Tell me about Vibram Cristy soles

DC Office Hack · Mar 2, 2011

This came up in the thread on Oak Street oxfords, which offer a choice of camp sole v. cristy sole. I thought the discussion should be opened up given that cristy soles are now turning up everywhere and on everything. Pros? Cons? Comfort? Durability?

whatever123 · Mar 2, 2011

DC Office Hack · Mar 2, 2011

You again!

What are those, Quoddys? They're sharp.

ManofKent · Mar 2, 2011

http://www.vibram.us/products/produc...oduct=Industry

DC Office Hack · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by ManofKent

http://www.vibram.us/products/produc...oduct=Industry

Um, I have google too. I was hoping for something other than Vibram ad copy. Perhaps impressions based on people's experience with the stuff?

whatever123 · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by DC Office Hack

You again!

What are those, Quoddys? They're sharp.

yes.

whatever123 · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by DC Office Hack

Um, I have google too. I was hoping for something other than Vibram ad copy. Perhaps impressions based on people's experience with the stuff?
like ive mentioned in the oak street thread ... both soles will work well. the camp sole is a little lighter in weight and provides a better profile and is the best sole for oxfords, at least in my opinion. the vibram sole is a work sole of sorts. if your going to be wearing them in winter weather this sole is better at keeping water out because of how it is attached. but its a chunkier sole. its not hard, just get whichever one you like

if you have the means just get both!

DC Office Hack · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by whatever123

its not hard, just get whichever one you like

if you have the means just get both!

If only...

Setting aside the camp sole comparo, though, I'm really interested in the cristy for its own sake since I now see it everywhere. Vibram must be selling them as fast as they can make them. Are there good reasons behind the fad, or is it just a fad? I had never really noticed them before except on plain working boots.

DC Office Hack · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by DC Office Hack

If only...

Setting aside the camp sole comparo, though, I'm really interested in the cristy for its own sake since I now see it everywhere. Vibram must be selling them as fast as they can make them. Are there good reasons behind the fad, or is it just a fad? I had never really noticed them before except on plain working boots.

For example:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?p=4186019

whatever123 · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by DC Office Hack

For example:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?p=4186019

that shoe would look terrible with a camp sole, imo.

DC Office Hack · Mar 2, 2011

Originally Posted by whatever123

that shoe would look terrible with a camp sole, imo.

Agreed.

Goldlion · Mar 3, 2011

can anyone kindly point to me where to purchase these outsoles online?

tried google but nothing came up except for this one seller on ebay with close to 200 neg feedbacks.

or is anyone willing to proxy, i'll be more than happy. these soles are absolutely non-existent in my country.

whatever123 · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by Goldlion

can anyone kindly point to me where to purchase these outsoles online?

tried google but nothing came up except for this one seller on ebay with close to 200 neg feedbacks.

or is anyone willing to proxy, i'll be more than happy. these soles are absolutely non-existent in my country.

lol, yeah ... try vibram for the christy and amazonas for the camp/boat sole.

impolyt_one · Mar 3, 2011

tarheel07 · Dec 22, 2011

I saw this post and was wondering how the cobbler attaches the Cristy Sole...glue? Welting? Thanks

Tell me about Vibram Cristy soles

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