Excellent rugged yet refined boondocker

colton2eover 1 year ago
Viberg BoondockerMaryam Olive TPR Horsebutt
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Use & wear

Leisure
Wet Conditions
Snow

Mostly worn around the city on walks with my dog and doing everyday activities. No serious hiking or heavy work use. I didn’t baby these. They’ve seen plenty of mud, rain, snow, salt, etc and took it like a champ. Maryam horsebutt is some really tough stuff.

Leather

Maryam Olive TPR Horsebutt
Care Routine

These got conditioned once with bick4 after being worn in the snow. Other than that minimal care beyond cleaning with a damp cloth and brushing.

Fit

Arch
Toe Box
Instep
Added Insoles
Ball Feels Right
No Toe Room
Too Little Volume
Not Satisfied with the Fit

Great last for a wide forefoot and toe area but otherwise low volume. Probably best for a lower instep or flat foot. Not a lot of vertical room for the toes when unstructured. Very little arch support. Heel is on the narrow side but not tightly cupped. I probably need a half size up and an orthotic for some support.

Craftsmanship

Viberg Boondocker
Lining
Clicking
Construction

This is a top tier makeup. The unlined shaft had shell exposed in one of the boots which was very neat. TPR horsebutt is some excellent and durable leather. Viberg construction is top notch if a little overbuilt for casual use. Clicking on this pair was superb.

Sole & heel

Durability
Traction
Comfort

Very durable and hard wearing. Excellent traction in all conditions. Very hard and stiff until broken in

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