Vibram soles or rubber?
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: LI, New York
Posts: 517
Vibram soles or rubber?
I need to buy new boots for shedding and stand work. I had Vasque Clarions which succumbed to a fiery death on my last camping trip. When I bought them I was told to buy boots with a rubber sole instead of Vibram. I do not know why, but i did. They were extremely comfortable. I have a 50 dollar gift card to cabelas and they sell vasque but not the ones I have. The only pair has Vibram soles.
Anyhow just looking for some guidance to aid in my purchase.
thanks
Anyhow just looking for some guidance to aid in my purchase.
thanks
#4
RE: Vibram soles or rubber?
Vibram brand solesare generally a harder material but will last longer. There are some vibram brand soles that are very soft and made specifically for certain applications. you just have to check and see
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
RE: Vibram soles or rubber?
I have vibram on a couple of summer wear boots. Good wearing; made for walking on softer surfaces like forests and fields, rather than on concrete or macadam.
I had a foot problem some years ago, and I appreciate a hard sole, for wear and keeping the foot in one piece.
For walking/hiking on hard surfaces, which I do a lot of, I opt for a sole with a slightly more rubbery give, but still stiff.
I had a foot problem some years ago, and I appreciate a hard sole, for wear and keeping the foot in one piece.
For walking/hiking on hard surfaces, which I do a lot of, I opt for a sole with a slightly more rubbery give, but still stiff.
#6
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 5
Vibram soles or rubber?
I would love to buy walking shoes from orthofeet, but without trying them on, it's not worth trying. I love my slippers, this is my second pair. I have heel spurs and pain, also trouble with arches, it's hard to find shoes that fix all that. But orthofeet orthotic shoes, especially Vionic, do the trick. I will buy again. Picking my items was very easy/accessible. I liked the rollover scan to get close up of my merchandise. I found sizes to be true and very comfortable.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
If you are working in rocky country, go with vibram, great for climbing rocky terrain.Anything else, go with rubber. Though they are durable, I never found them to be a superior sole in soft sandy or muddy country. I much prefer rubber in soft sandy or muddy conditions. All vibram does is leave dirty little 'x's and 'y's all over your floor mats. If you have boots with Goodyear welts, the rubber soles are easily replaced if they get worn.