A nice boot that can endure very rough terrain
I wore these on a recent trip to Galapagos and Machu Picchu. I was so glad to have the additional support around my ankles. I walked over very rough lava rock and these boots had great grip. I never slipped in these even on wet rocks. I looked at the soles and they were not chewed up by the sharp lava rock. At home, I washed them and the removable insoles. They don't seem to have any odor issues. I found that light socks are the most comfortable. Heavier socks give a snugger fit, which I find uncomfortable if I'm sitting for long periods, e.g. on a plane. Putting them on and removing require you to loosen the top half of the laces. They tie neatly, but require you to do a final knot with the loops to keep them from dragging on the ground. They stayed tied and snug during hours of hiking.These are light boots, and water tight. The color I chose is great, and I think these are a great buy for the occasional hikes.
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Best Hiking shoes I’ve owned
I absolutely love these shoes. Bought them for a trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Zion. I’ve put on about 40-50 miles in these shoes, with mixed miles on dirt and streets. About half these miles were with my 35lb 3 year old, and 8lb carrier on my back. They have been great. No pain in my feet, felt completely stable, and comfortable. Couple times on my hikes I stepped wrong and the boot saved me from rolling my ankle. As for the waterproof feature, I can back it 100%. On our trip, we had rain, snow, mud, hiked several miles in snow, and a play day in the snow. With my pants tucked in the shoes, my feet stayed dried the whole time. A few times snow was up to my shins and I was fine. After an hour I did feel the cold, but again my feet stayed dried. Only issue I had with the shoes, is due to the toe box being kind of narrow. If my socks are not perfectly on, I can feel the toe seem of my socks rubbing the shoes. I only get that feeling with narrow shoes. With these I just have to readjust my socks and I’m fine. Highly recommend them. Another big plus, they were pretty easy to clean Zion mud off of.
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DesertIslandDJ
October 31, 2023
Love these so much
I bought these expressly for a recent hiking trip that was both rigorous and wet. They performed very well.I know these shoes say “waterproof,” as do thousands of other pairs, but I never fully expect that to be the case. By-and-large, these did seem to be waterproof, at least until I had water spill over the top cuff of the shoe. They are very definitely water resistant.More importantly, they are immensely comfortable. They feel like snug slippers that wrap around and protect my feet.They have a pretty good grip. I will say that they are better suited for trails than roads. I more recently walked about 8 miles on pavement—(don’t ask)—and while they were comfortable, my feet were getting warm by the end. There were also some odd pressure points at various points on my feet, probably due to the aforementioned snugness.Here’s the TLDR version: I’ll probably buy a backup pair of these, because I love them, especially at the under $50 price point.
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Overall great! Minor comfort issues.
I work for a plant nursery where I'm on my feet 8+ hours a day, and there's water EVERYWHERE. Naturally, when looking for shoes, I look for something comfortable and waterproof. Overall, these are excellent for exactly what I'm using them for! They're quite comfortable on my feet, and so far the only water that has gotten into them is when I spill water into them through the top. Moving about on wet/muddy surfaces, I have had no issues with traction.They're about a half size too small. I ordered my typical size, and my toes are a little crammed in. With wear, they've loosened up a *little* and I expect they will continue to do so. Where the laces go through the ankle section, they pull the neck of the shoe closed in a way that digs into my leg and makes it hard to put the shoe on and off. Not using the very top eyelet on the ankle resolved both issues, though this means they don't have as much ankle support as they are probably supposed to provide.I wanted VERY badly to give them a 5, but I think the size and the comfort issues merit losing a star. They're not perfect, but they're pretty darn close.
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Walt in VT
August 22, 2021
Like so much I bought a backup pair
I really like these light and very comfortable shoes . These required no break in and were comfortable right out of the box which is very rare . After wearing them about a month with no problems I bought another pair for backup for when these wear out or break down which ever comes first. They say waterproof on the outside of the back of the heel and they are in fact waterproof as I have found out . I'm not a hiker but I wear them for everything else and am very satisfied with them and recommend them .UPDATE; I've been wearing these shoes for 10 months now which even included a Vermont winter and have found them to be a great boot , Still waterproof and going strong . No rips or frays but the tread on the soles are wearing down but I'm wearing them daily and will until I see a reason to dump them and put on the spare pair that I bought because I like them so much.
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