Just what the Dr. ordered

By Erik Gulbranson Ranked #241 - Rock Climbing Shoes September 7, 2009

After one field season in the Argentine Precordillera these boots are still in great shape. Durability is what I wanted, and is exactly what was delivered with these boots. In addition, the break-in process was relatively short and pain free. I love the lacing system on these boots, very responsive and really locks in my foot when I need it. The sole is quite durable and is great for kicking steps into steep scree covered slopes. Some brief dunks into shallow mountain streams confirmed the water resistance, and the roughout leather uppers still look untarnished (considering most of the foliage is drenched in spines). My only complaint is poor ventilation, but this was not a surprise, rather a trade off for an excellent pair of durable and solid boots. Lastly, my feet were incredibly supported with a ~50lbs load in my pack walking on uneven and often steep paths (thanks Guanacos!). I have previously used inexpensive light-duty backpacking boots (Asolo, Montrail, etc.) and after using these I can't imagine going back unless my field work takes a turn for benign and equable environments (not likely).

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