AKU-USA Petra Light Hiking Boots (For Men)

I hesitated buying these for my 15 yr. old son who thought they were just his "style". The color is so light, I thought they would get very dirty and they just looked like too much boot for everyday. However, so far we are impressed with the quality and breathability. This is not a winter boot and the breathable fabric makes them ideal for our warm and dry southwest climate. He is hard on shoes and even his last workboots were far more battered and dirty than these appear so far.... It is too soon to tell how they will hold up over the long haul but so far, so good!

The boot has great ankle support and good traction. It is an excellent hiking boot. The only problem that I have found is that is looses all traction on wet or slippery ground. In fact, if there is just a little water on the ground, the boot is dangerous. I was hiking near Victoria Falls in Africa, and the mist from the falls made the rocks wet. I almost broke my neck slipping. This would be a perfect boot, if they put on a sole that will not slip on wet ground.

These are great boots. I have used these boots in fairly harsh conditions for 2 weeks straight and have found no faults. I had to buy them a half size too big but despite them being a little roomy I would swear by them. Vey breathable and light weight. Feels like gym shoes but perform like full hiking boots. I replaced the inner sole to reduce inner volume due to the size which worked well. I like them so much I have been searching for another pair.