Hiking/Backpacking Boots?

[coyote09]

Lazers,

I've spent many a summer up in the JMW, whereabouts you headed?

As for the boots, I've stuck to HiTecs with a gel sole, and they last great for a couple seasons of cross country stuff. Relatively cheap, and they're pretty tough. If you're going in the spring, expect a lot of water and snow, so make sure to sno-seal whatever you get.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

Montrail Torre GTX. I've had them for about 5 years now and they are as comfortable as my tennis shoes and almost as light. Up and down Whitney and Shasta no problem, plus tons of various shorter trails in the Cascades and around San Diego.

So far only had to replace the laces, and that was actually just last week!

Purchased a pair of these for 70 bucks on steep and cheap. I'll have to see how they feel and then we'll shoot from there. Hope I got the right size.

 

[badger16]

Here's my vote...This from an outdoor store I used to work at before I left for OCS. Great stuff. These things will last forever...well not forever but for a long long time.

http://www.fontanasports.com/products2.cfm/ID/14139/c/mens-clothing-hiking-boots

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

Here's my vote...This from an outdoor store I used to work at before I left for OCS. Great stuff. These things will last forever...well not forever but for a long long time.

http://www.fontanasports.com/products2.cfm/ID/14139/c/mens-clothing-hiking-boots

Wow those are nice looking. Expensive but very nice looking.

 

[badger16]

Pay now and you won't have to buy another pair for at least 10-15 years. Thats if you go on at least a few (4-5) trips a year.

 

[Morgan81]

I took these to Australia and abused them epically and they are as great now as they were out of the box. They're listed at $125 but I paid about $80 for them (6 years back granted but I'm sure there's a better deal). I wore them hiking, white water rafting, riding ATVs and horseback, you name it. They have plastic soles with insoles on top of them, which sounds like it would be uncomfortable but they end up drying out in about 15 minutes and are very comfortable.
Highly, highly recommend Merrils.