Garmont Vetta Hike GTX Hiking Boot - Men's - 2009 BCS

My first pair of higher end hiking boots. These just took me to the top of Mt Shasta, and I couldnt be happier. Fast to break in, solid footing, superb ankle support. My only concern are the nylon loops that the shoelace runs through; I hope they dont wear through after repeated tightening/loosening. Rubber wrapped toe cap is great for scuffs. I wont buy cheaper boots again!

i haven't used these extensively yet, but they are quite comfy. Kind of light feeling for boots. They are definitely water proof and feel pretty sturdy.

I am a runner, and do a lot of street running. i always get shoes that weight under 7 ounces because I like to feel relatively unhindered by my footwear. These are boots, but I feel relatively free in them compared to some of the other ones I have worn. Apparently they have some kind of chassis or something that is supposed to aid this, whatever it is, it works. They are sturdy, but they give enough so you can kind of feel what you are walking on, etc. It's not a bad thing, very nice.

The laces come down really far on the toe... which is weird to me. I'm not sure what purpose it serves but doesn't seem to get in the way. But like I said, these things are ugly as sin.

have owned many garmonts in the last ten years. these started great when i picked them up in october 2010. wore them pretty sparingly; mostly pavement on the walk to work. about a week ago, the leather separated from the toe cap on the right boot resulting in a 1.5 inch tear through to the boot liner material!

they run true to size and the sole is barely worn, but due to the failure, they are now toast...