The only boot I wear

By jayfer1877552 Ranked #581 - Men's Backpacking Boots June 11, 2010

I have bad feet--really bad arthritic feet--and went through four pair of medium-high end hiking boots (all returned to REI) that simply brutalized my feet until I found the Kayland Contact 1000s at a local custom bootfitter. The 1000s are the previous model of the Contact boot that is being reviewed here. I liked the Contact 1000s so much, I bought a pair of the Contacts--they are essentially the same boot. I have just worn the Contacts once--on a nearly 10 mile hike above 13K. Though they will break in, they are amazingly comfortable right out of the box. Great for wide feet with narrow heels as has been stated in previous reviews. They are rigid where they need to be and flexible where they can afford to be. One key for me is that the lacing stops short of going over my big toe joint (where I have arthritis) and this makes all the difference (the new Contact Revs have different lacing that will take the bottom of the laces over my toe joint and that won't work for me). I can really tighten the laces up for steep descents and it doesn't feel like it is crushing my feet. My toes *never* get smashed in the end of the boot on descents. I recommend the Kayland Contact boots unequivocally.

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