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Post by Coolkat on Jun 21, 2024 3:46:08 GMT -8
Don't the moabs come in a boot and shoe? I have a pair of the shoe and I don't understand what all the fuss is about as I could never wear these on a hike. Like mentioned earlier when it comes to feet everyone is different.
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 21, 2024 4:24:43 GMT -8
Don't the moabs come in a boot and shoe? I have a pair of the shoe and I don't understand what all the fuss is about as I could never wear these on a hike. Like mentioned earlier when it comes to feet everyone is different. I have had several of the shoe version and worn them out as my day to day shoes. I love Moabs. But the only time I wear them on the trail is when I have no pack. Not even a day pack. I have really bad ankles to I like a boot cut for backpacking.
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Post by BigLoad on Jun 21, 2024 5:38:33 GMT -8
Don't the moabs come in a boot and shoe? I have a pair of the shoe and I don't understand what all the fuss is about as I could never wear these on a hike. Like mentioned earlier when it comes to feet everyone is different.
I backpack in the low-top Moabs. They work for me for as much weight as I wish to carry.
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Post by rebeccad on Jun 21, 2024 5:40:46 GMT -8
Re: Moab shoe vs. boot: I have a scrawny, low-volume foot, and the low-cut version just doesn’t stay on my heel. I need a mid boot to snug it in place. WHich is a bit odd, as I do wear various running shoes or trail shoes for everyday. It can be hard finding a pair that fits, though. The Moab mids fit as well as anything I’ve found.
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Post by bluefish on Jun 21, 2024 5:45:46 GMT -8
I had a pair of Danner Lites bought in 80 that now are a friend's occasional work boots. I sized out of them in 2008 or so. They were resoled once. I did downsize to Vasque Sundowners in the late '80s, then Moabs and now, Keen Targhee 3, as they are very good for my neuropathy and they are daily wear, no matter what I'm doing. I was darn near on the floor with Ernie's partying in the woods comment. Were we ALL that bad? You needed foot protection for a good case of the stumbles.
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Post by trinity on Jun 21, 2024 5:49:34 GMT -8
I wear the low-cut Moab Ventilator most of the year. In winter, if I'm expecting snow, I wear the waterproof mids.
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Post by va3pinner on Jun 21, 2024 7:50:24 GMT -8
Hey Bruce! (from the other Bruce here) Man have you brought back memories! In the 1970's I sold Fabiano, Vasque, and Danner boots at a local hiking store. They were THE boots to have, but only if they had Red laces. I wore leather boots for decades. Still like them but wear them less and less for long hikes.
For a long time I wore Zamberlans, mostly because they fit my high arch feet with perfection. Yes they are heavy compared to all the light trail runners and boots made with scraps of leather and fabric, but they are a lot lighter than the steel toe beasts I wear to work everyday. Anyway Switched to lighter boots and will never look back. Oboz fit me best (with superfeet insoles). Non waterproof for warm weather hiking and easy stream crossings.
But I just found a light weight all leather boot by Zamberlan that I've just been wearing around and might try for a 5 day trip to see how the measure up.
I am in the boot camp. Trail runners just didn't cut it when I tried them. But that is just me!
Last thing, a couple years ago, I was hiking back to the car after several days in WV. Ahead of me was a group of women hiking in. As they got closer, I heard them speaking German or Swiss or something. they stopped to ask questions about the area. I couldn't help but notice every one of them were wearing REAL mountaineering boots! Culture and terrain do make a difference to some I think.
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Post by downriver on Jun 21, 2024 9:17:48 GMT -8
Va3pinner,
What Zamberlan model are you wearing? I have their 215 SALATHE GTX RR and really like them.
Happy Trails,
DR
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Post by reuben on Jun 21, 2024 9:38:09 GMT -8
I've git a pair of heavy leather clodhoppers. I should wear them in the winter just 'cuz, or give them to Goodwill.
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Post by va3pinner on Jun 21, 2024 11:45:38 GMT -8
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Post by leadbelly on Jul 2, 2024 5:31:59 GMT -8
I wore a pair of Raichle Montagna boots from around ‘94 to ‘04. They were a similar design to those, leather overlapping in the front. They were stiff and heavy; no matter how I laced them or what socks I wore, my toes got banged up on downhills. Wore them four season, with crampons and super gaiters in the winter. I was also toting a North Face Snow Leopard backpack at the time.
Putting those boots in perspective, the Limmer Standards I wear now weigh a little less than four pounds a pair. I’ve been hiking in them since ‘07, resoled them about six years ago. They’re a better, more comfortable boot, and the leather is of similar or better quality and heft.
There is something to be said for full leather boots when you’re carrying some weight or hiking mountains with a lot of talus or granite, anything jagged that can whack your feet. Limmer’s lightweight is excellent and around 3.5 pounds per pair.
I have never found a decent lightweight mid that really locks my feet in. Lows, I like Salomon’s X Ultra 4. Those have Kevlar speed laces, which some people might not like. If you like old school low shoes, check out Limmer’s all-leather oxford. I wear them mostly casually or light walking in messy weather; they’re a solid shoe, much better suited for hiking locally than anything I’ve found from Danner, Redwing, Timberland.
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Post by downriver on Jul 4, 2024 19:52:19 GMT -8
Leadbelly,
Did you see Limmer was sold? I can’t remember who bought them. Danner has been going down in quality for some time. I use to wear them at work. Very expensive boots. Raichle is now owned by Mammut. I added two pairs of their hiking shoes to my kit. Very nice shoes, btw. Have you tried any boots or shows now that Raichle is Mammut? I read an article where Mammut lost out on sales due to focusing their footwear selections on boots. I believe their focus has changed now to the contemporary trend of trail shoes.
Hope your recovery is going well!
Regards,
DR
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