*Your BOOTS*

For backpacking I wear Asolo Fugitive GTX. For day hikes I wear Keen Voyagers.

I have some Merrells but they are definitely for a specific foot type... not mine! I wear em for yardwork now.
 
Meindls quality is well-known here in Europe, and they fit people with wide feet too!

I wear a pair of Meindl Island Pro Gore-Tex boots for hiking where there are no trails, or rocky or mountaineous terrain.

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I use my Meindl Stride XCR which are also Gore-Tex for everything else...hiking level trails that wont strain my ankles, or whenever i have a light load on my back.

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My older hiking and a lot of my old combat boots become work-boots. It really depends on your activities, environment and season when selecting boots or other footwear. I actually like hiking in Chaco sandals and will low-top cross-trainers when day hiking with lighter-load day packs. Once I start getting over 40 pounds, I'll put on the hiking boots. What I've been using for the past few years is just a nice pair of Cabelas hikers that look to be made by Danner. Good stitching and quality leather. I have a pair of Merrells that I'm going to use this fall...they are pretty comfortable.

Also, around the back end of my property it gets pretty swampy and I've been enjoying a pair of OTB jungle boots...extremely light and comfortable.

I'm no longer in extremely cold weather, so I prefer uninsulated boots.

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asolo fugitives for boots, tho i hike in keen newports also. depends on terrain, weather, length of hike etc. first pr of asolos i bought, took em on a fairly rough, wet 6 miler the next day(carried a pr of keens in my pack "just in case") no problems. they feel like slippers when i put em on. a cupla yrs ago tho, i took a 6 week trip to france/italy. the keens were the only pr of shoes i took. walked/hiked i dont know how many miles over those weeks. never had to even think about the moleskin. but it was summer and hot and few water crossings(wet shoes/boots are more telling than dry). of course, shoes all fit so different and ya gotta find something that is shaped right for yr foot. mine are short and wide(mens 8- 8 1/2 d width- i rarely find womens shoes/boots wide enuf and even into the 21st century it seems manufactures dont think women are as hard on their gear and its typically just not made as well nor functional). many brands are just too narrow unless they offer width choices. these asolos are the most comfortable ive had yet. im very particular about how shoes fit/feel. and ive tried LOTS over the yrs. think ill stick with these. now to see how well they hold up.
 
Scapra Mantas, Lowa Mountain boots (non goretex) and lastly Meindl Desert boots.

All very good, the Scarpas I've had since 2002. The Lowas since 2005. The Meindls I wear almost daily at the moment, relatively hot summer and these are keeping my feet from sweating while giving me the support and protection I need on site.
 
the more i read the more i cannot make my mind up lol... i need hiking shoes/boots for ankle support in the summer and some for winter. summer it seems as if the Merrell Moabs are best (assuming you are not going in wet weather). what is a good summer hiking boot thats not too expensive and is atleast slightly water resistant?
 
hung-solo said:
the more i read the more i cannot make my mind up lol... i need hiking shoes/boots for ankle support in the summer and some for winter. summer it seems as if the Merrell Moabs are best (assuming you are not going in wet weather). what is a good summer hiking boot thats not too expensive and is atleast slightly water resistant?
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best thing to do is find a local dealer and try em on
(even if its a bit of travel well worth the frustration of returning boots that dont work)
walk around the store for at least 10 mins with each pair.
talk to the folks there.
if they are knowledgeable and actually hike
they can be of great assistance. tell him what your thinking/needing etc.
no other way to buy boots imho
 
I'll second the Asolo Fugitive GTX, except I wear them for absolutely everything outdoorsey with wool socks and sock liners (even in 100F weather). My sneakers barely get any use since I switch between the Asolos and a pair of crummy sandals.
 
I wear a pair of Irish Setters that are waterproof and insulated with 200 grams of thinsulate when I want to keep my feet warm and dry. Otherwise I wear Nike running shoes with an aggressive tread. I insert New Balance insoles in them.

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I recently bought a pair of Carolina boots. Was hesitant as they were fairly cheap as far as boots go. (100$), but a guy I work with wore em for a year working at an outfitter in Montana and said they are bomber, so I gave em a whirl. So far Im lovin em. Been very comfy in the break in period. Super well stitched and very good leather.

here they be
http://www.carolinashoe.com/item.asp?ItemID=821

Im gonna pick up a pair of desert boots at the surplus store eventually, but Ive always been partial to more traditional boots.
 
I wear a pair of these in warm weather:

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They're the same Merrells posted earlier. Basically a high top tennis shoe with a Goretex liner. Really light and really comfortable:thumbup:. Probably not the best choice if you've got weak ankles or carry huge loads.


My winter/hunting boot are these:

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These are by Meindl and in short, I love em:thumbup:. They only have about 400 grams of insulation, but for me thats plenty. The thing that makes these super comfortable and warm is the fit/lacing system. They lock my foot into the boot but still allow good circulation.


I wouldn't hesitate to recommend either of these boots!

Brandon
 
Like some have mentioned, I went away from boots to low tops or trail runners for a while. Didn't take.

If I'm out for anything on really rough terrain or for more than 10 miles, I wear Keen boots. Light, breathable, and comfy.

Anything less than 10 on moderate terrain, I wear my Chacos or Vibram Five Fingers.

Cannot say enough good things about the Keen boots.
 
No boots here, just shoes and sandals.

-"low-top" version of the Merrell Moab Gore-Tex XCR that bkduckworth and jonnyt16 posted pics of with custom orthopedic inserts, and Intregral Designs eVent Shortie gaiters for when it's muddy, wet, snowy, etc.
Got another pair waiting for these to wear out.

-Ecco Performance Yucatan sandals. No superlatives necessary.
 
Asolo something or another (leather/goretex) boots whenever temps are below 80(F). Otherwise, I wear Merrell hiking shoes.
 
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