So Far, AWESOME!!

By Paul Ranked #262 - Rock Climbing Shoes March 10, 2009

I bought these boots a few days before a trip to Sequoia for a mountaineering skills seminar. They arrived the night before. I wore them around and they became easier to walk in as time went on. They are stiff, but not bad at all.

People were commenting on them as well as saying I was brave for wearing brand new boots for a 6 mile round trip. I wore some thin Smart Wool hiking socks, which were plenty warm. However, due to my skinny heal, the heel of the boot would travel up and down rubbing my heel, eventually a blister. I tried to tighten the laces, the lace locks are sweet, but without the tongue inserts, the bottoms of the lace eyelets pushed down into the top of my foot. I then took a break, put on heavy weight wool socks, tongue insert, and I was good to go, but the blisters still hurt. Once I got some mole skin and duct taped my heels, I was good to go for the rest of the trip. The bottoms of my feet were perfectly fine with no hot spots!

I only gave 4 stars since these haven't been put to any more torment. As far as warmth, as long as I was moving my feet were toasty, at night and sitting around, not so much, but I don't have good foot circulation. I don't give credit the boots credit for the blisters since I have a narrow heel.

Overall, awesome boot and awesome service from Backcountry.com!

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