Durable and waterproof! My friend from Dover recommended this to me. It's worth the price. :)

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They were perfect. waterproof, not too hot, great protection, not even a hot spot. My feet felt pretty hammererd, but I had also been running a lot. I've worn these to school, work, around, in a flood, no problems. they are just plain great. for what they are, they're also quite cheap. --- San Antonio Tile Installation

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I will have to say that these are very comfortable. I wear the boot to work, walk and hike. I have a narrow foot and this is one of the most comfortable boots I have owned. They are a little costly, but well worth the money. Laguna Niguel Pro Concrete

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I have searched hard for boots that would last. Chinese made Vasque were my boot of choice for a number of years. I went through four pair in four years. I noticed that in recent years the quality going down quickly. The shoe laces would not stay tied (quality problem or malice?) and the sole on one boot simply cracked in half when they were only half worn out. The Gore-Tex Cresta Hiking Boots from Romania are like boots of old. They are lasting. The laces stay tied and I have good support. I am also happy that the Chinese have such good competition. Monopolies never work very well in the long run. They corrupt themselves.

After having the opportunity to wear these for 3 months now, I will have to say that these are very comfortable. I wear the boot to work, walk and hike. I have a narrow foot and this is one of the most comfortable boots I have owned. They are a little costly, but well worth the money. They are Italian made, and are holding up very well to this date. I would definitely purchase again.

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Sportiva, Redwing, Scarpa, Vasque

Bought these NIB from Ebay. the best $65 bucks I ever spent on any shoe. They are "full bore" hiking boots. Lighter than most of the heavyweights. once on they are pretty trim fitting. I am an average 11D. They are beautifully finished, no imperfections and very high quality materials. they need breaking in but wear them on 2 or 3 short hikes and you are gold. Super tough leather where needed (thus break-in) but super soft leather in the ankle cuffs....these are great boots!

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private party purchase

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Lowe, Asolo, Vasque, Hi-tec, Salomon, REI

Just finished backpacking 75 miles in Spain over five days with the Crestas. The terrain was varied from rocky paths to some roads. Uphill and down. The boots were worn with liners and a second pair of either medium or medium-heavy socks. The boots were a pleasure to put on in the morning. No blisters, but my feet were tired/sore at the end of each day. I'm going to test some liners to see if they better cushion the feet. The boots saved me from atleast one rolled ankle and I never felt a single rock the entire trip. Look forward to putting them on again.

I have purchased these boots for my whole family. I wore them on a grand canyon hiking trip, and they were awesome. No break in period. Very comfortable. Took a step into water, and the water was lifted out of my foot, and my socks were dry in a very short time. (I was there in December where it dropped below freezing, so this was important.)

So I bought a pair for my husband. He works in the high sierras, doing rigorous outdoor work. He has work boots. He kept wearing the Crestas to work, despite my protests. He wore them until they finally just gave up. So I bought him another pair recently. He has big feet. 13 EE's. So not an easy fit either.

I highly recommend these boots.

Well, my review was preemptive. I wore these on a 3-day trip and got horrific abrasion on both heels. Eerily similar to previous review. Anyway, they worked well for me on the flats, but the first time I really did the hills (this trip) they turned out to be not so great. Very disappointing. I went to the Alpine Shop and they gave me tongue depressors and thermo-molded the heels to my feet. I hope it works. These boots run really big so I think I would size very smallish to avoid heel lift (the root of the problem.)

Customer Service

Both Alpine Shop and L.L.Bean were stellar. See previous.

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A lot

After reading the positive reviews here, I bought a pair of these for my wife and for me. For some reason, they seem to not fit my foot correctly in the heel. I worked with the folks on the hotline and followed their suggestions, but after 3 blisters, I returned the product. The odd part is that my wife really likes her boots and they fit her well. Overall, a good looking boot, solid construction, a bit stiff, but not for everyone.

Customer Service

Great people. All customer service should be this good.

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