The Truth: Why barefoot boots aren't durable (Bearfoot Bruin)

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:29 Leather
2:42 Insole
3:33 Construction
5:41 Cut in Half
6:23 Reveal
7:34 Pros and Cons
8:07 Worth It?
8:35 Other Bearfoot shoes

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[od]

As a retired bootmaker I can agree with you on this boot. I get/respect that some don't wish to wear leather. I feel that it is a fact of life that Cattle are used for food. ..so hides are available . I think it disrespectful to waste this resource. I'm glad this company uses leather. I love the barefoot concept but because I have had heel problems, I need more protection on the soles.. but I really like the Zero drop. This looks like a good compromise for me. Thanks.

[DadVibe]

I appreciate you pointing out this brand. I always feel like an oddball in the barefoot community, because I want to wear wool, leather, and fur... I want my products to be as natural as possible, and care about how animals were treated, and our planet. I don't get why so many people/eco companies use almost completely all synthetic products-- full of forever chemicals. Now if I could just find a "barefoot" boot for farming...

[bearfootco]

Thank you for the thorough review! We love hearing honest feedback 🙌🏼

[orlando]

Ever since switching to barefoot, minimalist, wide toe box shoes/boots my feet have gotten stronger-Strengthen feet is often overlooked in my opinion. Ever since switching to these types of shoes, my back and hip pain has disappeared. Your body will take time to adapt but once you are adapted your body will feel a lot better. For more information on this topic follow Anya review and squat university of minimalist shoes. Trust me you will never go back.

[jonfrombuckland_]

To be completely honest I haven't done barefoot research since I bought my second pair of Lems two years ago, but I haven't heard of these boots before and they sound almost perfect.
One of my biggest disappointments in being a barefoot enthusiast who also likes traditional materials is that finding boots/shoes made of a durable leather, with a quality recraftable sole construction was nigh impossible without paying $500+ for a custom handmade product from across the world, but these look amazing! Sure the fake toe cap, Nubuck leather, and Blake stitching aren't my ideals, but for a long lasting leather barefoot boot I'll definitely buy a pair of these in the next year or two.

[GrandSyzygy]

I was getting worried we wouldn't get a brand that was focused on longevity and I'm glad you were able to shed some light on one such brand; thanks so much for everything you and your team does!

[DemocracySongs]

"We should be a part of nature, not apart from nature" is so true.

When wool went out of favour for synthetic materials the people of Jersey slowly stopped farming the local breed of Jersey sheep. Eventually the breed went extinct and the ecology of the island of Jersey started going haywire, threatening multiple unique species. The eventually had to introduce Manx Loaghtan sheep from the Isle of Man, a close cousin of the Jersey breed, in order to restore the natural balance of the island.

Farming animals isn't cruel when done correctly. It's an essential part of our ecosystem and of Mother Earth. We're all one interconnected system. One organism.

[samsou]

A lot of current trend shoes (including Hey Dude) are foam Flip flops with a nice upper. Most people don't use a cobbler, so they might as well use disposable friendly materials. That doesn't mean they have to cut corners on the assembly quality. Good review! Would love to see you cover more shoes unique to women too.

[matthewhall]

The quality isn’t surprising. The owner of this brand also owns Kabuki Strength, which has made a name on making highly engineered speciality bars. Really the premium brand for bars in the meat head world and he has a engineering background. Guys nick name was the mad scientist. Cool to see that translated to his footwear

[CHNaOS]

I’ve been on the hunt for suede barefoot shoes that aren’t trash and I found them! Thanks for showing me this company. May cop boots later but I’m a mid top steel toe guy.

[mikedimond]

My barefoot Ursus shoes fell apart in 3 months. They sent me another pair and the next pair was ruined after 4 months. Indoor use and not abused at all. Lems is the best that I have found.

[JoeyDecay]

To those who don't think they can trust Weston's opinions on the sponsor videos. He has been critical on many. Danner comes to mind. And let's not forget there's a company that didn't even pay him the sponsorship for being too honest.

[allenhilburn]

I would love to see you do a comparison between the Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC and the Barefoot Bruin. I'm leaning towards the Vivo, but the Bruin looks really interesting.

[lwsppky]

This may not mean anything to most, but holy shit their sizes go 16M. If you have big feet, you know how hard it can be to find a quality leather boot.

[thursded]

Stitchdown construction is probably best suited for barefoot. No fake welts. And the upper does not tuck under your foot, so no void to fill.

[arandom.potato]

Got these a few weeks ago and the rubber sole started separating after the first week. Tried emailing the company and never got a response. Idk if I would call these a durable barefoot boot.

[venca]

I remember reading somewhere that often times the fake welt is used on blakestitched shoes/boots to sort of seal the gap between the upper and the midsole

[hanskloss]

I will say I had heard of Jim Green boots before and honestly on your recommendation ordered a pair of the Barefoot Rangers and I absolutely love them I did put an aftermarket insole in them and wear them A LOT I'll give them ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[stephaniel]

Before I found your channel I thought leather was leather. I’m learning so much... and suspicious of all my leather goods now. I’d also like to hear your analysis of vivobarefoot’s leather options. I’m expecting a pair of their leather boots in the mail any day now. Thanks for sharing your shoe knowledge!

[njott]

This is the barefoot boot I've been waiting for...