Remarkably light, stable and breathable

By Rumdoodle Ranked #43 - Men's Backpacking Boots January 27, 2009

I agree with chrisw001330206. The boot has a very nice fit for those of us with narrow heels and wide forefoots (not that uncommon among outside people, oddly). I've had horrors with a lot of modern boots that have too narrow of a toe box and are poorly built. My pair of Contacts are probably the best boot I've tried in 4 years. Their advantages are: excellent shank for full-length protection, rocker in the shank that makes walking a breeze, FULL breathability and solid water protection, and space for the little piggies up front (i.e. toes). I normally fit a 9.5-10 (due to foot width), and the Contact 9.5 was my size of choice. I strap BD hinged crampons to these for lightweight spring snowfield climbing, and also wear them in 80F heat through baking dry deserts in the Southwest. I find E-vent's breathability better than that of Goretex, and the ankle support is superb. The full shank also makes edging in the boot quite reasonable for mountain scrambling. My only hesitation is the worry that the materials may not last very long -- put a full leather upper on this boot, and you have a classic, legend-worthy mountain hiker. Probably the best boot on the market for narrow-heeled, wide footed hikers (though still a little tight, and not a true wide).

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