"2008 version is way better" - Review of Montrail Torre GTX Hiking Boot - Men's

I tried the earlier version of the Torre GTX and it just did not fit at all. Tried the new '08 version and it fits me great! (A very different fit than the old version; now much roomier in the arch and forefoot.) I've taken these boots out a few times in the Catskills and Adirondacks, through mud, swamps, bogs, over rocks, through blowdowns and ankle-deep stream crossings. No wet socks or blisters yet. It's a pretty darned good boot. Very good ankle support. I wear them with OR Crocodile gaiters and they're very watertight. They are a bit heavy and their soles are a bit soft, though. I like a stiffer sole to assist in scrambling over boulders, steep ledges, etc. The boots seem to be holding up pretty well, but only time will tell. I did notice a superficial tear in the synthetic rand near my left pinkie toe. Doesn't seem to be leaking moisture. I don't expect these boots to last as long as my Italian Norwegian-welted, all-leather boots -- but I do expect them to be a lot more water-resistant. At any rate, so far I like 'em!
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