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IrishMelody
November 20, 2023
Edit in Oct 2025: sizing has changed to be much smaller and I am disappointed.
Editing in October 2025 to add that the sizing of these boots has changed. I have ordered a 9 wide for a couple years now, thats about 3 pairs of boots per year. I just received my newest pair, still a 9W, they are now approx 1/4 inch more narrow than my 4 month old pair. Hopefully my pictures will upload to show the difference, the dirty green sole is my existing worn boots, clean pink sole is the new ones that just arrived. This is very disappointing as the 9W width fit my foot comfortably and correctly. Now I have to find an entirely different boot to wear.I wear these approx 4-5 hours a day everyday, sometimes more, on my farm. They are genuinely waterproof (unless submerged or its a torrential down pour and it runs in the top) but still breathable. I am in FL so in the height of summer sometimes my feet get a bit sweaty but that's unavoidable, its really hot. Because I wear them so often and have a gait abnormality, I go through a pair in about 4 months, typically the interior lining shreds and becomes mishapen and no longer waterproof so they no longer fit correctly or the sole will separate (which I just shoe glue back together for a time). They are very comfortable for doing all kinds of chores and walking and climbing on my farm as well as hiking, even in loose sand. I have good traction wet or dry ground. DO NOT ever ever put these on a boot dryer or it will melt the plastic waterproof liner inside and they will shrink up to only fit tiny children's feet. Stuff them with papertowel or newspaper and let them air dry! I like the choices in colors, I've had the red, green, and blue, plus they offer a wide footbed, very comfortable.
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karen davis
December 12, 2025
Best boots ever
Love my boots. So comfortable.
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Gaje Dayringer
February 16, 2024
Wide feet, high arches, casual wear.
I'll start the review by saying I am not a hiker. I live in the hills, so a walk down the lane or up my backyard is a hike and requires tread and support (and waterproof after a rain). However, a trip to the grocery store or a walk down the road does not require a hiking boot so the more agressive models like the sawtooth are just too heavy for me. That's why when I saw reviews for these boots not holding up to real hard hiking I thought maybe they'd be light weight enough for me. (They are)Pros:Very supportive. I enjoy the arch and heel cup.Width is wide enough for my picky feet. My pinky toe on my "big foot" gives me a lot of trouble when buying shoes. By the end of a long day on my feet these are still able to accommodate. I ordered a wide width.They're a little bit more attractive than other hiking boots as well. This is definitely at the bottom of my list. It's a factor, but not top priority.Cons:My heels slip. I have to keep the laces tight. They are the right length so I don't think a size down would help but rather they just need to form to my foot.The cuff is bruising my ankle. This is probably part to do with having to lace them so tight but the Merrells I have tried on had a much softer tongue and my previous pair of timberlands didn't do that either.Shock absorption is lacking. These things are hard. Another reason I suspect I'm bruising. I haven't been in a real shoe for a while so I'm going to give it a few days of in the house wear to see if this subsides. If the bruising doesn't subside in three days I'm returning them.Overpronation is kind of in-between for me, they protect me from it enough that they pass, but not as much as other trail shoes/hiking boots and even my chacos. This could be an advantage to give you some agility on a trail but I don't want agility, I want stability.Lastly, the color.... Ugh. Why do the wides only come in two colors? The sage color is toned down-ish enough to be wearable but they clash with a lot of my dress colors. Again, not top priority but something brown would be nice to be more neutral.Overall I like them enough to consider them keepers, which is hard for me to do. A few days wear will show but if not I'm off to try a Merrell or Timberland.Update: I'm returning these. The pain in my arch started to remind me of a pain I haven't had since I worked in food service in a pair of converse. Pain started in my arch and the second day it had connected all the way up to the side of my knee. I had it before a long time ago and I knew I could not keep wearing these. Oboz is the most expensive hiker I've tried and I really think the company could afford to put something better in the midsole. It's a shame because everything else is right but they are so hard, harder than other hikers, trail runners, or chacos. Going back to my tried and true timberlands.
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Gingersmom
December 16, 2025
Nice waterproof hiker with good ankle support
These are working great for me as a lightweight hiking boot. I needed extra ankle support so I purchased these on sale. They are definitely providing the ankle support. The fit is good but my feet are not very wide, so you might want to bump up half a size if you have wider feet. The soles seem to be pretty good and the water proofing is great. The color is a faded burgundy, which I like a lot. The arch support is also good. Overall, I’m pleased with these but I haven’t had them for long, so time will tell.
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traveler
September 19, 2025
Run short
I own several other pairs of Oboz hiking shoes. All of the shoes are size 9 and they fit well. These run very short...not true to size. I have ordered a 9 and a half and we'll see. They don't seem as comfy either. May end up returning both. I really needed a comfy pair of waterproof boots for an upcoming winter trip.
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Rita Erskine
November 27, 2025
Oboz....Oh boy.... how very comfortable
I am a big fan of Oboz. I bought these for a trip to Europe expecting to do alot of walking and hiking. I wore them on the plane and had them on for over 24 hours and they were so comfortable. I wore them every day during my 6 week vacation. I have suffered from corns on my toes so I am very careful with shoes. These are the best ever.
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Amazon Customer
October 05, 2025
Finally the perfect hiking shoe! (For my hard to please feet)
I have very wide feet but only in the toe area, most wide boots leave my heels slipping out. But oboz keeps the heel area more narrow. I also don’t like hiking boots that completely strangle the ankle to the point where there is no natural movement. I can move my ankle but still find it to be supportive. They do run warm, which sucks since I run warm too.
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