Looking for recommendations on a new pair of hiking boots. I’d like them to be non-safety toed, lightweight, waterproof, and they have to be available in extra wide.
I’d prefer them to be American made as well but that’s not a dealbreaker. What’s on your paws for trails and such?
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KEENS! This pair is almost 2 years old and I wear them almost everyday. They have a L & R “D” shaped toe box.
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Merrells feel best on my EXTREMELY flat feet, but I'm 50% luck exactly on them. I've had 6 pair and 3 have been fantastic and 3 had major issues near immediately. Their customer service has been great though.
I've had 1 pair of Salomon hiking shoes and 1 pair of boots, both felt great sitting or standing up a very short time but KILLED!!! my feet after a few minutes.
My next try was going to be Keens, but will probably be a while, at least hopefully...
I've had 1 pair of Redwing (back when they seemed to be made better) hiking style boot when I was a RR conductor for CSX and they were nice to work in walking 5-15 miles a day on RR ballast. They tore up pretty quick, but ballast kills most boots.
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I've had 1 pair of Salomon hiking shoes and 1 pair of boots, both felt great sitting or standing up a very short time but KILLED!!! my feet after a few minutes.
My next try was going to be Keens, but will probably be a while, at least hopefully...
I've had 1 pair of Redwing (back when they seemed to be made better) hiking style boot when I was a RR conductor for CSX and they were nice to work in walking 5-15 miles a day on RR ballast. They tore up pretty quick, but ballast kills most boots.
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Ha, shit, Merrel, that’s what I have, not the other ones. I’m dumb
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My Merrell’s have been great but I’ve had several recommendations for Solomons. Haven’t done more than try a pair on at this pointiron369 wrote:Why?ssracer wrote:I like my keens, but my next pair will be Solomon
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I spent almost 10 years doing RR construction.Niceguy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:03 pmMerrells feel best on my EXTREMELY flat feet, but I'm 50% luck exactly on them. I've had 6 pair and 3 have been fantastic and 3 had major issues near immediately. Their customer service has been great though.
I've had 1 pair of Salomon hiking shoes and 1 pair of boots, both felt great sitting or standing up a very short time but KILLED!!! my feet after a few minutes.
My next try was going to be Keens, but will probably be a while, at least hopefully...
I've had 1 pair of Redwing (back when they seemed to be made better) hiking style boot when I was a RR conductor for CSX and they were nice to work in walking 5-15 miles a day on RR ballast. They tore up pretty quick, but ballast kills most boots.
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I prolly went thru ten pairs of boots in that time because of the ballast you have to walk on all the time.
Don't miss any of that work, at all.
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Be sure to check out Zappo's at the Mall St. Matthew's.
When people order shoes online, they will order 2 or 3 different sizes and return the ones that won't fit.
My $200 Keen's were $50, I believe, and were still new with tags.
They carry every brand but it's the luck of the draw on what's in stock.
When people order shoes online, they will order 2 or 3 different sizes and return the ones that won't fit.
My $200 Keen's were $50, I believe, and were still new with tags.
They carry every brand but it's the luck of the draw on what's in stock.
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Know your european size, the sizes run more true. I’m a 43, most of time I just grab 43 and they fit.
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I’m not sure there are any hiking boots made in America any more. Go on www.Sierra.com and see if there are any good brands in your size on sale.
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Hard to even find good work boots made in the USA when you start factoring in steel toe, waterproof, etc.Elkins45 wrote:I’m not sure there are any hiking boots made in America any more. Go on www.Sierra.com and see if there are any good brands in your size on sale.
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That’s why thouroghgoods are my go-to for work boots.Marcus wrote:Hard to even find good work boots made in the USA when you start factoring in steel toe, waterproof, etc.Elkins45 wrote:I’m not sure there are any hiking boots made in America any more. Go on www.Sierra.com and see if there are any good brands in your size on sale.
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