Vibram

[ vahy-bruhm ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of lightweight, rubberlike material used for the soles of shoes and boots.

Vibram

/ ˈvaɪbrəm /

noun

1. a special type of moulded rubber sole, widely used for climbing and walking boots

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vibram¹

C20: from Vi ( tale ) Bram ( ini ), Italian climber who devised the product

Example Sentences

Vibram’s new Arctic Grip AT sole bites superbly on snowy descents, exposed rock, and dirt.

From Outside Online

The Tamaracks have sheepskin-lined footbeds, Vibram soles, and a proprietary waterproofing system inspired by pine pitch and spruce gum—traditional materials used by the company founder’s Métis ancestors.

From Outside Online

I quickly learned that this boot is a lightweight hiker fit for Antarctica, with a 100 percent waterproof fabric upper, a thermal fleece lining, and a chunky Vibram outsole.

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The Vibram soles, coupled with that additional real estate, made control effortless.

From Outside Online

The all-leather upper, high cuff, Gore-Tex liner, and burly Vibram outsole make the Sundowner both gorgeous and technical.

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