Mammut Granite GTX Hiking Boot - Men's - 2010 BCS

I got these bad boys a month ago and have used them on a few hikes so far. I got size 10.5 and usually wear size 10 street shoes and the half size up was perfect since your feet naturally swell during hikes. I've had quite a few hiking shoes and these feel the most rigid and stiff out of all of them, although keeping you fairly comfortable. I feel like I can walk through anything with these without a second thought concerning my feet. Definitely build solid! Another plus is my feet are about a normal width but I have rounded pinky toes which normally causes quite a bit of rubbing with most other hiking shoes. I did not get that nearly as bad with these. However, I found that this rubbed my heel worse then other shoes. I got blisters the first hike I did with these and I taped up my heels the second hike and didn't have any problems. I also think this problem will get better once getting worn in and possibly getting in-soles. These don't let any water in!! I waded through ankle high water, almost as high as the tops of these water-repelling machines and my socks stayed dry as a bone. Overall these are my favorite hiking boot so far; and i've owned Timberlands, Chaco's, and REI Brand.

I have only worn them for a break in treck in the neighborhood.

I will let you know how they do in September after I hike in Alaska.

O and The coffe golden oak color looks alot better then the way it does on the computer!

Recieved these baby in the mail last week. First Impression: There light as hell (compared to my scarpas and asolos)! There super comfotable and the support on these shoes where beyond my expectaions (which is high). I orginally bought this bott just for day hike sort stuff or just on night out. But Im planning to use them backpacking too. Anyways i took them out on a one day hike in the sawtooths here in idaho. My feet where comfortable the whole time. I was able to climb up some nearly verticle rocks with no problem what so ever. Took them in a couple puddles, didnt get wet at all. All i can say is these things are the BOMB!