Alico New Guide Mountaineering Hiking Boots (For Men)

I use it for 1 to 4 days to hiking with a medium weight pack (20 lbs pack & 200 lbs myself). Boots perform well in snow.

These are the real deal! Old school styling and craftmanship. Be forewarned if you haven't worn boots like these before, they do require breaking in; and unlike the sneeker style boots of today they'll require a little care/maintenance for the long haul (regular cleaning and waterproofing). I do suggest replacing the footbeds with aftermarket inserts, makes all the difference in the world. With care these should last the "average" hiker half a lifetime... maybe longer.

I wear this boot almost all the time. Cutting firewood, hunting etc. Only thing wrong is tread don't clean out easily

This is my second pair of boots. I wear these everyday, work, play, mowing the lawn, hunting Colorado, Texas, Washington, SOCAL, you name it. These are the best boots I have ever owned. Keep in mind that these boots are not a pair that you try on and go. There is a break-in period. For me it's a short one. For others might be longer. The last pair lasted me two years. the laces will not last the life of the boot, I used para cord after the laces wore out. I also got rid of the stock insoles and purchased better ones. I got my moneys worth out of these, and the main reason I purchased another pair. Sierra Trading Post is the only carrier of these that I can find, also couldn't find a cheaper price.

happy with boots but nz customs whacked me with a bill for $153:00 for NZGST and Duty which made them really exspensive.

Returning today . want these so bad . they will not work . there is a crease begining across the toe knuckle in front of the very forward first laces . my M /wilderness es break back where the foot bends. these across the toes, cant hike up hill or crouch down with out crease pain on toes . I love them but cant wear them . dont get them to big is my 2$. I bought the tahoe 11.5m my normal .and they were half inch longer than the V soles on my wilderness Merr's.and a size to big . returned them to get the summit in 11m still to big and lightweight, leather on side of foot will bend in half right out of the box.no no no good why make a boot that will bend in half out of the box do not get the summit if u want a strong boot . break in out of the box is only good for the first year after that u will be buying new boots . just my opinion and everybody has one .they were still longer than my M wilds. thats sole to sole same V sole .now that iv had all these boots on my feet , the tahoes are city boots the summits are hikers the guides are real boots .ALL are to big long and all are nicely wide .I think they are a size to big so beware this is the 3rd pr I have to return the guides I had are 11m and prob still to big but just a little. when i put them on I thought I had gone to heaven when i walked in them and had the toe box crease I fell back to your world.would recommend but "Dice" (there is that better ) game getting the right fit .also the boots came very scuffed up and had heat spots (one)on each foot and glue running down,scratches were small but there was no wear just scuffs and stuff.and I Did Not care that was no mind to me but without a proper fit I look somewhere else.and what ever u do do not refer to a Dice game as a **** game . the word police will get u.

Bought mine in '95 and they're still great. Wipe/rinse off mud while still wet. Stuff with newspaper to dry quicker (change out regularly). Only air dry indoors, no artificial heat, fire, or direct sunlight. Annual treatment: never scrub leather with anything you wouldn't use on your skin. I recommend dish detergent with a shaving brush for the outside and a washcloth or sponge for the inside. Lightly soap the inside to remove sweat salts, remove soap thoroughly but try not to saturate the leather with water. Same for the exterior. Dry 24 to 48 hours. Apply Lexol conditioner inside and out, dry 24 to 48 hours. Apply Nikwax waterproofing wax (in the tube) on the outside by rubbing in with your fingers. Let dry overnight. I use McNett "stitch lock" glue on all stitching while brand new, clean and dry. Trust me.

i use this product for hunting and hiking its hard to find this type of boot these days i wish they were available forever they are well made and very tough i have been wearing them everyday for a couple of weeks to try and break them in but it is a slow process i hope you get more

These things are tanks! They have really stiff uppers that appear to be very durable. They are really cool and classic looking and make many new styles of boots look ridiculous, techno, and wimpy. I bought them for forestry and occasional wildland firefighting. They would serve these purposes well but they did not work for me. I found that the so-called 3/4 shank places the "flexpoint" of the boot in a weird spot that squashes and irritates my toes. They seem to be 7/8 length. They should redesign the shanks to be lighter (nylon, not steel) and either full-length or something else. The leather right below the laces over the toes is rather thin compared to other boots I have tried. Also, these really are heavy. I would not recommend these for most people. They need to be seam sealed and treated as their wet weather performance sucks. I previously wore La Sportivas and Scarpas, both of which are heavy duty but nearly a pound lighter per boot. I did try a couple of climbs with them and they are stable and solid on uneven ground and snow (kicking steps and boot-skiing), but like I said, the toe thing and the heaviness forces me to look for something else.

The extra cost of this boot is well worth it, hand made by the Italians, not some chinese knock off.