I am forever on a quest to find the ultimate dog walking
boot; So when Le Chameau sent me a pair of their Vierzon Vibram rubber boots I
put them through some rigorous testing.
Just opening the box and unveiling these boots is a pleasant
experience in itself, they look and smell amazing; perhaps I have a latent
rubber fetish! They are beautifully packaged, but I couldn’t wait to get them
wet and muddy. I wear them with a pair of long woollen boot socks and the fit
with these is snug, but not tight, and you feel ready for a good walk. The also
look the part, worn with a pair of denim jeans and a wax jacket. The bad
weather is your friend when you’re wearing these.
Since the beginning of December, it has been extremely wet
and boggy where I usually walk, so I’ve temporarily retired the LCX lace-ups
and worn these exclusively since. I’ve worn them for 12 hour stretches and
walked over 15 miles in them on one occasion, and I’ve found them to be
comfortable, stable and a really excellent country walking boot. I’ve found
that when worn with a woollen sock, inner wetness from sweat is kept to a
minimum and isn’t really noticeable, which for a rubber boot is impressive. I
haven’t really used the expandable gusset as the calf fit for me seems ideal at
full size.
So far in the 10 weeks of wear I’ve covered 450 miles in
these and fully expect to get another 450 at least. At first the difference in
feel from the LCX was noticeable, but these rubber boots fit like a glove and
are eminently capable. I have recommended them to several friends and will
continue to do so. My 4 year old son loves the fact that they match his Petite Aventure
Le Chameau boots. For comfort, dryness, support, wading depth, excellent grip
from the Vibram sole, ease of putting on and taking off and style and panache,
I don’t think there’s a rubber boot on the market to beat these.
