Reviewers swear these do not actually have a break-in interval, making them an incredible pickup for that last-minute outdoorsy journey the place mountaineering and tough terrain are on the docket. Be aware that it is really helpful to go up a half dimension in these boots to accomodate thicker mountaineering socks, and I discovered that to be true once I picked up these footwear myself — I am usually an 8 however discovered an 8.5 in these to be completely comfy.
I additionally discovered that they held up effectively even on my first hike — although I did admittedly nonetheless have some soreness round my heel space, this was after a tough, 7+ mile hike with numerous rocks and climbing, so I do not blame the footwear. They felt comfy proper out of the field and tremendous supportive once I was navigating rocks and tough terrain. And although I solely stepped in water a few occasions briefly, my socks stayed dry too. I received the brown shade with crimson laces as pictured above, and so they’re even cuter in particular person, which is simply one other plus.
Promising evaluate: “Comfy and positively water-proof! I’ve worn these on just a few hikes that concerned strolling via creeks and alongside shoreline and had water as much as my ankle however these stayed dry and the colour continues to be excellent. No blisters, which I usually get from new footwear. These are like strolling on clouds. They’re sturdy in your ankles on rocks and have good grip — not resistant to slippery rocks however a lot better than sneakers.” —KrisSquared
Get them from Amazon for $49.40+ (obtainable in sizes 5–12, together with huge sizes, and 12 colours).