Not sure what the first few reveiwers were on about, but these are one helluva durable pair of boots, like in the other reviews, break in is a pain, but the support, the fit, the durability and long lasting nature of these boots is above and beyond most other boots. I took a long time to break them, but as has been said, they are well worth the money and the breaking, a great heavy duty all round boot.

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From the moment i felt these boots glove my feet i thought they were the new boots. Of course a boot may not feel the same after walking around on rough terrain for several miles. I bought these because i needed a heavier boot that was going to last and give me water protection. I have put them to the test in the adirondacks through some very cold days and nights along with some very wet and warm days and nights. I have summitted several peaks with them. They do a wonderful job at keeping my feet dry and warm, while offering excellent support all around. At first they were more stiff than i was used to. But they broke quickly. The heel area takes the longest. I have used them with a set of hybrid crampons with great success. The only downside is the waterproof leather sacrifices some breathability. Be sure to wear liners and take an extra pair of socks for full day hikes.

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I've had these boots out on ten hikes through a number of different conditions and I'm growing to like them quite a bit. I will agree with some of the other comments about the heel, nothing a little duct tape hasn't fixed. It definitely may take some getting used to, but I prefer a snug heel fit over the loose one that I've found on other boots I tried. The longest hike I've had them on was fifteen miles through a lot of hard snow and very rough terrain and they perfomed quite well. I love the reinforced toe which with my somewhat wide feet gives me plenty of room and after two coats of wax they are very water proof. I would definetly give these boots a chance if you're looking for something that is a little on the heavy duty side, though they are are a little expensive.

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Well, I'll admit, I had these boots back when ""one sport"" was making them. They were terrible! They fell apart during training hikes before I'd ever left town. I don't know if the new company has fixed the problems or what, but mine stunk. I wouldn't reccommend them.

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good fit for wide feet, comfortable, sole is too stiff, heavy, great traction, good waterproofness, very well constructed, very durable, expensive

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These boots felt good out of the box. I spent a month slowly breaking them in walking on flat ground. They felt great and I loved the ankle support. My fist trip was a disaster, HUGE blisters on the backs of both heals, where I've never blistered before. Awful. Going up hill caused the boots to flex more than the flat land I'd been breaking them in on.

I didn't give up hope and kept trying to break them in (I didn't want to give up after having spent $220 on them). After about 50 miles I could hike in them without blisters only after taping my heels. Now with about 75 miles on them I can make it through about half a weekend trip before I have to tape my heels.

Love the ankle support, hate the hot spots.

I love this boot! Last summer I took part in an African Expedition where we walked 1100 miles in 2.5 months. My Moraines were the biggest boot in the group but, with good liners and smartwool socks, I was the only person who had NO blisters during the trip. I wore these boots virtually every day and they still look practically new. The collars on the boots don't have any signs of wear, the soles are still strongly attached and the leather is in prime condition. There was no breakin period to speak of and the boots were comfortable right from the start. I highly recommend these boots for long-distance, rugged trips.

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I bought these boots specifically for rough, cross-country scrambling and they met the challange. They really shine in the talus and boulder fields of the Sierra. If you're staying on trail this is too much boot. Did notice some hot spots right away. Now before I even start hiking I put athletic tape around big toes and heel. Blister prevention is everything, and these suckers can rip up your feet quickly! Exellent quality boot.

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These are heavy duty hiking boots. They work well with my step in crampons and are great for snow shoeing especially in steper mountain terrain. As a summer boot they are excessive unless you are doing HEAVY backpacking and/ or steep uneven terrrain. I am not knocking them but they are more boot than most people need but they are so stylish. Like others have said long break in, affirmative heel lockdown, roomy toe box. 220$ is a chunk of change but not compared to other boots in its class. Who needs goretex when you have that kind of workmanship and 3 mm leather. Unless you need this kind of ankle support and a virtually rigid shank go lighter duty.

Customer Service

EMS has great customer service and they demand it from their suppliers. I don't mind paying full price when I know I can and do warrantyso much gear from them. There aren't to many deals on high end outdoor gear. Ot of season you may get 20% but beyond that if it's marked down more the model is probably a dud. The companies know how much people who buy high end shop around so they don't play that game with the truly good stuff.

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I've worn (and used up) hiking boots of various brands for well over thirty years. The Moraine AT is the only mid- to heavyweight boot I have ever worn that caused absolutely no injury to my feet during breakin. That is, I did not need even a Bandaid. I put close to 1,000 miles on my first pair of AT's in about two years. Even now, they still look fine, with no damage to the liner, and only normal scuffing on the exterior. The only problem is that the inherent weirdness of my feet has finally won over the boot, so that the heel cup no longer keeps my feet from supenating.

Another reviewer had it exactly right: If your feet fall within the basic "normal" class, requiring good heel and arch support and generous room up front, the Montrail IntegraFit actually works. As always, you need to size the boots with the heaviest socks, or sock combination, in mind, and you need to carefully break the boots in around home and then around town before hitting the trail. If you do that, the Moraine AT will give you a faultless performance for many, many miles.

Customer Service

Montrail's customer service is excellent. I blew out a lighter weight pair of boots a few years ago and they graciously switched me into the AT's, charging only a minimal fee to partially cover the difference in price.

The CS personnel are very knowledgable, including knowing the specifics of shoe/boot construction and the use of various liners and lacing techniques to maximize comfort and support.

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