One of the most versatile shoes I've owned. I own a pair of Asolo PowerMatic's and a Pair of the Montrail Stratos. I can tell you that I've never even needed the serious backpacking PowerMatic because the stratos have taken care of everything from day hikes in the Grand Canyon to a weeklong trek in Denali NP (Alaska) Fording rivers or trekking in the desert, these guys have taken it all.

I can confidently say that the others that wrote that these don't have enough support or that they're stiff as a board, have no idea what they're talking about or they have odd foot types. I have a pretty middle of the road foot and these are great!

I am a forming outdoor sports shoe salesman, this is a product I'd recommend to many customers. Although, it always depends on your foot type.

I have had my Montrail Stratos boots for about a week now. They were instantly comfortable right out of the box. I have worked several long days in the field and logged many miles through under brush, sticker bushes and wetland. The Montrails felt like a sneaker but supported my feet and ankles like a boot. I am not sure if they are waterproof because I was in water over my knees. They did dry quickly though.

I love these boots! They were broken in after two hikes. They are totally comfortable and extremely versatile. They are good for short or long hikes, wet or dry, packs or not. I have not used them much in snow, so I can't comment on them in that regard, but I did meet someone who uses them with her snow shoes because they are so waterproof. My only complaints are superficial: The boots smell funny. The color is not really a good earthy color, which I prefer for hiking boots.

Miserable shoes......I was asked to try them for a review.
I wear a size 6 and couldn't squeeze into it so I went a half size up and still had a hard time getting it on my foot, not because the length was incorrect but because it was stiff as a board. The salesman insisted it was because it was waterproof and it needed to be tight.
It never broke in after 10 miles of hiking and it didn't bend in the sole.
Thank God I brought another pair of shoes to wear!!!!

I did not like these boots. They were comfortable enough, didn't need breaking in, but are not very sturdy. I'm outside all day hiking around for my job, and my feet were really tired and sore at the end of the day in these boots, and the ankle support isn't very good. I would not wear them backpacking. Also, they are not waterproof. I wasn't even wearing them in the rain, just morning dew, and my feet got wet. If you're looking for a vegan hiking boot, I would recommend the Garmont Vegan Boot. It isn't waterproof but it's an excellent backpacking/hiking boot and you can always get Gore-Tex socks and gaiters.