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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1182885" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>Comfort is much more important than support when choosing a boot. Some guys can walk miles comfortably in a super stiff, super supportive, boot and have no problem, and some guys cannot. I used to do a lot of backpacking and generally wore whatever boots I could find locally that fit. I remember the first pair of high class boots I ever bought they were LaSportiva Karakurm mountaineering boots. They were stiff as hell and came highly recommended from all the experts at the new outdoor store that stocked only high end backpacking, camping, climbing and fly fishing gear. I tried my best to like those books and break them in, but nothing helped. I went on a 50mile week long backpack trip in the Pecos wilderness about two months after buying the boots. I had horrible blisters within the first three miles. It was the worst trip of my life all thanks to these overly stiff highly recommended boots. I will never buy boots based upon expert opinion ever again. Do yourself a favor and make a trip to an outdoor retailer and try out boots before buying them. I now wear the Solomon 4d gtx boots that have already been recommended. I like them a lot, my feet are narrow and these boots run narrow. They flex just the right ammount so that going uphill does not cause your heel to slip in the boot. They are sturdy and provide good traction. They are not as durable as the LaSportiva or the other super tough, super stiff boots out there, but I would rather wear the boot out than have it wear me out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1182885, member: 55944"] Comfort is much more important than support when choosing a boot. Some guys can walk miles comfortably in a super stiff, super supportive, boot and have no problem, and some guys cannot. I used to do a lot of backpacking and generally wore whatever boots I could find locally that fit. I remember the first pair of high class boots I ever bought they were LaSportiva Karakurm mountaineering boots. They were stiff as hell and came highly recommended from all the experts at the new outdoor store that stocked only high end backpacking, camping, climbing and fly fishing gear. I tried my best to like those books and break them in, but nothing helped. I went on a 50mile week long backpack trip in the Pecos wilderness about two months after buying the boots. I had horrible blisters within the first three miles. It was the worst trip of my life all thanks to these overly stiff highly recommended boots. I will never buy boots based upon expert opinion ever again. Do yourself a favor and make a trip to an outdoor retailer and try out boots before buying them. I now wear the Solomon 4d gtx boots that have already been recommended. I like them a lot, my feet are narrow and these boots run narrow. They flex just the right ammount so that going uphill does not cause your heel to slip in the boot. They are sturdy and provide good traction. They are not as durable as the LaSportiva or the other super tough, super stiff boots out there, but I would rather wear the boot out than have it wear me out. [/QUOTE]
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