Excellent boots!
Replaced the laces with 3mm orange perlon overhand knot and pass them backwards through the yellow strap in the rear, wrap around and tie in front.
Did three heavy duty trips in the North Cascades and still in good shape. I put lots of effort in maintaining them. Thorough brushing and vacuuming and retreat the Nubuck properly.
Great approach boot, good on talus and scree and boulders. Would use a stiffer mountaineering boot if any edging or couloir bashing was involved.
Their toe box is ideal for descents keeping your toes from becoming hamburger on steep slopes or trails.
