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<blockquote data-quote="P7M13" data-source="post: 2444470" data-attributes="member: 94154"><p>It's about your feet. I'm size 13E, high arches, need a big toe box or I get horrible ingrown toe nails. Plus, my feet sweat something terrible in boots, and I need them to breathe, so don't buy any Gore-Tex lined boots any more.</p><p></p><p>I have Red Wings, Danners, Merrills, Whites, La Sportiva, Asolos, Keen & some US made pair I bought at Goodwill.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Red Wing boots (USA Made only) They are so comfortable I will take them into the mountains. The sole is not durable enough for nasty rocky terrain, and they are not snug enough for difficult foot holds.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Danner Quarry non insulated. Tough friggin boots, well oiled and basically water proof as a result. The last is too flexible for hardscrabble ridge work, but excellent for everything else.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Danner Vicious, Chinese made. Excellent for snow and field work, but they're like moon boots and useless on any rough terrain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Merrill. Also China. Back when they were european made, these used to be my goto hiking boot. Never again. Two pair that have sucked badly.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">White Grande Ronde series, made in Romania. These are, so far, my favorite boot. Stiff sole, generous toe box, excellent arch support, water proof yet I don't sweat inside and turn them into a swimming pool. I was deciding between these and Kennetrex Xtremes, and a professional guide said he couldn't get the Ktrex to last more than one season because of their sole.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Asolos - the ones I have are outstanding hikers, good stiff soles. Only problem is the toe box is too small for me. Otherwise, I've had them a dozen years and I've put hundreds of Hood and Jefferson NF and PCT miles on them. My Whites replace them.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">La Sportivas. Mountain climbing. Too stiff for hunting, but perfect for the peaks here. If they were a little less stiff, I'd probably have worn them out by now.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keen - USA made. Ugh, hurt my feet, rarely wear them. Chinese made - no ventilation at all, the smell of my feet in them will kill a dog. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">US Made Good Will specials. I wish I knew who made these. They have a hollow heel with a big foam post inside it. So comfortable I've worn them out in 10 years, and the quietest boot on rocks and gravel I have ever worn.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P7M13, post: 2444470, member: 94154"] It's about your feet. I'm size 13E, high arches, need a big toe box or I get horrible ingrown toe nails. Plus, my feet sweat something terrible in boots, and I need them to breathe, so don't buy any Gore-Tex lined boots any more. I have Red Wings, Danners, Merrills, Whites, La Sportiva, Asolos, Keen & some US made pair I bought at Goodwill. [LIST] [*]Red Wing boots (USA Made only) They are so comfortable I will take them into the mountains. The sole is not durable enough for nasty rocky terrain, and they are not snug enough for difficult foot holds. [*]Danner Quarry non insulated. Tough friggin boots, well oiled and basically water proof as a result. The last is too flexible for hardscrabble ridge work, but excellent for everything else. [*]Danner Vicious, Chinese made. Excellent for snow and field work, but they're like moon boots and useless on any rough terrain. [*]Merrill. Also China. Back when they were european made, these used to be my goto hiking boot. Never again. Two pair that have sucked badly. [*]White Grande Ronde series, made in Romania. These are, so far, my favorite boot. Stiff sole, generous toe box, excellent arch support, water proof yet I don't sweat inside and turn them into a swimming pool. I was deciding between these and Kennetrex Xtremes, and a professional guide said he couldn't get the Ktrex to last more than one season because of their sole. [*]Asolos - the ones I have are outstanding hikers, good stiff soles. Only problem is the toe box is too small for me. Otherwise, I've had them a dozen years and I've put hundreds of Hood and Jefferson NF and PCT miles on them. My Whites replace them. [*]La Sportivas. Mountain climbing. Too stiff for hunting, but perfect for the peaks here. If they were a little less stiff, I'd probably have worn them out by now. [*]Keen - USA made. Ugh, hurt my feet, rarely wear them. Chinese made - no ventilation at all, the smell of my feet in them will kill a dog. [*]US Made Good Will specials. I wish I knew who made these. They have a hollow heel with a big foam post inside it. So comfortable I've worn them out in 10 years, and the quietest boot on rocks and gravel I have ever worn. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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