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Hey Richard P Can you suggest a good hiking boot I like 8" and good for all scenerios. Thanks .Steve
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Sorry.
I'm not very good at giving gear advice...
I've got probably 30 pairs of boots out in the garage that I'll never wear... (read that as I experiment a lot)
I like Hi-Tec, Salomon, Montrail, Addidas, Lowa, Millet...
Some of these are really cheap boots that seem to work for me.
Maybe some of the gear gurus will chime in...
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Just to expand on this, where do folks here santd on:
Hiking Boots vs Hiking Shoes vs Trail Runners?
WP (i.e., Gore-tex) vs non-water proof?
I'm leaning towards non-water proof hiking shoes but am having a heck of a time finding ones I like. REI must think I'm running some kind of zero-sum racket - buy a pair, wear them around the house for 30 minutes, and then exchange for a different size or brand. sigh.
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I certainly don't think I qualify as a "gear guru" (it took me years to replace my old 7.5 pound Dana Design pack), but I really do love my Keen boots! I've had some foot issues in the past but my Keens have a nice wide box so my metatarsals don't feel cramped.
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
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You can have the best boots in the world but if they are not made for your foot type, you are going to have a miserable experience.
I wear 12 1/2 with low to medium volume foot. Finding something that fits is a major headache. Therefore, the only time I experiment is when the style I've been wearing has been discontinued.
I have used Vasque...so-so, Zamberlan...super, La Sportiva...European great, Chinese junk and Kayland...no longer in the U.S., thank God...zero support for good boots.
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Just to expand on this, where do folks here santd on:
Hiking Boots vs Hiking Shoes vs Trail Runners?
WP (i.e., Gore-tex) vs non-water proof?
I'm leaning towards non-water proof hiking shoes but am having a heck of a time finding ones I like. REI must think I'm running some kind of zero-sum racket - buy a pair, wear them around the house for 30 minutes, and then exchange for a different size or brand. sigh. If the shoe fits... And that's right out of the box. I would never trust something to "break in". As for type: depends entirely on what you're doing. If I'm lugging a heavy pack, I prefer the support of boots. If I'm out for a long day hike, I prefer the trail runners. If there is going to be anything technical/scrambly-ish, I love my approach shoes. Gore-tex vs. not, for me, depends on conditions. Right now, with snow patches and consistent post-holing, I like having a little protection. Later in the summer, not so important (in fact I will purposefully dunk my feet and shoes to stay cooler!).
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Im wearing a brand called Ahnu this season, e-vent lining, light weight boots w/vibrant soles. Very comfy though they won't last more than another 150 miles, I suspect. I cant do long hikes in anything other than boots for fear of twisting an ankle.
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I have a pair of Zamberlan that I like a lot. They are heavy duty and very stiff and took a long time to break in, but most of the time they feel like sneakers. I think there are different philosophies on light duty and heavy duty boots. I find that good fitting heavy duty boots are a better fit for me because they protect my foot more. I have heard the opposite opinion though.
REI is great for boots because they will take them back if they cause any trouble for you. I had actually took my Zamberlan boots back and the clerk suggested that I take a longer break in period. He was right.
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Man I would like to thank all the comments I'll use the rei one maybe a memorial day discount might happen.Steve.
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Unless you are buying the same boot, it is best to go somewhere where you can get a fit and walk around. I currently have shoes that fit around the house from 11 1/2 to 13...and all of them fit properly.
I don't trust the numbers on the boxes anymore.
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Man I would like to thank all the comments I'll use the rei one maybe a memorial day discount might happen.Steve. REI is having a sale right now and members get 20% off one full price item. I think the sale ends the 28th - so get in there 
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I bought these a couple of weeks ago - adidas Ax 1 Mid GTX Multisport Shoes. I put 11 miles on them for a break in hike then did San Jacinto from the tram last weekend. I have about 35 miles on them and I love them. I think they're a good compromise between my Salomon Quest 4D GTX Hiking Boots and my columbia trail runners. Two of the other guys in my group bought the Adidas boots and love them too. We're all planning on using them on Whitney next week. Last year after Whitney I had 'Christmas Toe' for 2 months. Another guy that was wearing the same boots (the Salomon's above), ended up with the same things, just not as severe. Not sure if it was the boots or just a coincidence. Tif - I just saw that you live in Colton. I live just off of Cooley Drive.
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