When you find all leather hiking boots for $79, you have to give them a try. I did and have been extremely happy with my choice. After a short break-in period and the addition of Smartfoot insoles, they were very comfortable. Support was excellent (I wish I can find another pair of $79 boots with this support). Overall, I've been very satisfied. Enough support to carry a 40 lb pack over rugged terrain and light enough for day hiking. Cons: After several years of use the leather, esp. around the toe, is very worn. A larger rubber toe rand would have been a good addition. Also, the rubber rand is starting to separate from the boot, allowing water to seep in, no matter how much waterproofing I use. The separation causes me to worry to the point where I hesitate to use the boots for longer trips, fearing that the soles will eventually come off. And speaking of the soles, they are hard and very slippery in wet conditions. Still, I have put hundreds of miles behind me wearing these boots, over rugged terrain and in all kinds of conditions. They have performed superbly.

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LL Bean Rachlie Lowa

Realy good boots. I bougth my first pair in 1997 and used them until this summer when i lost them (stupid story) It's thru that after 3 full year the soles were not as grippy as they were at the beginning, but they were so comfortable that I bought back the exact same model this summer.
The only default I see is that they're not made of only one piece of leather, and the sewings makes it a bit difficult to treat them well against water, mostly after a few monts of intense use. P.S. snowseal is a most with these.

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Salomon exit low

i like the way these boots fit right out of the box. but durability is the problem with these boots. i wore my first pair out within 6 months. solomon sent me a new pair and they were the wrong size. i sent them back. and they sent me the worng size again. i wore them anyways and now a nail is poking through the sole into my foot, very uncomfortable.

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I bought these originally as a general-use hiker/mountaineering boot and was really pleased at first; great fit, stable, and versatile. After 1 year though, the honeymoon is over. The leather uppers lost much of their torsional rigidity as well as waterproofness, the soles have become flexi as well.
The boots are still comfortable, but are now relegated for "on-trail" use only. I'll be stepping up to their Super Mountain 8's very soon, hopefully these will hold up better.

I got these boots when my GoreTex Raichle boots fell apart in the first 4 months of owning them. I've worn the Solomons hiking, biking, hunting, and working. They're comfortable and very dry, but don't breathe very well. I've had them a couple of years now, and they're starting to separate at the sole, but still dry and serviceable. Pretty good boot, all in all.

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Some '97 GoreTex Raichle (Kokanee?), even older Timberland boot.

I got a smokin' deal on these! Only $50 from REI! I ordered them thinking that if they didn't fit right I'd just send them back. As it turns out, they fit me just right. I like the fact that they are leather without a Gore-Tex liner. Its not neccesary down in the SW, but you do need full leather boots because the rock tears fabric up. Only had them for two months, but so far they are holding up as well any boots I've owned down here. Even if they only make it a couple of years, that's fine for only $50!

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Zamberlan Liskamms, Vasque Clarion Impacts

They fit good, but wear out too fast. you end up buying too many pairs, and it gets to be a waste of money

Customer Service

The people here aren't the brightest. I sent a pair back, and they sent me the wrong size. They try, but never get it right.

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Believe it or not, I bought a pair of imitation nike hiking boots. I did it just of the hell of it, and I love them. I would reccommend anything made by nike.

the shoe is great but is not very durable compared to other hiking shoes.

Customer Service

They sent the wrong size to me once

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