Barefoot boot made to Grip like a Gecko - Lems Boulder

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:26 Boot Info
1:56 Leather
3:47 Water Proof... Ness
4:15 Lining
5:02 Outsole
6:47 Cut In Half
7:46 Reveal
8:25 Most Comfortable?
8:47 Best Outdoor?
9:06 Best Winter Conditions?
9:54 Downsides
10:26 Overall
10:39 Moctober Ranking

#lems #barefoot #zerodrop #leatherboots

[NavinJ]

Man if you could work with Lems on a GYW long-lasting barefoot style boot that’d be an instant purchase for lots of folks I think.

[marcowalther]

Had the Boulder Boot and about a month into winter, the waterproof lining gave up. Not too impressed. 
With the African Ranger barefoot, my search for rugged barefoot boots is over. A big thank you for making that one come into existence!

[Swansational]

I've been wearing the Grips for almost a full year in all conditions. I walk 4-6 miles every day on mostly concrete, do day hikes on the weekend, and have worn them in the snow, sand, & 100 degree weather. Idk why but I just love these for everything. I wear them without shame with my shorts in the winter, I even wear them on the occasional 15mile bike ride.

I originally got in to these with foot & knee pain, these have helped a lot. Viva la Lem's Grips!

[drygnfyre]

I've been wearing minimal footwear for several years now, and it's really helped me out. Shoes, sandals, VFFs, love all of it. These in particular are my go-to work boots. Been wearing the standard Boulder Boot for about two years now, it's starting to wear out so I might replace it with a new one. I actually prefer the nylon simply because it makes them easy to clean, I can throw them in the washing machine every week. I really wish Lems would make a steel toe version, I feel like the Boulder Boot with a steel plate would be an amazing safety work boot.

[Runebone]

Good video.
I would like to see a "top 5 wide toe box boot" video.

[Colorado_Native]

On a tire those perforations are called sipes. It would seem appropriate to use the same term on shoe outsoles since they serve the same purpose.

[MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

I think the third boot would be great for gardening and landscaping. You don't want deep grooves for mountain climbing full of a bunch of dirt & mulch going in and out of the house (or even the garage) when you're working in the garden all day. Thanks for the info! 👍👍👍

[TheLazarey]

The Summit is one of my all-time favorite boots. I wore it nonstop on a 10-day road trip around Ireland, despite bringing a second pair of shoes as a precaution. The Summit did everything well, from hiking to all-day city walking, and even pairing with jeans and a button down or sweater for dinner.

[Daniel_Scott]

I have the summits and love them! I do a lot of hiking and photography in the wilderness and they’re fantastic. I’m definitely getting another pair when needed. Super comfortable and grippy. Plus they look great

[hiton]

So the science, the extra surface area on the sole doesn't help with grip in the water like a gecko.
The way it actually works in dry conditions is like a gecko, more surface area and more grip like a gecko.
But in water the more cuts on the sole allow the water to escape as you move and apply pressure which then allows you to have more of the sole in contact with the surface in wet conditions. Slightly different to what's described in the vide but the same outcome.
This is why wet weather tires have more grooves or cuts to funnel water away allowing the rubber to contact the road.
BTW Great videos bro big fan of what you do and the style of your videos, thanks!!!

[KR-bnbg]

I almost pulled the trigger on the Boulder Summit. I use exclusively wide toe box footwear now except for the occasional formal footwear. I wanted a wide toe box boot but have also been getting into traditional stitched and re-soleable footwear. Unfortunately theres almost no traditional footwear makers who make wide toe box shoes. But then I saw your videos on Jim Greed footwear. For some extra money i got them to make a custom boot, basically a Baobab boot upper with their barefoot sole construction, external toe cap and counter cover. Ive been wearing them now for a few weeks and im so glad i was able to get these instead of the lems boots. I have two pairs of lems shoes I love but I wanted a real boot that accommodates my foot, not these glued lightweight things.

[kerryrwac]

I bought the Grips for winter and i went up a full size to fit thick work socks. I found they were still too tight and wanted to exchange them for another 1/2 size up but they were sold out. Cool East Market (in Toronto On) did have the Summit in brown available in 11 1/2 so i got them. I laced them with Xpand Quick Release laces up to the second from the top eyelet. They go on without undoing the laces! Perfect. They're very comfortable with the 20 mm stack height and will keep my feet above the slush. So far they've been comfortable down to -10 Celsius with the wind chill. I'd recommend them. I wore Xero Denver leathers last winter. The Denvers are more of a spring and fall boot unless you live in California. My feet prefer Lem's 20 mm stack height over Xero's 5 mm stack height.
The Summit's eyelet construction works better with the Xpand Quick Release laces versus the Grips with the top two speed hooks(?) .

[thanatology]

I got the Summit's during their sale. $135 for the brown pair. I've only had them a little over a week, but the comfort level in them is insane. I do not notice I'm walking on concrete. I can't wait to take them for some hikes.

[ek-nz]

I have the Summit. Agree with everything said here about them: nice leather, extremely comfortable, good for outdoors and very quick to wear through the lining at the heel. I stole the insoles to put in my African Ranger Barefoot.

[d.newsome]

I've had the canvas sided Lems Bolder Boots for about three years. I wear them a lot... but... they are essentially slippers that you can wear outside or in the workshop. They have no support and they definitely won't protect you if you step on a nail. But they keep the sawdust out and they weigh next to nothing. I wish they were easier and faster to take on and off. Speed laces would be really great. Because I don't walk on concrete very much and I don't really hike in them I imagine they will last another 5 or 6 years. When they finally wear out I'll probably get another pair. I like rugged slippers.

[williamglass]

I have a pair of summit boots. I have used them as my work boots for about 8 months now. I work as a land surveyor in northeast florida so they experience lots of water and lots of walking. They have held up great and are fairly comfordable. The couple gripes i have with them is that the cemented contruction is staring to pull away from the leather, the water proof lining finally gave out, and using a shovel with these boots is not fun. Overall though its a great boot but not necessarily the best thing to work in.

[gusjeazer]

I would like a slightly firmer and stiffer sole in mine. A hiking/tactical variation would be really great.

[necuz]

I've been wearing Palladium Pampa boots for years and years, but have also been getting into the whole barefoot stuff over the past few years. I ordered a new pair of my regular ones in the same size as usual, instant foot cramp and pain when pulling the first one on... and back they go. Time to find a new go-to brand I guess and hopefully Lems is it. Just ordered a pair of the Grip ones, since Finnish winter has a lot of snow, ice, wet ice, etc. I like that they're not padded, since it usually doesn't get *that* cold here and when it does you can just use warmer socks.

[Togotzi]

Just grabbed the grip boot today :)

Love your channel btw!

[natenatepro]

I’ve been wearing this pair for a few months now, I’m glad to see that you made a review on them