When the terrain gets serious, your footwear needs to match it. The Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest Esc Womens Boots are built for hunters and outdoor women who refuse to compromise between protection and natural foot feel. Drawing on a collaboration with survival experts, these boots combine a Michelin® ESC outsole, 100% Wild Hide leather upper, and a zero-drop platform to deliver a boot that works with your body rather than against it. They come packaged with a 50ml tin of Renapur Leather Balsam to get the leather conditioned and ready from day one, and the Wild Hide leather only gets better the more you wear it.

Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest Esc Womens Boots Key Features

• Michelin® ESC Outsole: A 52% synthetic rubber compound outsole co-developed with Michelin for extreme off-trail traction. Directional claw-like lugs are positioned specifically for ascents, descents, and lateral edge grip on steep inclines, with a textured arch zone for zonal grip. The 7mm tread depth bites into soft, loose, and uneven ground with confidence.
• Sole Base and Construction: The 2.5mm sole base keeps ground feel genuine and feedback high, while the sole is stitched to the upper all the way around for long-term structural durability under hard use.
• Zero-Drop Platform: No heel elevation whatsoever, meaning your foot sits level from heel to toe. This promotes natural posture, balance, and muscular engagement across technical terrain rather than relying on artificial elevation that can compromise stability on uneven ground.
• 100% Wild Hide Leather Upper: Full Wild Hide leather is naturally water resistant and non-absorbent, providing weather resistance without the breathability trade-offs of a traditional waterproof membrane. A sandwich mesh lining works alongside the leather to manage moisture and airflow, with mesh panels adding additional breathability during sustained effort.
• Puncture Resistant Pro5 Layer: A flexible Pro5 shield sits within the construction to protect the underfoot from sharp rocks, sticks, and debris while maintaining the ground feel that barefoot-style footwear is known for.
• Wide, Foot-Shaped Toe Box: Designed to the shape of a natural foot rather than a conventional shoe last, the wide toe box allows full toe splay, which improves balance, proprioception, and muscular engagement on uneven surfaces.
• RPET Lining and Laces: Both the lining and laces are 100% RPET (recycled polyester), and the removable Ortholite insole is made from 98% recycled PU foam. Sustainable material choices throughout without cutting corners on performance.
• Ankle Support and Fit Details: A slanted ankle cuff improves mobility without sacrificing ankle reinforcement. The fourth eyelet features heavy-duty reinforcement to prevent tear-out under high-tension lacing. Lacing hooks, textured laces, padded leather lining, and a large pull tab make these boots fast to get on and easy to fit precisely.
• Weight: 485g per shoe (Women's US 7.5 / EU 42), keeping the boot light enough for long days on the move.
• Repairability: Laces and insoles are user-replaceable, and the boots are eligible for Vivobarefoot's ReVivo resale programme, extending the working life of the product well beyond typical boot timelines.

The Tracker Forest Esc sits in a rare category of footwear that takes both barefoot biomechanics and genuine outdoor performance seriously. Whether you're navigating dense bush, glassing hillsides, or covering serious ground on a backcountry hunt, these boots are built to move with you, last the distance, and handle whatever the Australian landscape throws at them.