Montrail Moraine AT

Review Date
December 28, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: moooingcow ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $150.00 at Zappos

Summary:
These boots are really great. They are like Hummers for your feet. Absolutely bomb proof. Very comfy too. I don't know what the stink is about being hard to break in because I found them easy to break in. I have only warn them around 12 miles and they are feeling pretty darn good; better with each hike. No hot spots or blisters either in any of my hikes. These are the best boots I have had yet and I have had many. They have great traction, great lateral stablility and don't look too bad to boot (no pun intended). I only see them getting better with time. I have extremely wide flat feet with a very narrow heel. The heel of the boot holds me perfectly snug and there is ample toe room for my tootsies to wiggle. I am going to buy another pair just in case Montrail doesn't make this model anymore. They are really worth the moola. I give these 6 stars out of 5.

Customer Service:
Great. Zappos was charging $263.00, but I found them cheaper elsewhere. They refunded me the difference + 10%! No shipping charges either!! Can't beat that. Customer support is way above ave. too I might add. Thanks Zappos.

Similar Products Used:
Montrail Vercors (very nice boot too, but I like Moraines even more), Lowa Banff, Lowa Scout, Scarpa Delta, Tecnica Stratus, Merrell Ridge (not sure)

Review Date
May 1, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: CrazyGambit ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $225.00 at Rei eugene Oregon

Summary:
The quality of these boots speak for them selfs. After a year of breaking them in they are very good boots. I have had merell and vasques. The moraines are by far the best. The soles are very stiff, with the great resoling aspect. The one piece construction keep your feet dry, having my feet submerged in water and still comming out dry. I highly recommend these boots to anyone that wishes to have a nice boot for many years to come. I would have to say the only negitive thing i can say about them is, a few times while driving to a trail sight they hurt the front of my right foot. This being due to holding my foot for the gas pedal. Which i do not beleive was ever meant to be a design feature.

Similar Products Used:
Merrell, Vasques, Timberland and montrail Cristallo

Review Date
May 1, 2004

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: CrazyGambit ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $225.00 at Rei eugene Oregon

Summary:
The quality of these boots speak for them selfs. After a year of breaking them in they are very good boots. I have had merell and vasques. The moraines are by far the best. The soles are very stiff, with the great resoling aspect. The one piece construction keep your feet dry, having my feet submerged in water and still comming out dry. I highly recommend these boots to anyone that wishes to have a nice boot for many years to come. I would have to say the only negitive thing i can say about them is, a few times while driving to a trail sight they hurt the front of my right foot. This being due to holding my foot for the gas pedal. Which i do not beleive was ever meant to be a design feature.

Similar Products Used:
Merrell, Vasques, Timberland and montrail Cristallo

Review Date
January 24, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: avisito(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $225.00 at REI

Summary:
I typically carry heavy loads (over 35 kgs) and was looking for a sturdy pair of boots. I personally don't like feeling them tiny pebbles\stones under my feet when hiking and I can get rough on the leather when scrambling up the slopes. The morain does this - it protects my feet from the outside world almost completely, i.e, I can walk on almost anything without knowing what i'm walking on - in that sense this is good. Also - these boots never wear out.
but....
I've been backpacking with these shoes for over 3 years now and the sole always feels as if I'm walking on stone. After a long day of hauling a heavy pack my feet are screaming, especially in teh heels.
I've tried adding internal padding (soles) but you then get the unavoidable blisters from the sides since you've got less room in there.
Day hikes are fine - but who needs sucha heavy for this.
So unless you have a naturally padded foot (muscle\fat\hair? :)) I'd say try else-where.
Vasque are comfortable but will wear out. IMO La-Sportiva have the best balance between comfort and Durability.

Similar Products Used:
Vasque, La-Sportiva

Review Date
January 4, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jeremy(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $225.00 at REI

Summary:
From a January, 2004 letter to Montrail:

This letter is in regards to a pair of Montrail Moraine AT boots I purchased in the winter of 2000. I’d been eyeing them for months but due to a broken leg in early December, I was not able to wear boots for about two months. Once in an air cast, I stopped in at the local REI and tried on a pair. Though the Moraine’s were the first boots I’d worn in a month or so, I loved the way they felt. Once I was back on my feet, I purchased a pair and have worn them not only hiking and backpacking but on a daily basis as well.

I’ve been amazed at their stability and durability over the years. It’s taken just about 4 years for the soles to begin falling off and the treads to have become completely worn down but it’s been an enjoyable 4 years. I know that these are serious boots meant for the most strenuous conditions, but I have enjoyed wearing them so much, they became my everyday boot. Activities have included a fair amount of walking, many a motorcycle adventure (they saved my left foot and ankle in a fall 2002 crash), getting around in the rough New England winters and of course the obligatory light hikes, heavy hikes, camping, and backpacking.

Prior to purchasing from Montrail, I had a pair of Merrell’s and though they treated me well, after a year or so, they had worn completely out. Before that, I was purchasing cheap $60 boots that lasted 4-6 months before falling apart. I knew from the very beginning that the Moraine AT’s would be a heavy-duty long-term boot and the old adage holds true that you get what you pay for. Though you have some of the most expensive boots in the store, when you divide that cost over a period of 3-4 years and add in the enjoyment and comfort of wearing Montrail boots, it’s a no-brainer investment.

Thank you for showing your commitment to your mission of “Creating and delivering the best fitting, high-performance, and high quality footwear for outdoor and endurance enthusiasts.” You’ve met and exceeded your mission!

Similar Products Used:
Merrell