...it's a matter of breaking your feet in. I used these boots for a backcountry hike in Grand Canyon (after a long-enough break-in period, and this isn't my first rodeo, mind you) and they destroyed my feet. I was carrying a fairly hefty load and hiking in a dry creekbed on uneven surfaces and if I laced the boots tight enough to provide ankle support I got blisters on both my little toe and big toe (and I have low volume feet). They felt fine if I left the boots loose, but I was in fear of twisting an ankle the whole time. They are light, and the sole is nice and stiff, but they just aren't quite what I expected. The mesh around the top of the last is worn through after one hiking trip. The first pair of ZG65's I purchased had to be replaced by Scarpa because the soles started delaminating within the first week. So, they're just okay, but I think Scarpa should stick to mountaineering gear and leave the light hikers to someone else.

I bought these boots a while back for their look, their full Gore-tex lining, and their exceptional value. I popped some aftermarket insoles in them and they seemed to be perfect; nearly broken in out of the box. After a week or so of just day-to-day walking around (before I had a chance to go on a serious hike) to break them in the sole started to delaminate on the right boot. I emailed Scarpa and they eventually got back to me. I mailed the boots in and they're sending me a replacement pair this week. I guess I'll give them another try. So the service from Scarpa wasn't bad but there is still some majorly shoddy workmanship. If there was a 2.5 stars I would go with that.