Alico New Guide Mountaineering Hiking Boots (For Men)

Back country work boot

These boots don't need a whole lot of breaking in for rock hopping. Cinch them tight and they are amazing with medium weight self-wicking hiking socks. These suckers edge like a champ on 1/4-inch edges, and keep your ankles well-supported while traversing rugged and broken terrain. They are especially nice on dirt trails as their stiffness assists in the forward motion of the foot. Because of this, the weight is almost negligible. If you are addicted to light-weight molded sole hiking boots, these things will seem like tanks. But trust me, once you are used to these, you will never go back! AND they are re-soleable!

Thease are exelent Chucker hunting boots. Great for the rocks!

Well made, solid boots! Make no mistake, however, it will take some time to break these boots in. Once done, though, these boots will work great and last!

Alright, I've had these boots for about a year now, and I feel that I can accurately comment on their performance. I have a light hiking boot set, and wanted something heavy with a good sized shank in it, and I love the norwegian welted look, and this is the epitome of that. Right out of the box, they were comfy, but became a bit hellish during the break in. Right from the get-go, I took other people's advice and put in some Sole EV high volume insoles, and in retrospect, that was probably not a good idea. The stock insoles seem to be flimsy and crummy, but high volume soles lift the back of your foot and (at least for my feet) created a major pressure point right where the heel bone meets the achilles tendon. Upon removing them, the boots fit significantly better....they even seem wider now for some reason. Alright, so after more than 100 miles on bad insoles, I still say these boots kick butt. I never go without two pairs of socks though, the heel still chafes every so often, but that is alleviated by two pairs of socks. I've done high alpine hikes with these (not mountaineering, but hiking up to glaciers, etc.). The boots are not by any means waterproof, I believe that you have to take that upon yourself to go at the seams, but I really enjoy the 100% leather inside and out. By the end of a good hike, your foot isnt sloshing in sweat created by a gore-tex liner. these boots are still growing on me, and are alright to wear around all day even if youre not hiking. when you go hiking though...best hiking boots ive ever had. order .5-1 size bigger than what you normally get, MAKE SURE TO BREAK THEM IN, take care of them (maybe with some Limmer Boot Grease), and have fun!

These are heavy mountaineering boots best worn on over 1 week expeditions.They are tanks and will take forever to wear in so go slow with that.They are heavy but that is what you want,get used to it and tuffen up!They become light as a feather once your body acclimates to them and they can be re-soled:}Double stitch welts for security and THICK mm. leather for thorns rocks and longevity of the boot.Great look as well and zero friction interior.Great buy so far.

The best!!!!!!!

These boots are well made with Quality materials! I've had problems in the past with boots not being very durable.These boots do have a break-in period but that is why I bought them!I want a boot that will last for years without the soles wearing out too soon. I was very happy to have the old style vibram sole on these boots! They are heavy compared to boots with less durability, but once again that"s why I purchased these boots!

I love these boots. I bought them four years ago for working on trails, chopping wood, and carrying heavy loads over tough terrain in northern Maine, especially in winter. As many others have mentioned, this is an old-school, heavy-duty alpine boot. Like most heavy leather boots, the break-in period was long, over one year, but the pay off was a boot that is so comfortable I can work in them all day long and forget they're on. For me, the combination of long-term comfort, fit, durability, and support of a traditional leather boot is hard to beat. They look good too, getting a rich, dark brown patina over the years. Finally, they can be fixed and resoled as needed. As for fit, like most Italian alpine boots that I've seen, the toe box is a little narrow, so I bought them a size up. I also use heavy wool socks and liners and a felt insole - it gets cold in Maine. They are very warm and fit perfectly. Overall, the boots are very solid and well-made, but the quality of the leather and craftmanship is a notch below the very best and more expensive Swiss and German leather boots I have used (e.g. Limmer Standards). The Alicos are priced right; I would not pay more. The Perwanger leather and the one piece design make the boot very water resistant, but water will seep in through the welt stitching. Welt Seal takes care of that (and protects the threads), and my feet have never been wet, even when standing in 4-5 inches of cold pond water. One nit: there is no information on STP or the Alico site about proper treatments for these boots, and there is contradictory information on the web. The Perwanger leather is waxed and impregnated with silicone, I think. The Perwanger site (www.perwangerleather.com/pflege_en.html) says "Use only Fluocarbon sprays to waterproof the product. Do not use oils or fats, as they may damage the impermeability." I use a little Lexol to condition the leather, SnowSeal in the winter, and a high quality shoe cream with silicone at other times. Seems to work well, but more official info. would really help. Overall, great boot, and I hope they keep on making 'em!

I have been looking for a boot that will hold up to years of use. This is it! Thank you Alico for keeping the old vibram sole! Yeah it's going to take some break in time. I''ve been so tired of buying a boot and having the soles break down before their time! I'm 5ft 6' and 155pds but I burn through boots! This boot is the one I've been looking for for the last 20 years! Also, thanks Keith and Bobbi richarson for really concentrating on making this web site easy for us! The order tracking was awesome! The shipping was very fast and efficient! The fit and symetry was great with my boots thanks to John... the Quality Assurance Manager Not all sites make things this easy! I appreciate this, thank you!