La Sportiva Typhoon Gore-Tex® Hiking Boots - Waterproof (For Men)

This boot has all the modern updates, yet looks like the boots you wore to class in Boulder or Berkeley in 1970. Pretty cool. Great for walking the dog and day hiking.

I think these would have been great boots, probably 4-5 star except that I could not use them as they are too big. I own two other pairs of La Sportiva boots both size 43.5. I ordered this size with confidence they would fit but I was let down. May be the difference between boots made in Italy (the ones I already have) and ones made in Vietnam.

At first I thought the sole was a little to soft and flexable, as I like very stiff soles, but after working in them for a few weeks, I find them to be just right. I work at UPS in the preload and work on concrete floors and step in and out of trucks while loading for 4 hours, so I need a good boot. These have turned out to be just what I was looking for.

I wear these to work 5 days a week. I have an office and inspect highway construction worksites nearly everyday. I've had these about a month as of this review. I will likely buy another pair.

I have medium-high arches and narrow ankles with a wider forefoot. These fit great right out of the box. I've tried Limmers, Merrell, and these are the best for my foot shape. Love them. Also, they are not bad looking for casual use, unlike some of the multi-colored boots out there. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is because I can tell they will have a shorter life than say limmers or traditional boots. I think it's unfair to compare the two, honestly, but I can tell these are looser now than when I bought them. So bottom line, they did break-in some even though they felt great out of the box. Still love them.