Excellent boots! Wore them more or less right out of the box on a 7-day trip to the horse packing trails and high trail-less plateaus of the Bridger Teton Wilderness, where they performed flawlessly. I am a frequent blister sufferer, even with boots that I've worn for years, and these Montrails were kinder to my feet than any pair I've worn in recent memory. They also were very supportive and had excellent traction on some incredibly varied surfaces and terrain. Hard to say how effective the Gore-Tex was, because the boots were constantly getting wet, muddy and dusty from the "trails", but on those rare stream crossing where my boots weren't swamped, they stayed dry and comfortable. I will go ahead and order a second pair for when these finally wear out. I always know a good thing when I see it.

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This boot lasted 1000 miles of the AT and the better part of 2 years with little show of wear. It was waterproof- I stood in streams- and did not stink after all this time. Sometimes the boot was all that held me onto the trail. My will was lagging. When it did wear down it was not the sole that wore out but rather the upper that gave out. This was after hiking the AT. It is a little heavy but durable boots are not running shoes. I have bought a new pair of the same make and model for a discount and will likely buy another pair as a backup. I recommend these boots to anyone on a long hike.

I purchased a pair of these boots on sale at a local outfitter. I had tried on several different boots from other manufacturers, but these were by far the most comfortable. There was essentially no break in period. As soon as I started hiking these felt great.


First I took these boots on a week long backpacking trip in the Wind River Range. They performed well, though the gore tex seemed to do more to hold water in than it did to keep it out. Overall, though, I was pretty happy with these boots at that point. They were definitely the most comfortable boots that I had ever worn for any length of time.


After their maiden backpacking trip, I took these boots on a NOLS semester course. For the first month we were back in the Wind River Range. This time, however, these boots were not up to the task. Within two weeks the leather upper was separating along a seam near the inner side of the toe box on both the left and the right boot. As the semester wore on, the separation grew worse and worse, as the seam continued to unravel. There were large holes in both of my boots allowing you to see all the way to the gore tex liners and beyond. Sand crept into my boots and started to painfully scour my feet.


As far as I'm concerned, these boots are now essentially trash. I might be able to send them back to Montrail to get them fixed, but I'll never trust them again for anything more than a day hike. I'm never buying anything for serious hiking other than single-piece, full grain leather ever again.

These are best desert boots I have ever owned. And I've owned a lot of boots. I just ordered a replacement for my current pair. The pair looks pretty terrible now - no tread left, a couple stitches coming out and a hole or two; but any boot upper that outlasts the sole is a good boot in my opinion. The boots survived 2.5 years, probably 300-400 days of hiking, and who knows how many miles (literally thousands). The sole stands up to sharp desert limestone and volcanics that destroy softer rubber. The fact that I am buying them again is a testament to their worth.

To all the people complaining about the narrowness - they come in wide sizes - buy them. I have wide feet and often have problems with other boots. The wide sizes from Montrail fit me perfect.

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I bought these after an exhaustive fitting session at REI to find something, anything, that fit properly. The Montrail Torre GTX Wide fit the bill perfectly. They have been awesome in snow and ice and the waterproofing has yet to be penetrated. They are comfortable (like a heavy high-top sneaker, if you're a bit old-school and remember those) but they might be trouble in summer because they don't have breathable areas. That doesn't worry me as I would consider the foot sweat a great trade-off for having a boot that fits my flat feet.

I bought these boots for fastpacking, hiking and general backpacking and so far the have yet to disappoint. Although I only have about 250 miles on these boots i feel as though they will continue to serve me well. Boot provides a solid "mid level" support. They are not hiking shoes and they are not steel shanked mountaineering boots. They have enough support to carry a pack upwards of 40-50lbs I would say. Anything over that and you probably want to look into a taller possibly full leather boot. They provide great protection to toes, side of your foot and ankles. Also the sole is very stiff and durable, you wont get sore feet from walking across rocks all day long as you will with some other boots. I backpack a lot in the high sierras and sometimes spend days scrambling over rocks and i have yet to get stone bruising with these boots. Ive inadvertently placed my feet in sharp "rock pinches" and both my feet and the boots were fine afterwords. Vibram sole is nice and grippy on rocks and in loose shale, however vibram is designed to be soft and grippy so it has a tendency to wear quickly (so dont drag your feet!). Boots are gore-tex which means they dont breath that well so they can be warm and your feet will sweat in them. If i am backpacking i change my socks at lunch when i wear these boots and my feet stay dry enough to aviod problems. That said these boots are very water tight. I spent last weekend stomping around in the mud for two days and my feet stayed very dry. I was very impressed by the waterproofing of a boot that is not full leather.

They are very comfortable, however the toe box is slightly too short on the baby toe sides of the boots and when spending any considerable amount of time going downhill with a heavy pack they press on the nail of my baby toe. My father has the same boots and has the same problem with them. This could possibly be fixed by getting them streatched, but im not entirely sure. Overall the I would highly recommend these to anyone who is a casual hiker to an 3-5 day trip backpacker. They are comfortable, durable, and have good support.

These boots were surprisingly light for boots of this style. So far I've worn them on lots of day hikes and a few strenuous 14'ers, but nothing super burly. They've held up great and offer good support. In the past I have always worn trail runners on all my hikes, but these boots are light and comfortable enough that I've started wearing them exclusively. Quality boot.

I've been looking for a hiking boot that would help with my sesamoiditis (inflammation of big toe). With these shoes, my toe doesn't hurt. I have a pair of boots (stealth) and the toe hurt really bad with those shoes on any uneven surface. The montrail does not hurt to walk over uneven surfaces like grass and in the woods due to the shank but the shoe still feels flexible enough and there is a toe rocker built in the shoe without being overly rocking (only the toe really rocks not the whole foot). I wear 13 in most athletic shoes and this shoe may be slightly on the long side although there is no slippage and I have decided not to get the 12 1/2. I consider the width and volume of my foot average and the width is about perfect (the toes are not tight as well). Also, I like shoes that do not have a big heel so that there is not pressure on the front of my foot and this shoe does not place pressure on the front of the foot so that I could stand in them probably all day (I like my birkenstock professional rubber shoes for their complete flatness while standing but they are not as good for walking. The montrails are pretty flat though as well).

Have had a pair for two years and wear them intermittently with my other boots (Salomon, Lowa, Merrell)which are all excellent boots, but in my recovery from recent foot surgery, have found that for all around support and comfort, the Torre GTX has offered the best of these attributes. This boot at present conforms perfectly to my particular feet, solid without an excessively "cushiony" feel.

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Bought these boots outside of the Pittsburgh area. Have been breaking them in for day hikes and out about town for about a year. Just got back from a weekend trip and my feet will never be normal again. Thought they were too narrow when I bought them. Took them back and the employee assured me they were the right size - I've learned my lesson. Worst backpacking/hiking experience of my life and all due to the shoes.