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2 Pairs for the Price of 1!!! By Hiker from Portland, OR on 11/14/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Warm, Water Resistant Best Uses: Cold Weather, Day Hiking, Everyday, Harsh Terrain, Light Loads, Long-Distance Hiking, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer, Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought my first pair of Alico Tahoe boots last year for hiking and occasional field visits to the construction site. These boots have been wonderful and have kept my feet warm, comfortable and dry. The insoles are throw-aways, but with a decent insole they feel like heavy tennis shoes. The materials and craftsmanship are top-notch. I recently purchased another pair to use as soon as the first pair wears out in...like a decade! :) Happy tails!
Nice boot for hiking lighter back packin By smiling hiker from bend Oregon and travel the world on 11/14/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Great Traction Best Uses: Day Hiking, Harsh Terrain, Light Loads, Long-Distance Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: nice boot, made in the old style with good craftsmanship, expect will last
These are made the way boots should be. By Arunner from Knoxville, Tennessee on 11/09/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Warm, Water Resistant Best Uses: Day Hiking, Long-Distance Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: After having the soles on two pairs of hiking boots come unglued, I was pleased to find reasonably priced boots with stitched on soles.
By Likes good boots from Eugene, OR on 11/09/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable Best Uses: Day Hiking, Everyday, Harsh Terrain, Long-Distance Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I wanted a sturdy boot for hiking and hunting and these seem to foot the bill. I've had them out on some rough, off trail terrain and they performed well. The thin insoles are the only drawback, but can be replaced with thicker when used up.
By Jon from Park City, Utah on 11/05/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Sturdy/Durable Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Generally:
Beautiful boots. I'm not a boot maker, but they appear to be excellent quality. Really nice leather, great stitching (as many reviewers have noted). Love the gusseted tongue.
Sizing:
I normally wear a size 11E in most brands. The 11 2E I ordered fits just about perfectly, so these boots appear to run narrower than a lot of brands. Also, the 11 1/2 Wide Summits I ordered are slightly too big even with thick replacement insoles and thick socks - they're still wearable, though, with that set up.
Comfort:
The Tahoes are moderately stiff, but even right out of the box there is some flex in the boot while walking. I'm about 215 lbs. The boots may feel stiffer to someone who weighs less. By comparison, the Alico Summit boots are significantly more heavy duty - no flex out of the box, almost like mountaineering boots.
I have not hiked in either pair of boots, yet. So I can't comment on how they perform in the field. I have no reason to think they won't be outstanding.
Great Hiking Boot - Great Everyday Boot By Ashpitman from Seven Mountains, PA on 11/04/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Great Traction, High Quality Leather, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Best Uses: Day Hiking, Everyday, Scree Hopping Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Everyday to work, day hiking on weekends. Just stiff enough to jump from rock to rock, and still wear everyday. Sole is replaceable, so I'll be wearing these for a long, long time. Replaced a pair of Vasque Skywalkers (China) that were my favorite boots until the sole split across the ball of my foot. I've worn these a week and they feel comfortable but not yet broke in. The leather and soles on these are better than the Vasques. The clean design and exceptional workmanship speak well of Italy.
By Rocky Rick from Southern Arizona on 11/04/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable Cons: Needs a little break-in Best Uses: Day Hiking, Harsh Terrain, Heavy Loads, Long-Distance Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer, Casual/Recreational, Environmentalist Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Live in Arizona and wanted a true hiking boot not a light weight shoe.
Need a week of walking in these boots to break them in and I highly recommend doing so.
GREAT FIT, LOVE THE FEEL OF THIS BOOT ! By TENNESSEE JUDD from MARYVILLE TN on 10/29/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Flexible, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Warm, Water Resistant Best Uses: Cold Weather, Day Hiking, Everyday, Harsh Terrain, Light Loads, Long-Distance Hiking, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer, Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I USE ON ALL HIKING AND BACKPACKING TRIPS.
By Isahk from Portland, OR on 10/27/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable Best Uses: 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: These boots may not look as good as Americans, but are the most comfortable and the best crafted boots I've worn (over 30 different brands).
10.5 Medium feels like 10EE.
These are my best buy from Sierra among 20+ other products.
By Andy from Salem VA on 10/26/2009 Pros: Ankle Support, Flexible, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Best Uses: Day Hiking, Everyday, Light Loads, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer, Naturalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I'm giving these a 4 because the left boot is a 1/4" longer than the right. I have been using these boots for about a year now, so I feel like I can write a true user review on them. I've been wearing Norwegian welt boots like these for years, and they ALL needed broken in (including these). These boots however, break in alot quicker than my other 2 pairs; and once your feet and boots come to a truce, you will have a good comfortable boot that is molded to your foot and will last you half a lifetime. I use these boots for almost everything except work (my job requires steel-toes).I don't think I would use this boot for a really long backpacking trip with heavy loads, but for a couple day trip, or day hiking; I think they're great. If you like the plastic and mesh tennis shoes with hiking soles from china, you probably wont like these. However, if you like to buy a boot that will last for years an years, this boot is probably for you.
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