Description of Montrail Blue Ridge GTX Hiking Boot - Men's:
Montrail made the Men’s Blue Ridge GTX Hiking Boots to handle backpacking and hiking on rough trails. These burly leather boots have Gore-Tex inserts to keep your feet dry in mud, snow, streams, and rain. Lugged Vibram outsoles grab terrain and hold up mile after steep mile. Rubber-reinforced heels and toecaps hold up to abrasion on rocks and roots, while the suspended tongues stop debris from getting inside. Steel shanks give you excellent support when you carry a heavy backpack.
I use these mostly in the Great Smoky Mountains, but I have taken them through bogs in Ireland, up and down Colorado, and through Northwestern drizzle. My feet have stayed completely dry every time. They provide uncompromising ankle support and after the initial breaking-in they feel great on your feet. HIGHLY recommended
Let me start by saying I've had lots of boots... The first pair of Montrails I bought were the Torre. I put hundreds of miles on them in the White Mountains of NH through all four seasons. After two full years of abuse I bought the Blue Ridge and I feel Montrail has out done themselves. I found the Blue Ridge to be super cushy, the Torre's are a little more bare bones. I have a long narrow foot and feel Montrail caters to that shape. I was a 12 in the Torre but had to get a 13 in the Blue Ridge due to the extra cush. I've used the Blue Ridge's for a year now again through four seasons in the White's and have no complaints. Break in time was nothing. I wear thin wool during warm months and a medium in the winter. No problem with overheating or being too cool. I did not treat either pairs of boots and had no problem with leaks of any kind. Plenty of support with a heavy pack. With a pair of green superfeet I've found my perfect pair.
cut the grass one time to break them in, then off to the smoky mtns. 2 miles up, 1 mile down (and then back out) through streams, mud, and loose rock and they handled it all. highly recommended.
