Real Leather! So I returned

By Josh Levey December 12, 2008

First off, I returned these because they contain REAL LEATHER, not just synthetic. The uppers are a mix of Cordura, what appears to be synthetic leather, and actual leather, so they were a no go for me.

As for fit I'm on the small size of a 9.5, I usually wear 9.5 but in some shoes/boots I'm a 9. The boots fit great for me, enough space in the toe box for my feet to swell a bit, but without swimming around in them. They are on the narrow side of regular, so if you have a wide foot I would avoid them.

The collar is firm but not too tough, and the tongue is perfectly padded for hiking and backpacking. Overall construction is top notch for a boot in this price range, and they are made in Romania.

Bottom line:
If you don't mind the leather, and your foot is not wide, this could be a great hiking/light backpacking boot for you.

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