Awesome Boot

By Hedley Lamarr Ranked #470 - Men's Backpacking Boots June 18, 2010

I couldn't find a Kayland dealer in town, but have family that wears this brand. I took a stab at trying the sizes, and I suggest going almost at least a half-size bigger. I have 11 1/2 feet, but almost always wear 12s. These boots don't feel too narrow, perhaps just a tad, but I don't have wider feet. The insoles are pretty worthless like most hiking boots, I HIGHLY recommend the Superfeet Orange. Great shock absorber and fits awesome in this boot! The maiden voyage in these turned out very surprising! They have awesome ankle support; not hella stiff like a mountaineering boot, but not flimsly like lighter boots are. I took them through streams, on steep open face rock, up steeper dirt trails, etc. The vibram soles gripped right on every environment like they should. The eVent breathes better than gore-tex in my opinion. This is a great all-around boot for the 3 seasons. I haven't snow tested them yet, but I trust them already! I will recommend Kayland to everybody as a solid product.

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