Comments on: Looking for New Boots http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/ A Hiking Blog for Southern California Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:31:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kyle http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/#comment-2900 Kyle Mon, 12 May 2008 01:35:02 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/#comment-2900 Another NE transplant here... I have a pair of REI branded Merrells that I absolutely adore (Monarch II GTX). Found them on the sale rack too to make it even better. I just bought my girl a pair of Lowa Renegade GTXs, but so far no mileage on them to report pros/cons. And yes, let's find some cider! Another NE transplant here… I have a pair of REI branded Merrells that I absolutely adore (Monarch II GTX). Found them on the sale rack too to make it even better. I just bought my girl a pair of Lowa Renegade GTXs, but so far no mileage on them to report pros/cons.

And yes, let’s find some cider!

]]> By: Derek http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/#comment-2896 Derek Sat, 10 May 2008 04:23:20 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/#comment-2896 I really like the Vasque Kota GTX XCR's. My wife has some Montrail Namche's that she loves. I really like the Vasque Kota GTX XCR’s. My wife has some Montrail Namche’s that she loves.

]]> By: Alison http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/#comment-2895 Alison Sat, 10 May 2008 00:43:44 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/05/09/looking-for-new-boots/#comment-2895 I don't have much helpful to say, just want to shout out for New England transplants! My Dad has had the same pair of Vasque's for over 25 years. He had to get them re-soled once, but obviously it's a good company. When I was looking for boots I tried on all the big names (my Dad of course told me to get Vasque!) and all kinds of styles and actually ended up buying Timberlands because they fit my feet right. I buy regular shoes from Timberland too, so they just do good with my feet. But my boots are not light and REI doesn't usually sell much in the way of Timberland boots. If you liked the boots you had before, maybe look at a different boot from that company? But I'd reconsider getting ankle support. I only go on day hikes but I find if you are ever walking on any kind of rocks your ankles go all over the place when the rocks move despite how strong they may be and I'm very happy to have the ankle support. Good luck! I don’t have much helpful to say, just want to shout out for New England transplants!

My Dad has had the same pair of Vasque’s for over 25 years. He had to get them re-soled once, but obviously it’s a good company.

When I was looking for boots I tried on all the big names (my Dad of course told me to get Vasque!) and all kinds of styles and actually ended up buying Timberlands because they fit my feet right. I buy regular shoes from Timberland too, so they just do good with my feet. But my boots are not light and REI doesn’t usually sell much in the way of Timberland boots. If you liked the boots you had before, maybe look at a different boot from that company?

But I’d reconsider getting ankle support. I only go on day hikes but I find if you are ever walking on any kind of rocks your ankles go all over the place when the rocks move despite how strong they may be and I’m very happy to have the ankle support.

Good luck!

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