A great boot...but. Comfortable, short break in, great support, all around good boot. Unfortunately, under relatively light wear, I went through 2 pairs in just over a year. On both, the sole and the rand seperated from the boot. That's awfully pathetic for a $200 pair of boots. The shop thought it was just a fluke, but after the second pair, I gave up and went to a pair of Scarpas - which have held up a lot better under much heavier use.

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Scarpa SL, assorted cheap boots, Asolo heavy backpacking boots...

I think that I looked at almost every boot out there by a major manufacturer. I wanted something that would last for a long time while taking a good beating (with no steel shank). Also, it had to be water-proof. I settled on the Gore-tex version of the Scout, which is now called the Sarek GTX (I believe).

What a perfect boot!!!! It has the ideal ankle support and position-not too high, not too low. The lacing is fast and easy; great sole; and an all-round wonderful fit. They are very comfortable and breath excellently.

Thank you Lowa for such a high quality product.

(This boot is built for people with narrower feet.)

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