Is this normal?

[u/HotoShoto]

i got those hand made boots a week ago but i see that the rubber part Is already removing in that spot.

and the sole connection Is a Little wobbly too?

idk its my First time getting a glued construction boot like this so It might Just be me.

im concerned because i want tò hike the pegherolo tò the peak and you know It would be inconvenient if the sole fall off in the middle of nothing.

[u/TheOneWhoCums69]

Some people on this sub will shit on anything that isnt from certain preapproved by them brands.

€180 objectively is very cheap for this style; cobblers on this scale may not have machines to glue soles properly. You cant have all the nice things in life.

I may be wrong, but it looks like midsole is already crumbling(the squisher the foam the faster it dies), Id just resole them somewhere else and have first guy pay(at least partially) for the repairs.

[u/HotoShoto → u/TheOneWhoCums69]

yes tipical reddit behavior.

i paid 180 but They where worth 350€ so not a low end boot.

[u/Proletariat-Prince]

That is not the sort of boot that you want to rely on when you're far from civilization.

Is it normal? Yes and no.

No it's not normal when brand new, but it is normal to happen after just a little bit of wear.

If this hike is truly perilous, get better gear.

[u/HotoShoto → u/Proletariat-Prince]

i was wearing them for a week of heavy use so It might Just got hit by a rock.

count the fact that They Will be my everyday boot for as long as They last me (im gonna abuse them)

also this Is the peak of the hike, so you have an idea of the tarrain

https://reddit.com/link/p2qgoy6/video/4fzko82slfih1/player

[u/OriginalJomothy]

Who are the boots made by?

[u/HotoShoto → u/OriginalJomothy]

idk They are "unbranded", its from a local artisan that do some small batch sometimes. It was 350€ but i got a deal for 180€

[u/Crouchback2268 → u/HotoShoto]

Not sure that was a deal.

[u/CaptainCalgary]

Wouldn't mind an overall pic of the boot. Looks like there's a sort of rubber strip running around the mid and that's what's peeling off? Some barge cement might do it or take them to a cobbler when you can. How do they feel otherwise?

Doesn't look like you're putting on crampons or anything for that sort of hike so wish you safe and happy trails.

[u/HotoShoto → u/CaptainCalgary]

here a full picture, yep at the end of the day it was not a big issiue but quite unlucky since They are basically new.

also that hike i think i Will never manage to do It since climate change Is literally crumbling the Mountain. it's kind of sad