Montrail Blue Ridge Gore-Tex® Hiking Boots - Waterproof (For Men)

Really great buy. Good shoe. Only b problem, took three hikes to break in.

These things went above and beyond what I expected out of them. I purchased them when moving to Juneau, AK and they have not disappointed. I initiated them in on a 12 mile overnight hike with plenty of bush-wacking. They needed no breaking in. There was rain and mud and puddles but nothing got through. This is my first pair of gore-tex boot and I doubt I'll go back.

I use this boot for day hikes... they have good support and are comfortable

These are exceptional quality except for the width. I am a C width and thes suckers feel too small for me. That's actually why I bought them. Not sure if they will ever break in to fit me. I still may have to send them back and exchange for bigger "wider" ones. I would suggest NOT buying them unless you have a B width foot.

This boot design was the culmination of thousands of foot measurements at 'the company that made them' before they were bought by 'another company'. Yes, it fits narrow and also very low volume. This is a direct relationship with reducing internal movement in the heel. These boots are for all the people i've measured that are long, thin, and really hard to fit. Just ask any of them as a good chunk of the major boot makers are making wider fitting boots. Bottom Line: These boot are ridiculously awesome for the right fit. Good for dayhikes and 50lbs loads for multiple days in wet conditions. Add yer gaiters, footbed of choice and it's totally on. Great for edging, rockslide telemarking, and rocking out! PS: Ankles come stiff, so modify with rubbing bar

The leather was really thin and one of the speed lace rings almost pulled clear through the leather. Maybe I just got a bad pair, but they seemed like a poorly made boot considering the price.

I shouldn't have tried them out on a 6 hour day. My feet are killing me!

I am a big fan of the Montrail Torre GTX and the Montrail Traverse which both fit the same in identical sizes. So, I figured that the Blue Ridge would fall in line with the other two. However, the Blue Ridge was considerably more narrow than its two contemporaries. On a positive note: Sierra Trading Post made returning and exchanging this product easier than any company that I have dealt with so far.

Not bad looking if you like Nubuck. Padding is adequate, sole is sufficiently knobby. Problems are that the boot upper seems cut a little short in the instep, not good for those of us with high insteps. Also, width across the forefoot is disturbingly narrow, freakish even. It fits OK in length, true to size, but if your feet are even average width...look elsewhere.

good support; nice looks; but would not purchase at full retail price.