After a year they are still awesome

By Sean McDermott Ranked #120 - Men's Backpacking Boots November 15, 2011

I've been in the Oregon PCTs for a little over a year now. Most of their use has been during backpacking trips. This is a heavy duty boot with excellent support. The rugged construction protects your feet very well and stands up to a ton of abuse. I didn't buy this boot expecting it to be completely waterproof and it isn't so no big surprises for me. The toe box has plenty of room to keep feet happy on long treks. I've not once experienced any numbness or hot spots with these since day one. As others have said they are comfortable out of the box but they do get better with age especially after the boot has formed to your feet. I sometimes find myself grabbing these for casual use around town, they are that comfortable. The only negatives I've found are the lack of waterproofing and a slight lack of traction on wet rocks. They'll still grip wet rocks but not quite as well as say a Vibram soled boot. Long story short, these are excellent backpacking and heavy duty hiking boots that will last a great while.

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