Very few gripes

By Brian G. Sweeney Ranked #142 - Men's Backpacking Boots October 26, 2009

Well people seem only to have good things about these boots (and they're all true - i just got a pair and they're awesome) however to be fair i'll point out my few trivial concerns:

1) The toe leather is not as well protected as on some boots. My last pair of boots had the entire toe wrapped in rubber which i failed to appreciate until now - after just one hike the front of my boots are a bit scuffed up. To be fair, i'm the sort of person who abuses all of his gear some how... In any event i think that eventually I'll need to treat the toe with something to keep it from wearing out.
2) The sole is stiff as hell! I think this is a great thing, however if you are traveling terrain which might be described as anything less than rugged its annoying. I wore them to work for 1.5 weeks just to break them in before my first hike and I was having second thoughts about their comfort, however it's simply that they're not street shoes. On the trail they're amazingly comfortable.

Ditto all comments regarding narrow feet - that's what I have and fit nicely.
Also, these are the first pair of boots i've owned that I wasnt thrilled to pull off at the end of the day. I got into them at 5 AM, walked a mile or two to the car, drove for 4 hours, hiked 6 miles, drove back another 4 hours, and walked home again all without once having to adjust them or regret not having brought a second pair of shoes for after the hike (something always did before I got these).

Finally, I cant' speak to their breath ability since it was between 20 and 45 degrees F for my first hike in these, however they are both warm and waterproof. They kept my feet comfortable for the whole trail which was a mix of mud, snow and water ice.

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