There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

[goosehd]

Can someone explain the recent trend towards the Vibram Gloxi-Cut sole that seems to be popping up everywhere?  I just don’t get it from an aesthetic perspective and want to understand what I’m missing.

[neph93]

Can’t help you there I’m afraid… although I hear they’re very comfy.

[Chris]

You're missing the opportunity to wear boots that are even uglier than ones with a Christy sole.

[Giles]

I can't explain the recent trend, but the gloxi-cut is super comfortable and the sipes improve traction.  Function over form…

[Appfaff]

I think the Gloxi-Cut is badass.

I love the way it looks on everything except Moc Toe boots.

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[goosehd]

^^^ Gentlemen,

Thank you for your insights!  Still not my cup of tea, but function does trump form.

[goosehd]

@Appfaff:

I love the way it looks on everything except Moc Toe boots.

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That sole with the moc toe reminds me of Buster Brown’s from the 70’s.

[Appfaff]

YeH, I saw a Red Wing resole with it and didn’t care for it - but in the IHUK job masters and some Viberg models I love it.

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[neph93]

@goosehd:

Thank you for your insights!  Still not my cup of tea, but function does trump form.

I’d rather have something beautiful but useless than fugly and useful. But ideally I’d like something that finds the golden path of balancing both. Those soles aren’t that for me.

[Giles]

@neph93:

I’d rather have something beautiful but useless than fugly and useful.

A view not shared by Hot Ingrid….

[neph93]

I play the “Eye of the beholder” card in that respect. There’s no accounting for taste [emoji23]

[Giles]

[steelworker]

@Chris:

You're missing the opportunity to wear boots that are even uglier than ones with a Christy sole.

  What woman could resist?

[Sam]

@Matty123 Sorry for such a slow response… They are my IH-555-02s 

[Matty123]

No problem @Sam …. it seems the forum members know what trousers you wear and they quickly answered my question. Which should be alarming but afterall this forum is mainly about pants lol

[Clint_D]

Here's a stupid question:  Is the Christy sole the Vibram 1010 Armortread or is it a different sole model?  4014?  What there a difference between the 1010 and the 4014?

For the record, I like the Gloxi-Cut sole…

[Appfaff]

^yeah Gloxi-Cut for life.

FWIW the 4041 is the traditional “Christy” but I think people lump all foam based soles into the Christy category.

I have the 2021 on two pairs of boots and prefer it in almost all ways…

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[Max Power]

The 2021 is my favorite sole so far. My boots with that sole are the only ones I wear on City trips where I go Sightseeing all day Long. If the gloxicut performs as well with more traction I'm super happy.

And - probably a very unpouplar opinion - I think boots with high heelstacks look much worse.

[Matty123]

Ok, so my IH 62 indigo wabash needs a wash.. are there any precautions I need to take? Concerns about streaks? Should I presoak and use a front loading machine? Spin no spin? Dryer or hang to dry?

[Alex]

40 Deg Celcius max, no - low spin, drip dry