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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: 02-08-2009
This is my new favorite shoe. My dad purchased a pair last fall, and I frequently borrowed them whenever I had the opportunity and need (and when they weren't on his feet, which was the limiting factor... he wears them to work most every day when he doesn't have a court appearance.) When I went on a trip up north for a weekend, I asked to borrow them and he said that he would be using them that weekend. The next week, he came out to my dorm carrying a shoebox. Woohoo! (No, he did not purchase them on Amazon)Regardless, once I got the boots, I haven't stopped wearing them. While they're not insulated, they are more than warm enough to wear all day walking back and forth across campus in 15 degree weather, bundled up in a ski jacket, hoodie, long johns and jeans, hat and gloves. At the same time, they're not so warm that your feet sweat indoors. I doubt that they will be too warm to wear in the summer, although they're warmer than the running shoe style I've been wearing since middle school.They're very comfortable. My feet required no break in period required, but the shoe does soften slightly over time. The padding is ample and soft. The Gore-Tex® works perfectly-they're waterproof to about the height of the first lace hook on the ankle, about 5" on my 10.5's, but allows for ventilation through the mesh portions. They are size accurate. The support is slightly less than my Nike pronation control running shoes, but that's not a fair comparison-I have high arches and I'm very support conscious. The support is probably more than adequate for normal feet.They look great as well. They go great with jeans. The actual leather color varies, mine definitely have more black in the brown than the Amazon pic. I wear carpenter and boot cut jeans, and they slip down over the boots just fine. If they get hung up, just a shake of the leg will allow them to slide over the boot-they're not at all bulky. If you like classic cut jeans, they'll probably be snug. But, if you like classic cut jeans, don't worry-they will work great for tucking into the boot :) Overall, I love the shoes and can't stop wearing them. I haven't done much hiking in them yet, but I'm looking forward to wearing them hiking once the deep snow melts.
