SCARPA Men’s Kailash GTX Hiking Boot
- Super shock-absorbing Vibram Hi-trail Lite
- Toe rand for critical protection
- Extended Comfort Gore-Tex offers protection with maximum breathability
- Bi-directional ankle flex
Product DescriptionThe Scarpa Men’s Kailash GTX Hiking Boot provides the durability of a suede upper and the waterproof breathable performance of Gore-Tex. A Vibram Hi-Trail Lite sole creates all the traction you need for anything from scree to dirt to mud, and it lasts for years and years of trail time. Scarpa added a protective rubber toe cap to this midweight boot, so you don’t go wearing it out before its time. The Kailash GTX Hiking Boot supports your ankles well enough for a wee. . . More >>
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By Alex Stanley, February 23, 2010 @ 4:44 am
These boots are just what I expected, and more! I am from New Zealand, and have had the pleasure of wearing out more than a few pairs of tramping boots over the years, so I had a good idea of what I was after. I checked out the reviews on these boots on several sites, and managed to find a dealer in my area so was able to try some on in the shop before commiting to a purchase.
The Scarpa brand has a good reputation, using good materials that will clock up the miles without too much fuss. I have quite narrow feet, yet these boots fit like a glove! The longest I have worn these boots for in one go was about three hours or so, on a nice hike up, and then back down a hill. The area I hike in is a good test on boots as the terrain changes a lot. You can usually expect a nice mix of mud, rock and clay. The soles on these boots have plenty of bite, so the mud is not a problem, and the same goes for the clay etc. They also grip to rock rather well, and the thickness of the lugs means that it should be some time before they need re-soling. The ankle support is supurb. I haven’t had the pleasure of using these with a heavy pack yet, but I felt really sure-footed on the hillside with these things on. On a steep climb, and again on the steep decent they worked like a good boot should. There is enough room in the front of the boot to prevent any problems with sore toes too.
I have only used these on short hikes so that I can “break them in” as is usually the case. To be honest though, at a push you could probably get away with using them on a longer hike straight out of the box! They are an extremely comfortable boot, not to mention extremely light. They actually look pretty good to, with or without mud!!
I purchased these online through amazon. They had the best deal, plus the fact that once again, they won me on service! Thanks again Amazon!!
Rating: 5 / 5