???? 1. Why did they put that stupid zipper on a boot that someone is going to wear in the wilderness? 2. Why didn’t they offer it in a traditional leather/nubuck style. It should look like the Boulder Summit. That would make it more compatible with the average person’s wardrobe. You guys occasionally mention that you have worn their Boulder Summits to church. Case in point. 3. Why didn’t they also offer it with at least 400 grain Thinsulate insulation. It could be a perfect hunting/bug out boot. 👉 When short comings like this happen it reminds me that the culture war here in America 🇺🇸 is real as the day is long in July. Thanks for the video guys you just saved me $200.00 USD 💵. Some of us work blue collar jobs for a living and want to get our money’s worth.
Thank you brothers for your work! Love it!
Oh man, I suggested a zipper to a few companies in comments over the past couple years and got not interested, never happen, and buy a lace in zipper for answers, so I'm glad one finally took the reigns and git er dun, love it.
Before barefoot shoes, I wore bates duty boots for over a decade that had a zipper, but they were GTX, so no comparison in that respect, but getting to have something in a foot shape, that has ankle support, to work in during the winter, where you're not standing in deep water, and that's quick on and off, these are a great start.
1:26 Up until this point I thought it was a pretty cool shoe and I would like to try it out, but THAT zipper... a tragedy. For me it's not a trekking/hiking shoe, but a shoe for someone who goes to a mountain cabin to sit by the fire. Emphasizing that it's nice to put on and take off doesn't matter on the trail if it doesn't work in critical situations, I can't imagine walking for 4 hours with a wet shoe because I fell into a puddle in the snow halfway through the trail.
Is there any other trekking shoe(worth recommending) in the barefoot style made of leather with a high upper?
The only other high leather barefoot style boot I can think of is the Jim Green African Trooper, but that's not my favorite to hike in. For what it's worth I think you'd survive the puddle just fine in the Breck, the only time water got in the boot was when the flow of water was going directly into the zipper just standing there for a few minutes. A quick dip in a puddle probably won't get your foot wet, and snow wasn't an issue at all.
I haven tired but seen origo tall boot like the Jim green trooper boots
Seems like a decent boot, but I'll be looking for the next iteration
Ah, what a pity. The zipper is deal breaker for me. I was considering them last fall but wasn't sure about the waterproofing exactly because of this zipper. I hope they consider version without a zipper and without toe spring for the next year.
Me the same. The zipper doesn’t make sense.
Hello! Thx for reviewing this model. Mention! On the website lems wrote “Please note: This boot is NOT insulated or temperature rated”. Please tell me, I need boots that can withstand -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit). What brand can you recommend?
I don't know if there are going to be any "barefoot" style boots you'd want to wear under those conditions, that's cold! The most insulated and warmest boot we've reviewed is the Feelgrounds Patrol Winter. That boot made our feet sweat when worn inside. The Be Lenka York is another that's insulated well, as well as their new Arctic Edge, but with how thin barefoot shoe brands make their soles, I worry in temperatures that low your feet will get cold from the ground. We haven't worn it, but the Xero Shoes Alpine is a snow specific boot, but I'm not sure if it has a temperature rating or not.
First question, what do you need it for, a fishing boat or a 6k (m) mountain? As long as you're walking, a proper sock will be enough. The insulation of the insert is very important.
@@sonsofsever The Xero Alpine is very light and has a stiff yet somewhat flexible outsole. The outsole is so hard that it makes quite a lot of noise when walking on flooring, going up/down stairwells, like very hard plastic hitting the floor. That being said, it's grippy enough and is quite fun to use when walking on snow (not so much on concrete/flooring). It's not as wide as the Lems Summits, and fit somewhat smaller. It also doesn't go very high up the ankle, making it not a true winter boot. It was fine when transitioning to barefoot shoes, but doesn't feel that comfortable now that my feet have adapted. It's an ok boot, but not a true winter boot. I use Lems Summit as winter boots. I was curious about the Breck, but that colour scheme (ew) and zipper are a deal breaker.
Lems are often making bad decisions in their designs, like that very slippery outsole on the regular Boulder when they should be using their Chelsea outsole. They also got rid of the Mid Primal (I do hope they release a newer version with prettier colours, like black). All in all, Xero is okayish when starting to go barefoot, and then it's not. Lems should only use their ''ultra'' wide cast, update their colours and outsoles. Splay is now my go to brand for shoes and hopefully they will design boots/winter boots in the future. I would gladly buy the Bearfoot updated version called the Bruin Patriot, but they had some very bad reviews (which they wiped out lol) and I cannot justify purchasing a boot that will most likely break at near 1000 CAN$ (which is the cost with import fees and delivery). Jim Green is simply not wide enough and too shallow in the toes area (which is a shame because they would be close to perfection). Lems for boots, Splay for shoes. Again, great review guys :).
@@11_of_Spades thanks for the info on the Alpine! I don't think we'll ever get it, so it's very valuable to hear your experience with it.
Thx for answering, i was looking for that kind of boot for a half of a year i think, and nobody doing them. That’s sad, cause mass market shoes are bad. I have the North Face boots, but after a 8 months in barefoot, I can’t wear them, they are so narrow. I live in cold conditions of great Kazakh steppe. We are close to Russian Siberia, and it’s cold, sometimes -30 C.(it was 2 days ago) but midrange is -15 C. This Lems boots are quite good, but in city, they look not quite right. Boulder Summit my last hope, they not insulated, but at least, they have thick sole.
These are a perfect day hiker for constant movement for sure. Will eventually get them for that. However for a winter specific boot for them to not be insulated makes no sense from a marketing standpoint, especially at $195. Did you guys happen to ask or get an answer to why they have a winter specific boot that isnt insulated? Lems being my favorite shoe company i really would like to dip into this shoe, but i see no reason to grab this yet since I Already have the summit, which in my opinion is the best boot ive ever owned. And it keeps me plenty warm in the winter
It is a bit odd for sure that it doesn't have any insulation, yet they talk about it being a winter boot. I thought it was going to be a problem, but as long as I was on the move it was totally fine. It was in the mid 20s the day I took it out snowshoeing and my feet weren't cold at all. Size up at least a half, get some warm socks and I think you'd be good to go!
You didn’t mention how they perform on ice or slippery snow. Fluffy snow is one thing, but all your cold-weather boot reviews should include performance on icy surfaces-flat, up hill, and down hill.
I’d also be curious how you assess them compared to the Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC. Those were like butter on my feet when I tried them in store, but aren’t waterproof either and have little stack height.
I have the Lems Boulder Boot Grips and truly love them, but I wore them with Kahtoola microspikes recently and could feel them underfoot a bit, not uncomfortable but I worry about damaging the thin soles.
Bottom line: these new Lems look like they might just do the trick since they seem sturdy enough to use my Kahtoolas with. Im not sure why everyone is complaining about the zipper. I would never stand at length in the middle of a stream in winter and if they’re fine for quick creek crossings that’s perfect.
@@denisesarazin6753 I mentioned we love the traction pattern and that it works well on every surface. It handles snow and ice really well and definitely feels a bit sturdier and more protective than the boulder variants. If you’re looking for max protection in a barefoot boot, this is it.
Who’s in charge of design over there????
1. Why did they put that stupid zipper on a boot that someone is going to wear in the wilderness?
2. Why didn’t they offer it in a traditional leather/nubuck style. It should look like the Boulder Summit. That would make it more compatible with the average person’s wardrobe. You guys occasionally mention that you have worn their Boulder Summits to church. Case in point.
3. Why didn’t they also offer it with at least 400 grain Thinsulate insulation. It could be a perfect hunting/bug out boot.
👉 When short comings like this happen it reminds me that the culture war here in America 🇺🇸 is real as the day is long in July.
Thanks for the video guys you just saved me $200.00 USD 💵. Some of us work blue collar jobs for a living and want to get our money’s worth.
Waiting for 2nd gen and better colors. These look like kid boots