Review Date
April 10, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: moomoocow(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $120.00 at sierratradingpost.co

Summary:
Awesome boot. Very durable with no break in time. I find them very very grippy and supportive. Tough as nails. To top it off they are a nice looking boot. The workmanship is top notch and I have had no leakages when crossing streams. My feet don't feel fatigue with these boots like with some other boots. I have a narrow heel and a low volume flat as pancake foot. You can't go wrong with these babies.

Customer Service:
n/a yet

Similar Products Used:
Lowa Scout, Lowa Banff, Tecnica Stratus,Chaco Beckwith, Montrail Vercors,Scarpa ? forgot.

Review Date
June 12, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: GreatDivide14 ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $150.00 at JL Waters & Co.

Summary:
They were on sale, I needed some manly boots. They fit the bill. They seemed to fit ok-- a bit snug in the forefoot, but I tried and failed to jam my toes while wearing them. After wearing them for a bit, they loosened enough to require careful lacing, and I couldn't get them to stay still without pinching. They're tolerable as long as I keep moving, but if I stand still with them laced snugly enough to avoid blackened toenails, they cut off my circulation. Also, they're the only boots I've EVER gotten a heel blister from. They're nearly indestructible, reliably waterproof, very stiff for great edging on rock, and gorgeous to boot, so to speak, but the fit problems (of which I don't believe I'm the only sufferer) keep me from loving them as much as I might.

Customer Service:
Despite a thin selection, JL Waters is among the finest shops in the Midwest, thanks to its excellent staff.

Similar Products Used:
Tried on a pair of Garmont Broncos, which fit better but weren't on sale.

Review Date
November 24, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Trevor (Unregistered User) ,  Snowboarder , from Tasmania, Australia

Price Paid:  $0.00 at 0

Summary:
Just thought I'd let everybody know that the SL M3 has been withdrawn from sale in Australia. We now get the new SL upper with the old Grinta soles and it's a brilliant combination. I tried a pair out last summer working on Tasmania's Overland track and they wore very well (about 35% usable tread gone in 6 weeks)

Customer Service:
I've included a rating of 3 so as not to skew the results

Review Date
June 23, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: MrBurns(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from UK

Price Paid:  $125.00 at Lookwoods, Leamingto

Summary:
These boots are great, they are very comfortable indeed and offer very good ankle support. They seem to be very durable, they are definitely well made, offering good water repellance. If, however, you do manage to get them wet they can take quite some time to dry out. They are not light though and a bit on the big and bulky side if you do any scrambling. Grip is generally very good, they grip well on even loose surfaces. I would agree with previous comments that the grip on wet/slimy smooth rocks is not good, but is it with any boots?

Review Date
February 17, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: bebber(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from UK

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Cotswold Outdoor, Br

Summary:
I bought these as a replacement for my Scarpa Manta's that had given me many years of faithful service. The SL M3 is a mighty boot- heavy, tough, stiff. It takes a while to break in. I first tested the boots on an incredibly wet November walk in the Lake District. They gave excellent support, good grip even on wet rocks (though I agree that on SMOOTH wet rocks they are slippy), and my feet were warm, dry and comfortable right to the end. Other people in Brashers and Berghaus Gore-tex boots did not have such a cosy ride. Fast and light they ain't, but if you need support, comfort and protection under severe conditions, these are for you. I just hope they last as long as the Mantas.

Similar Products Used:
Scarpa Manta