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Need Hiking Boots #16657472 11/26/21
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,254 Columbia, South Carolina S Sasha_and_Abby OP Campfire Tracker
OP Sasha_and_Abby Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,254 Columbia, South Carolina	Bought Keen Targhee II in 2015 Tossed them last year. Bought another pair and they disintegrated after 7 months. Keen sent me another pair. Same shoe and the HURT my feet. I need some better built hikers... Keen are cheap $140 and USUALLY comfortable. I like light and water resistant... I don't mind paying for QUALITY !!!!! What have you found that I should consider???? TIA Last edited by Sasha_and_Abby; 11/26/21. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went" Will Rogers

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Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657528 11/26/21
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,148 Down South C Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker
Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,148 Down South	Asolo for me for years

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657536 11/26/21
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,722 Anywhere people are Less Stupi... C CashisKing Campfire Ranger
CashisKing Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 21,722 Anywhere people are Less Stupi...	Keen here... I like the fit. If they fail, I whine like a snowflake bitch dude faking a menstrual cycle... and they send me a coupon code for $150-$200. I then go on their website and buy TWO pairs of some clearance boot or... clearance boot and a sand loafer (add a few $$$ if needed, but typically not much). Keen got woke... so I wake them every chance I get. Still a good lightweight boot. Real boots are old school (rebuild-able) Redwings and Nicks... If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657545 11/26/21
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,281 Colorado & Mississippi W WoodsyAl Campfire Regular
WoodsyAl Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,281 Colorado & Mississippi	Lowa Renegades — best boots I’ve worn in a very long life. They are a bit pricey, but you indicated a willingness to pay for quality. Al Spend your life wisely.

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657552 11/26/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 U urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker
urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker U Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003	In SC temps anything resistant to water will result in damp socks from sweat. Merrell Ventilators. If it's too cool for damp feet, knee high rubber. Muck. Bridgedsle Trekker socks are worth the money. Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s

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Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657564 11/26/21
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,254 Columbia, South Carolina S Sasha_and_Abby OP Campfire Tracker
OP Sasha_and_Abby Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,254 Columbia, South Carolina	I usually wear polypro sock liners and Smartwool... never have any moisture/sweat problems. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went" Will Rogers

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657573 11/26/21
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,281 Colorado & Mississippi W WoodsyAl Campfire Regular
WoodsyAl Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,281 Colorado & Mississippi	Originally Posted by Sasha_and_Abby I usually wear polypro sock liners and Smartwool... never have any moisture/sweat problems. Same combo I wear with my Lowa Renegades. Al Spend your life wisely.

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657595 11/26/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 U urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker
urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker U Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003	Originally Posted by Sasha_and_Abby I usually wear polypro sock liners and Smartwool... never have any moisture/sweat problems. That is a very SC answer. Good luck on your quest! Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s

Re: Need Hiking Boots urbaneruralite #16657644 11/26/21
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map Kenneth Campfire Outfitter
Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,521 Edge of the map	Originally Posted by urbaneruralite In SC temps anything resistant to water will result in damp socks from sweat. Merrell Ventilators. If it's too cool for damp feet, knee high rubber. Muck. Bridgedsle Trekker socks are worth the money. My original Trekker socks are first rate, but have not seen them available for years, and I've been looking, Link or source?

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657702 11/26/21
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,917 Kansas/Colorado U USMC2602 Campfire Regular
USMC2602 Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,917 Kansas/Colorado	Very partial to Crispi, just fit me well and pleased with their performance. Picked up a pair of their Thor II hikers and have been very happy with them as well.

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Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657742 11/26/21
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,035 Garandimal Campfire Tracker
Garandimal Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,035	Depending on how fussy you are on the term "Hiking" boot? Do all my hiking in Belleville C390/590's. Put Hundreds of miles on'em. They also have lighter weight options. GR

Re: Need Hiking Boots Kenneth #16657877 11/26/21
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,170 G greydog Campfire Tracker
greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,170	Originally Posted by Kenneth Originally Posted by urbaneruralite In SC temps anything resistant to water will result in damp socks from sweat. Merrell Ventilators. If it's too cool for damp feet, knee high rubber. Muck. Bridgedsle Trekker socks are worth the money. My original Trekker socks are first rate, but have not seen them available for years, and I've been looking, Link or source? I also have some Trekker socks and they have been great. I am also unable to find any now. I like Scarpa boots but just lost my new pair in a fire so I'll be looking for another pair. I still have my old Scarpa mountaineering boots which have at least 5000 pretty hard miles on them. I think I'll send them back to Scarpa and see if I can get them rebuilt. GD

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16657918 11/26/21
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,136 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger
ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,136 PNW	Originally Posted by Sasha_and_Abby Bought Keen Targhee II in 2015 Tossed them last year. Bought another pair and they disintegrated after 7 months. Keen sent me another pair. Same shoe and the HURT my feet. I need some better built hikers... Keen are cheap $140 and USUALLY comfortable. I like light and water resistant... I don't mind paying for QUALITY !!!!! What have you found that I should consider???? TIA keen used to be very good 10 years ago. Their quaintly has gone to schit., as mentioned in your area Merrill ventilators or triple price, Crispi, scarpi, kennetrek or Asolos on Sierra trading post for $180

Re: Need Hiking Boots Sasha_and_Abby #16658013 11/26/21
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