yeah, i'm not concerned about that... though the vivobarefoots i own don't look so unusual, just the sole being so thin

anyway, i'm never caring about what other people think, but i do prefer 9" tall boots or taller... the ESC2s i have are a good match for my current environment, very breathable and not too insulating... when i have been in snowy winters though, i have been glad i had fancy tall tactical boots, most barefoot boots are not so great for snowy conditions