Vibram vs Commando soles

[Crane's]

Vibram makes half soles and heel plates for this. I just had a pair of 1K boots resoled with them.

 

[Nick V.]

Originally Posted by Crane's

Vibram makes half soles and heel plates for this. I just had a pair of 1K boots resoled with them.

!/2 soles on a 1K pair of boots?
Nooooo!

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by Nick V.

!/2 soles on a 1K pair of boots? Nooooo!
Yes!!!!! They came out just fine. Original 1000 Mile Boot Commando Resole 1 by DYSong Photography, on Flickr

 

[makewayhomer]

those are $1,000 boots?

 

[Hartmann]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

Isn't Vibram just a brand of "commando" sole? Isn't it like saying, "when you get a cut do you use a Band-Aid, or an adhesive strip?" At any rate these are Vibrams on a blake/rapid stitched sole:

These are nice. Who makes them?

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by makewayhomer

those are $1,000 boots?
No those are Wolverine's original 1000 mile boots. They run 325 bucks. They've been nicknamed the 1K boot.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by Hartmann

These are nice. Who makes them?

Rider Boot Company. MTO.

 

[NotoriousMarquis]

Originally Posted by Achilles_

I think Vibram looks better but commando is probably more practical

honestly more practical for what? Chasing down the cup of christ? . Dont get the lugs. Go for whats sexy.

 

[Pash]

Originally Posted by Crane's

[
Those are beautiful boots; nice patina. That raptor sole looks great!

 

[Nick V.]

Originally Posted by Crane's

Yes!!!!! They came out just fine.


Original 1000 Mile Boot Commando Resole 1 by DYSong Photography, on Flickr

After seeing your pic. I realized we are talking about two different things.
The OP asked about full soles. That's what I was referring to. When you say 1/2 sole I interpreted that as a replacement sole. The intent of the Raptor sole is to add traction/wear and, they resist moisture. Although many shops use them as replacements, they are intended to be used on top of a good firm leather sole.

 

[rugger2007]

What make and model are these boots, I mean the ones in black, brogue style, laced with two buckles??
thanks

 

[Chopper88]

What make and model are these boots, I mean the ones in black, brogue style, laced with two buckles??
thanks

I quote PB:

They were made to order from Rider Boot Company. Ron, the owner, might strangle us both if you try to order them. He had to mix patterns from like 5 different boots or something to make these. Drove the factory insane. "Skull Crusher" was just a term used to describe them by I believe member, MBreinin.

 

[Fuuma]

Boot are great, tanker top and aggressive sole make it work.