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By K2mykel from Atlanta, GA on 10/29/2009 Pros: Flexible, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Best Uses: Cold Weather, Day Hiking, Everyday, Harsh Terrain, Heavy Loads, Light Loads, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Professional/Guide Sizing: Feels half size too small Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I work for AT&T and used Scarpa Rio's for several years for hiking and work. They are heavy but excellent with the ever changing terrain of a telephone man-one minute I can work in a penthouse suite and then move to a flooded out neighborhood to play in the mud. Because I work summer and winter outside I didn't want the cloth lined boots that so many manufactures are producing now, I assume that is cheaper for them. The leather liner is cooler in the summer and (surprisingly) warm in the winter, with good socks.
I've worn these now for almost a year and the soles look almost new, I wear them 5 days a week and 8 to 10 hours a day. The leather has some wear but is still holding up to the water even after sloshing thru the floods that we have had in GA lately. I've stood in ankle deep water for over 2 hours with out any leakage and that is with out treating the leather. And even wore them to a wedding last weekend, please don't tell my brother in law that I wore my work boots to his wedding.
By k2mykel from Atlanta, GA on 10/28/2009 Pros: Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Best Uses: Day Hiking, Harsh Terrain, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Professional/Guide Sizing: Feels half size too small Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I work for AT&T and used Scarpa Rio's for several years for hiking and work. They are heavy but excellent with the ever changing terrain of a telephone man-one minute I can work in a penthouse suite and then move to a flooded out neighborhood to play in the mud. Because I work summer and winter outside I didn't want the cloth lined boots that so many manufactures are producing now, I assume that is cheaper for them. The leather liner is cooler in the summer and (surprisingly) warm in the winter, with good socks.
I've worn these now for almost a year and the soles look almost new, I wear them 5 days a week and 8 to 10 hours a day. The leather has some wear but is still holding up to the water even after sloshing thru the floods that we have had in GA lately. I've stood in ankle deep water for over 2 hours with out any leakage and that is with out treating the leather. And even wore them to a wedding last weekend, please don't tell my brother in law that I wore my work boots to his wedding.
Just what I was looking for By wynmill from Flagstaff, AZ on 10/28/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Sturdy/Durable Cons: Difficult Laces, Heavy, Long Break-in Best Uses: Cold Weather, Day Hiking, Everyday Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Boots are good looking and provide the support I was looking for.
By Big Drew from Bristol,RI on 10/28/2009 Pros: Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable Best Uses: Harsh Terrain, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: My first pair of Alico's but wont be the last. These are on the heavy side for day hickers but are meant to be multiday expedition boots. Completely waterproof with great traction and stability. I also have been using these in place of workboots. Well made, and the Stitching seems great. Break them in and you'll have boots for a long, long time.
By Hiker Harold from Denver, CO on 10/27/2009 Cons: Too Stiff/Not Flexible Best Uses: Cold Weather, Harsh Terrain Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: The wide width boots I ordered were too narrow for my foot. Other tan that, a solid boot.
Old World Italian Craftsmanship By Rog the Shoe Nut from Englewood, CO on 10/26/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Great Traction, Great Value, Sturdy/Durable, Warm, Water Resistant Best Uses: Amaze your co-workers, Cold Weather, Day Hiking, Everyday, Harsh Terrain, Light Loads, Long-Distance Hiking, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational, Day Hiker Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These boots are about as close as you can come to getting something special hand-made in Italy for a great price. The workmanship is impeccable. They were comfortable to walk around in right out of the box, but look to need breaking in for any hike of more than a couple miles. Wore them at the office and they were a big hit--everyone was delighted where they came from and how easily they can be re-soled.
By Dennis the Menace from Seattle WA on 10/22/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Sturdy/Durable Best Uses: Day Hiking, Harsh Terrain, Heavy Loads, Long-Distance Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Quality workmanship in boot. Has a curved last, which doen't work for my foot.
By Rople from Southbridge, Ma on 10/22/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Best Uses: Day Hiking, Everyday, Harsh Terrain, Long-Distance Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Sizing: Feels half size too small, Feels too small Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The Quality of these boots is super!! I do many extremely difficult hikes and I expect these boots will last for many years. Even though a little heavy, these boots are very comfortable and water resistant also. A Great buy for the price!! You will be very pleased with your purchase!!
Excellent quality and fit By sunnyfarebrother from West Hartford, CT on 10/19/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Warm Best Uses: Cold Weather, Day Hiking, Everyday, Light Loads Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Well made boots that will receive plenty of use this winter.
By Wind River Walker from Lander, Wyoming on 10/17/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Flexible Best Uses: Harsh Terrain, Heavy Loads Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels half size too small, Feels too small Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I loved these boots for the first few months that I owned them. Then, they started to shrink in length. After six months I could no longer wear them on the trail, so I relegated them to work boots. They've been fine for that duty over the last eighteen months, and I wore them almost every day for over a year. However, even though the exterior leather is still in decent shape, the interior leather at the back of both heels has ripped apart. Unfortunately, when the soles finally wear-out the boots will have to be trashed instead of re-soled. I would not buy another pair; I'm currently using Asolos on the trail.
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