Best Men's Hiking Boots
Leather.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Well padded up top, and plenty of room at toes The sole tread pattern is very agressive, you could climb a mountain in these, but not good for cycling."
"I’ve had my last pair of White Ledge boots for going on 10 years now."
"A friends wife asked me where I got them because she wanted to get some for a Christmas present and he had said he liked my boots!"
"Proof is in their ability to stand up to my hiking regimen."
"I also worked around and lot of water and wet feet were an everyday thing."
"The fit was what I was worried about, other brands (Hi-Tec) a 13 is to small- these fit just right."
"My boyfriend uses these as his daily work boots and stands up nearly all day, sometimes for 12 hour shifts, and now will not wear any other shoe to work, because nothing else compares in comfort."
"I was looking for a hiking boot presentable enough to wear to work on casual Fridays, yet tough enough to hike a macadam path 2-3 miles at lunchtime (not challenging). On line,Timberland promotes its "Renewbuck Suede Leather" cleaner, along with a warning that it may discolor the upper."
Waterproof Leather. Exclusive anti-fatigue comfort technology provides all day comfort.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I wore them to work for a few days to figure out how much moleskin I would need to bring along for the blisters - but they were totally comfortable. I wore them 8 to 12 hours a day and they felt like a familiar old broken-in pair of boots I had been wearing for a long time."
"I've switched from the big "D" manufacturer in boots, after they discontinued the one I had been wearing for years. I've had to get cortisone shots, wear orthodics, going to physical therapy, etc. I bought this style as the black (which I wear for work) are no longer available - well, they get a pair here and there, but they seem to be out of stock most of the time."
"Walking on concrete and asphalt all day wore the soles smooth, a year out of a pair of work shoes is great."
"First The Pros: These boots have a nice look, they are not bulky like some hikers, and they are extremely lightweight for boots. That same day, I made tons of mental excuses for Timberland, as to why my boots were not really waterproof. So after much debate, I regretfully continued my blind loyalty and ordered another pair, this time I got the "Chocorua Trail Gore-Tex Mid Hiking Boot" mainly because they are said to be GORE-TEX. About a mile in, I felt really glad that I made the switch from my "Timberland White Ledge Men's Waterproof Boot" (which I also bought on Amazon) simply labeled "waterproof" to the obviously superior "Gor-Tex.” Unfortunately the joy was very short lived. Timberland Men's Euro Hiker Boot (failed). Timberland White Ledge Men's Waterproof Boot (failed). Timberland Men's Chocorua Trail Gore-Tex Mid Hiking Boot (failed). Please feel free to give me some recommendations for boots that will handle my small demands."
Low-profile upper with ghillie lacing for comfort and secure fit,This style is running a 1/2 size small. Breathable leather lining.This style is running a 1/2 size small.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Otherwise, I really like the shoe and would have given it 4 or 5 stars if it didn't start to come apart after about six months."
"Now... at the recommendation of my wife, I am ordering another pair in the event when these wear out and its time for another pair, I will have them, seeing how in this day and age things come and go quite frequently."
"I've owned just about every other work boot in the 20+ years of construction & none of them have come close to the comfort of Keen's!"
"Great hiking boot at a mere mortal price! That was it with this boot."
"After hearing about Keen for a number of years, and reading many of the reviews, I settled on these boots as a gift suggestion for myself, for the holidays. After I passed the suggestion along to a relative, I began delving into the more recent warnings and reviews of the Keen brand: notably about how their manufacturing and product standards have changes, and the newest products over the last year or so have been of a far lesser quality than the products they had previosly sold to gain the positive reputation that Keen holds. I read these negative reviews, saw the hundreds of other 5 star reviews, and noted that my size 17 boots are likely not hot sellers. It is obvious that the product has changed, and the positive reviews from years past are terribly misleading."
"This pair of KEENS is only a year old and I noticed the leather and rubber of the sole started to separate to the point there is an open hole."
"I'm eating these boots 2 stars because I feel that the construction and the material used for the boots are cheap I'll get into that in a minute the boots are very light and they feel very very comfortable when I use them on my day hikes my feet never hurt at the end of a 10-mile hike which is great but on my second hike I noticed that the soul began to come loose from the boot itself for $130 from this particular company Keen I was expecting a much better constructed and durable boot especially that this boot is designed specifically for hiking I'll definitely be looking for a different manufacturer and would not recommend buying these boots you're better off buying Merrill or a different brand."
Best Men's Hiking Shoes
Suede leather and Mesh.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Seeing several comments online that Merrill's run true to size, I first tried both a 10.5 and a 10.5W Moab 2 Vent Hiking Shoe. Bottom line: as a men's 10.5-borderline-Wide shoe wearer, the Merrell Moab 11W was right for me... so 1/2 size up."
"I work on concrete floors and am on my feet 6-8 hours a day and the insoles provided with these shoes just don't cut it."
"This is my second pair of Moab Vents."
"So far, so good … this is my second pair of Moab's ... this one is the newer version ..."
"I have gone through several pairs of the 1st generation Moabs."
"The shoe remains loose, even when tightly laced, and mid-shoe back lateral stability is greatly reduced compared with the original Moabs. I ordered a replacement pair of original Moabs, since I am weeks away from heading to the Sierras for the summer and don't have time to begin exploring a new long-term shoe. Debating sending the folks at Merrell a note, but frankly, not feeling good about a company that would let a product like this go to market."
"They changed the lacing from 6 pair of eyelets to 5 which definetely effects the fit."
"I bought these to replace a similar pair of Merrell's that were about 15 years old."
Best Men's Backpacking Boots
During the following 60 years, Salomon's commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in boots, skis and apparel and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for hiking, adventure racing, mountaineering and trail running. High hiker featuring rugged lacing hardware and protective rubber toe cap. Salomon 4D Chassis for stability/protection.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The boot was still good to go but I had a pair of unused Merrell's waiting at home so I decided to get those sent out. I completed my thru hike a couple days ago and I'll say that I will never use another pair of boots. If you're unfamiliar with the AT, the last 484 miles of the trail going north includes the White Mountains, southern Maine (which some including myself believe is harder than the Whites), the 100 Mile Wilderness and then the summit of Katahdin. I noticed that the seams on the front of the boots do come open though, same thing happened with the Quest 1s that I began with. You can fully submerge the boot up near its collar and as long as you remove your foot fast enough, you will stay dry. Other hikers I was with would have to carefully hop around little 2-3 inch puddles of mud and water while I could just walk straight through it and stay dry. It's a high cut boot so if you roll your ankle while hiking (which I do a lot) you will be fine. The soles of the Quest 2s are pretty tough, you'll have to step on a very sharp pointy rock to feel it. After summiting Katahdin, I continued onto the Knifes Edge which is a very narrow and dangerous trail. I carried a load of 40-45lbs on the trail and the Quests (1 and 2) had no problem bearing that weight and keeping my feet comfortable. Pros. - Nice lacing system. - Great traction/tread. - Does well against water. - Very durable and lasts long (Have nearly 500 miles on mine and they can still go. Over 1,000 on the Quest 1s). - Good looking boot. - Almost zero break in time. - No blisters. - Comfortable. - Great foot and ankle protection. - Can handle heavy backpack weight. - Easy to put on and take off. Cons. - Laces tend of come loose. - Seams wear out."
"I read many reviews of this boot and decided i'd give it a try. One day on the job to break them in and I may just decide to wear them all the time at work. Most of my hiking will be on the SHT, but I plan to do some in the AT and some in Yellowstone/Grand Tetons."
"No issues with the interior comfort of my foot, even after 10 hours of walking thru the concrete jungle of NYC and the subterranean caverns and tunnels underneath."
"These boots initially felt too big but with them laced up my foot was held very securely."
"They do seem much more rugged and feature very aggressive tread with some dyed leather around the base of the boot."
"They are a well built hiker, I don't hike much anymore, but I am in construction and wear them daily in all sorts of bad weather, rock, crawlspace, etc."
"But a hassle to cinch up laces as eyelets stop too far down the shoe and laces easily become unhooked (with the upper hooking system) when attempting to put on the boot."
Best Men's Mountaineering Boots
FEATURES of the La Sportiva Makalu Boot MtnFlex insole and full steel shank for automatic crampon compatibility Idro-Perwanger Leather upper is durable and extremely water repellent while still remaining breathable Rollerball hardware incorporates steel roller ball eyelets and locking D-rings for effortless and precise tensioning of boot laces. Leather.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I had to go a full size up 12 to 13 but they fit great and are great to climb in."
"already coming apart on sides."
"Bought boots for my son."
"Wear a size 42 euro sizing, not with the La Sportiva Makalu."
"Once I received the boots I tried them on and they are too small I need to know if I can return them for a bigger size like a size 8."
"Plenty warm in the winter and keeps the feet dry."
"Ordered my regular size and they fit great."
"I bought boots that were advertised as being new and received a used pair of boots at the cost that brand new boots would cost."