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Today I am going to unbox the hiking shoes that I ordered online. So since I really need a hiking shoes, I decided to look online for the hiking shoes that I really wanted. I am very picky with the specific kind of shoes that I want. It has to be the most comfy and for the hiking shoes I prefer to have the boots type. The number one question that I ask myself.

Every time I try to purchase the shoes is, is it comfy enough to walk on it for hours? Of course, the style is my second priority. Once I’ve seen the style that I want it, I have to consider the price too and once a specific shoe fits my criteria. I definitely have to buy that. I think I found the one that I wanted, but let me look around and see if there’s still something else that might make me change my mind.

These ones look really good too. They might make me change my mind. Well, let’s go back to the one that I found earlier. It’s this one columbia, it’s the newton ridge plus waterproof hiking shoes. I love the idea for a waterproof hiking shoes. I mean who doesn’t now I’m looking for my size and I usually choose the wide one because wider shoes that means more room for my feet.

This is definitely the one. So let’s go ahead and purchase it we’re all set now we’re gonna wait for it to be delivered. I ordered this specific kind of hiking shoes because I want the protection of the woodstock hiking shoes, it’s better for me compared to the other kind. So let’s go and check it out. [Laughter]. Thank you. The brand that I choose colombia see, I personally don’t know the brand.

What are the good brands and famous brands or hiking shoes? I hear that lulia is on a really good night. So, let’s see I’m so excited the last few hikes that I had I’ve been using running shoes and it hurts like um, especially on the going down the slope gosh my toenails they’re, like they hurt so bad. It’s exactly the same that I saw on the picture, I’m so excited by the way guys I ordered the white one because um for me, it’s gonna be more comfy, underneath that’s more important, see if you order a hiking shoes running shoes.

The thing that is really important is the comfort that is going to give you. So that’s why I ordered the white one, because it gives your feet more room to move inside. So it’s not that much of a difference, but once your food is on it, your feet can actually feel the difference. Let’s see the other one is also the same wow they can climb up rocks sandy point.

It holds more grip to the ground, more grip to the drops, so it gives you more protection and it’s gonna. Keep you more. You.

Hi, everyone barry here with peterglenn com and today we’ll be taking a closer look at the columbia, newton ridge plus two waterproof hiking boot for men. These are made durable with features to keep you comfortable on any terrain. For starters, this boot has a durable leather upper that is coated with polyurethane to make sure water stays out, along with an upper suede mesh to reduce weight and improve ventilation.

So your feet are always cool and comfortable on the inside. We have a tech light midsole that delivers excellent support energy recovery. So your feet don’t get sore in those longer hikes underfoot. This boot has an omni grip outsole with non-marking rubber lugs for reliable grip on variable terrain. When it comes to fit these shoes are spot on as far as your normal shoe size, depending if you wear a thicker sock or not.

Normally, I wear a size, nine and a half with a medium thickness sock and it was perfect. But if you want to be super sure, you can take a few simple measurements and compare them to the size chart on our website. Overall, the columbia, newton ridge plus two waterproof hiking boot for men is a great choice on any hiking adventure with comfort that will last you all day, thanks for watching and be sure to check out peterglenn com for all the best in columbia.

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Peterglenn com and I’m here to show you a fantastic hiking boot in colombia. This is the Newton ridge, plus the pluses it comes up. A little higher around your ankle gives you fantastic ankle support. This is a terrific boot from the soft and flexible requiring very limited break-in. You don’t want to go out hiking the day you buy them, but, unlike many hiking boots, you don’t need to break them in for two or three months.

It has a really nice tread pattern on the bottom called the Omni grit. This is a very comfortable boot. It has a soft, flexible mesh around the Achilles area here, but it’s still going to be a real, durable, one-piece leather construction around the toe area here, meaning that you’re going to get years of dependable service from this boot. It has a tech, white, midsole, giving great shock absorption and reducing the weight of this food.

A lot less weight on your feet equals more mild type, get yours today on peterglenn com. You.

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Hey everyone Casey here with peterglenn com and today we’re taking a closer look at the Columbia Newton Ridge Plus waterproof amplified hiking boot for women. These boots are made durable and comfortable for any hiking adventure. First starters, the outside is made from a combination of full grain leather, with suede for a durable design. That’s also completely waterproof and seam sealed to keep your feet dry in wet weather or terrain. The mesh tongue allows to keep air flow going, so your feet always feel fresh.

While the tech light midsole provides excellent comfort for those long all day hikes the lace-up closure offers a more dialed in and secure fit when you’re out exploring underfoot. These hiking boots have Omni grip, rubber outsole that improves traction on variable terrain, so you don’t slip or fall over. All the Columbia Newton ridge plus waterproof hiking boots in wide are great choice for any hiking adventure. If you want to find the perfect fit be sure to check out the size chart found on our website, thanks for watching and be sure to check out peterglenn com for off the best in columbia, hiking boots, you.

Hello, hello, hello, welcome to firearms of review of the ultimate survival boot. Where is it a good boot we’ll find out? This ones are from Colombia and you can get them on Amazon for about 60 bucks. Now they range somewhere between on average around seventy-five to a hundred dollars, depending on what color you pick depending on what size you pick now.

This was our black on black and they were 75 in nine and a half. Now they do have seven different, colors, weird names, cordovan squash, just take a look. I will include the link in the description below now. As you know, or do not know in this section of our channel, we are doing the review of the ultimate survival boots ultimate survival gear, basically something that you would put on run out of your house, and that would be your last pair.

Hopefully, you survive whatever. That is whether it is a natural disaster or war terrorist attack. Whatever you can think of now, I personally been in a few situations like that, one of them being hurricane ear, ma yes, hurricane ear, my survival here, survivor, yeah and and I had to put on my work boots and man. Let me tell you they are uncomfortable as hell.

So I have created this list of eight different criterias that we’re gonna judge the boots by number one being walking running lengths of standing whatever wearing comfort. How comfortable these boots are to run in to walk in to stand in we’re in for long extended periods of time. You get the point number two stuff proof.

What are this boots proof? What a proof- maybe maybe you know, oil proof radiation-proof? What other other different things that they can be provable and number three would be the quality. How well are they made number four sole grip slip: resistance? How how great is the sole for different applications? Number five temperature? Are your feet getting too hot.

Are your feet? Getting too cold number six will be long activity. How long will they last you number seven balance of application. You know different applications running walking, riding a motorcycle riding a bike whatever, whatever you really can think of how good are they? Are they balanced now and number eight being the price now, not the most important, the price? That’s why it’s the very end, because these are your ultimate survival boots.

They better be amazing. Okay, so if you already checked out them on Amazon, if you have clicked on the link below that I, provided you will find out that they have a lot of a lot of a lot of great reviews. More than two thousand I think it’s almost three thousand now. There is a reason why these boots are awesome in pretty much every single way.

So, let’s start from the very beginning, walking running lengths, comfort, amazing I, ran for three miles straight in these boots, and I walked for five miles in this boot. Now the surface was different. It was a mix of wet grass. Rocky road asphalt, I hope, I, pronounced that correct, and this boots performed very, very well.

I didn’t feel any pain. They are very light just as light pretty much as my running sneakers. Maybe a little bit a little bit heavier, but still feels amazing to running the the bottom. Sole is pretty bendy, so it is easy to run on the tippy toes whenever it comes to style, which is not very important. It’s not very important for ultimate survivable to have a cool-looking style, but nevertheless, this look really really really cool, as you can tell from all the sides, from the top from the side and from the bottom from the back, whatever from the other side yeah, they do look really really nice walking, running Lance, Comfort, perfect I would give them nine out of ten whenever it comes to running and standing for long periods of time wearing them.

The whole day, comfort, wise, great, nine out of 10 all right stuff proof. Now these are advertised as water resistance. It’s not waterproof. You know, I just said stuff prove bad water resistant and that’s really it you know and I guess it is pretty good. You have this protection for for water. Obviously that is goes from your tongue.

To your you know, the top of the boot I, don’t really know different parts of that. To put that they use but water resistance, again nice running through the wet grass. Obviously your feet, not gonna, get wet or walking through some. You know shallow Creek or something like that would be great. Now, three quality quality, wise I can’t really judge much because I didn’t really have them for a very long time.

You know how much they’re gonna last quality itself feels really really good. You know all the strings are nice, but how long this will last I can’t tell the reviews obviously speak for themselves on Amazon people say that they had them for a long time and and and they’re still good, so I I trust them on that whenever it comes to the sole grip, perfect I think this are great.

I think this is this sort of a bottom sole whenever it comes to different applications is the best because it’s not gonna, be slippery in on. You know like a tile or anything like that, or marble wet rocks, wet grass rocky road. It’s it’s very nicely balanced. I think this is this. Is this is the best way to go whenever you it goes with? You know having a good grippy bottom, sole, all right, number, five temperature.

Now again, like I, said: I was running for five miles straight and I did not get my feet, didn’t get too hot and obviously it wasn’t cold because I live in Florida, so I can’t really come into that. But because that’s boots you know, obviously you know temperature rise if you, if you worry about that as long as they’re, not too hot, so that your feet don’t sweat and get wet from the inside.

Just wear good socks have winter socks with you have summer sites with you just in case. That’s just a recommendation whenever it comes to putting the stuff in the backpack, because it’s ultimate survival. Yes, alright number six is long activity. How long this will last again, like I, said it depends on the quality and so far as we know, the quality is pretty good and the reviews are pretty amazing on Amazon, so I trust on that.

Whenever it comes to long activity, number seven balance of application now I did the running I did the walking I was wearing that for a whole day and I even rode. My motorcycle in this booth pretty good. Whenever it comes to the balance now, I am not entirely sure how you know scratch resistance, this toe tap of the toe yeah part is so you know, let me know in the comments below.

If you do know, if you have this boots, how are the last D or if you try to ride motorcycle in them? You know if you do ride a motorcycle. You already know that your left boot is gonna, be all scratched up if it’s not a good material, not a scratch resistant material. So, if you do know, let me know in the comments below I’d really appreciate it and the last one number eight is the price.

Now the price is like I said this particular pair is seventy-five dollars. It can get a little cheaper or a little bit more expensive, depending on the color that you pick and the size that you pick I think the price is amazing. For this well-made, boot I think it is pretty amazing. So in the conclusion survival you know it is really up there.

It’s really up there now I’ve done review on Salomon, GTX and they’re. Absolutely amazing boots. They they. They are so far number one on my list of survival boot, but this ones are pretty close and they are more than twice than cheaper than some. So it’s a pretty pretty tough competition and also I think they look really cool again.

Salomon looks pretty cool too, but if you want something that you know wearing in town that you can wear in town and that look a little bit strange, this is pretty good good compared to Solomon because Solomon it kind of does look more, like you know, like a hiker type boot or like a survivalist type of hood. So if you don’t want that, this is a great choice.

Now the only things that I’m, not a big federal here, are this hooks. If you watch my Solomon review, I wasn’t a big fan of those in there as well, because here you have to kind of go through this hooks and I mean might not be a big deal or maybe there’s a special application why this hooks are placed on the boots.

Let me know if you know in the comments below I’d appreciate it, but I would think probably would be better to have a hole in here, but again I might be wrong. Maybe maybe there is a reason. There is an important reason why it’s it’s the hooks and not the holes, the strings. The tie strings are strings. Yeah, the the shoelace knot, strings shoelace, are are pretty thick, so they’re not going to be ripping anytime soon and really.

Everything else is pretty good. I really love the I think the best of the features on this boots is the lightweight and the grippy bottom sole. So what do you guys think? Let me know in the comments below if you did like if this, if this review was useful, please subscribe. This is a brand new channel and you know trying to trying to help people make good decisions buying products.

We mostly do firearms and firearms accessories, but this is a whole brand-new section where we’re gonna do the ultimate survival gear, obviously starting from the boots, because you have to have a good ultimate survival boots. So don’t forget to subscribe and I’ll see you guys in the next video.

You my experience about the shoes, so so it actually exceeds my expectation. I did not expect that going down is gonna, be no pain at all. The only pain that I felt going down is the pain in my thighs, the pain on my legs, but my feet, no pain, it’s so comfy. The shoes really did its job, and since I have the wood type, it also protects. My ankle going up and going down to those slippery sandy slippery rocks is a no big deal.

I honestly recommend this hiking shoes if you’re considering and buying a new one, and one thing that I did with the hiking shoes is, I choose the neck size from my actual size. It gives more room to my feet. It’s more comfy, it’s a really good, buy it’s a really good product, I’m not affiliated with columbia or anything, I’m not endorsing them. I am saying this based on my own experience.

So good luck on your hiking, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel if you’re not subscribed yet bye.

Hello and welcome back to DAV Green another waterproof shoe for the common man. We are located in North Florida and today is evident of a not so sunny day. It’s actually quite cool that lows in the 30s tomorrow’s higher in the 50s. A need for a great shoe. However, today is not gonna. Be that day today’s gonna be a Columbia shoe. The Newton Ridge plus to label on the box, looks like this. As you can see, I wear 11 and a half.

This is the shoe. Yes, they do look beat up. Don’t they well we’re going into that detail in just a few minutes. I am wearing Columbia gear today and I will tell you: I love their clothes. We actually go to the outlet malls and find quite a good deals on the only outlet clothes. This is their best. Wonderful, warm, pure zipper, waterproof love, it works fantastic. However, these pair of shoes are failed.

Now, I did see a number of reviews online that purport it to be somewhere above the fours out of 5 I know rankings are all relative. That’s why I don’t give out numbers to me. They’re! All personal and I say whether I like them or I, don’t to pass or fail this shoe and other shoes that I’ve worn by Columbia are fantastic at the beginning. However, this one has failed over time. I’ve had this shoe for about six months and again, I walk a lot of miles.

As you know, I probably do somewhere in the range of about 60 miles a week. Sometimes more and I wore my shoes casually as well. This is the Newton ridge plus -. It is a waterproof shoe and when I first got this shoe, the unboxing was fantastic. Put my foot right in it as most Columbia’s have a nice full foot, ample of room, nice, clean heel, box, nice and tight, closes and secures right around it. I love it.

It’s got a nice brass metal for the hooks for your laces and it felt nice and secure full Eevee a phone all the way around soft and comfortable, not hard like some of the other shoes, nice and bendable. It does bend a little bit, maybe not too much, but just enough to where you feel that comfort on the give all around rocks or entrails over trees stumps, you name it Clem bees website has a lot of material on this being waterproof, go through the muck, the mud, the trails yep.

You can do that if you only want it to last for a couple of months. This shoe, unlike other shoes, and perhaps why should say the more expensive shoes you 140 hundred 30 and lower usually have a leather called PU leather. So when leather comes from a cow, it’s usually split and have two different hides, so this becoming PU leather, which also would go to like furniture, handbags belts, P leather is polyurethane embossed or impregnated and fused whatever you want to call it, however, you want to state it, and basically it’s a very, very thin leather.

Some become thicker on this shoe. It’s very thin. Pu leather, however, does not hold up over time. It does not become soft and subtle, like other leathers, like top grain leather wood, which is the best part of the leather. This, however, is the leftover when they cut that leather for top grain, whatever they’re using it for the shoe has leather, it has suede and it does have some mesh material here. This is also leather.

Again, it’s a PU leather, so how they get. That is when they infuse the nice PU leather with polyurethane. They can then stamp it. However, they want you’re gonna see these shoes are beat up quite a bit and I’m gonna tell you why I use these primarily over I would say the the late fall late summer early fall all the way through recently and I, put a lot of miles on these and again I’ve gone through a lot of shoes, I flipped, quite a bit just so I can test them out for you guys.

This shoe, however, failed in a number of ways and I’ll tell you why, when you review these shoes, when you look up other reviews, static reviews on the named brand websites, where you buy your shoes, they’re gonna give you good reviews, and those are usually shoes. Reviews done within the first few weeks of the shoe. This shoe is time tested and true. What ended up happening was. This is so thin. This PU leather I mean millimeters thin.

As you can see the major crack right there I actually had to glue it. I actually use some rubber compound on there to keep it, and you can see the split right there. Look how thin that is now. You can really see it really cheap and it is over another piece of mesh material on the inside pardon for the helicopter flying over there. But again it is really thin and it did not hold up well. I actually had to take these shoes and I use camp dry on some of this stuff and I.

Try to use moisturizing shoe shoe soap so that it remains soft and subtle. The problem is, is that these shoes over time, like most PU leathers crack and they cracked along the line, as you can see, I mean cracked all the way through here, they’ve been glued and you can actually see it separating from its material that it was bonded to which is like a mesh like material on the end on the inside of the shoe.

This does have full board lasting all the way down. Again it is a V, a foamed, fantastic foam, fantastic feel it has what they call their omni grip. They call it a fancy name like all of them. Do it is. It is a nice grip it wore soft. It is a soft compound. It wear will wear very quickly if you’re wearing these a couple days a week or maybe a day on the once a month on the weekend, just to go trail, hiking they’ll, probably last you six to eight months.

If you’re a worker like me working out in the elements they will not. Last you more than three or four months like these did I kept trying to glue them. I kept trying to prepare them. I kept trying to keep them going, but what can you expect out of an $80 00 shoe yep? That’s right! 80 bucks, good, buy these addicts, Zappos Amazon Academy sports I mean you name. It Columbia outlet even sells these for 80 bucks and they come in different colors as well comes with a nice black.

The shoe actually become actually is suede as well: full full suede instead of the soft PU leather and again just so that we understand this is not top green leather. This is PU leather, polyurethane, infused, leather, that’s what this is basic shoe, it’s a basic fit. It looks great. It does feel good when you first put it on, but I will tell you. This is a stinker and this shoe is a fail from an endurance standpoint.

If you want something to look good and last you for a few months or a year, and you wear it only a couple times- that’s fine, but look at the endurance. Look what happened here! It’s appealing here, all the way around softie va foam as comfortable. It is it’s not very durable, I wore through these very quickly. You can see where my heel strike is. It does have a nice lift, as you can see a little lift.

There does have a nice nice lift in the front. It does not have much of a toe bumper, so much, but just a a front toe box. Bumper itself does not protect the toes at all. It’s a very soft inside very comforting, very comforting, full foamed leather tongue. Here it is fully gusseted, as you can see as well and again, they’re claiming this is their waterproof shoe. It was waterproof for the first few times I warrant I did not find it to be overly.

You know excellent in that category, but again, if you’re, just wearing it around town and want to look snazzy and going between the clubs, probably a good fit for you. If your weekend holiday are going to buy furniture with your wife that IKEA or something it’ll work for you, are you working on construction? It’s a fail. Are you a landscaper looking to get more than two to three months out of it? It’s a fail: I love, Columbia, I, wear their clothes.

I have a number of their products, but, however, this is a fail, and again this is the Newton ridge plus to this is Douglas d, a b Greene escapes here in north again. This is my viewpoint. This shoe a complete and utter fail comfortable at first later on. It’s a fail for those that need a good working shoe. So again, I got one more Columbia, that’s actually a good shoe and that’ll be in my next video thanks for watching.

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America and today we have another pair of boots from Colombia, and this is yet again the Newton reach, plus two, but this time in suede now this review that I’m doing is specifically for a few of my viewers who asked me about this particular boot and how they are different from the boots that I have already reviewed, which were a regular non suede. This is just a leather, but but I decided to do this review yet again, just because these honestly are one of my favorite boots.

In fact, this is one of the boots that I, you know. After doing, a review I actually decided to keep- and this is this is my this is my personal pair go to pair and, as you can see, they are practically 100% identical, not not practically. They are identical, except this part right here of these ones is the suede, which is you know, which is the same leather, but it’s just the other side of the leather that they use to give that fuzzy appearance.

So, let’s do the review on this boots as I’ve mentioned. This is one of my favorites. Just because of the price. Affordability is absolutely amazing. The comfort is amazing. They are fairly light for the hiking. The traction I love pretty much everything about this boots and as we go along, I will compare the two just to you know help you see that they’re identical boots, except for the fact that this is suede right here.

Ok, so as you guys, some of you guys already know this. We do the reviews here specifically for ultimate survival boots section where we talk about several different criterias. In fact, eight different criterias, the first one being the comfort level and in order to test the comfort level I, do the five-mile walk and a three-mile run wearing the boots for about seven to eight hours total, and let me tell you guys: this boots are extremely comfortable.

I, absolutely love the comfort level of these boots. Now you will be surprised whenever you get them out of the box. You will be surprised because there isn’t really anything fancy about the inner sole here. It’s not any fancy. Orthopedic, inner sole, which takes all the impact- it’s not ortho light, it’s not even jelly I, don’t think it’s it’s jelly at all. You know it’s, it might be a little bit chilly, but it’s it’s very hard, very, very hard inner sole, but but surprisingly, this inner sole is capable of taking a lot of impact.

Whenever you are running and I guess it has to do with the flexibility of the bottom sole. It is very easy to run in this boot so running in this boot. It was you know, absolute breeze, so on the comfort level, I, don’t remember what I gave this boot before, but I would give a solid nine out of ten and I. Think in the price range that they’re at which we will talk about the price later I think that’s pretty pretty amazing, and this is the same exact thing.

If you want to compare with the other pair, it’s exactly the same. Inner sole feels exactly the same. Like I said they are 100% identical. Let’s see, yep the bottom sole is identical to all right. So let’s talk about the proofing, that’s the number two proofing and protection. So whenever it comes to proofing, this boots are waterproof, which is nice. You know for your hiking boot.

You want them to be waterproof. As you can see, there is this match going between the tongue and the shaft that will prevent some water. Getting in you know, if you get into the puddle about I, don’t know four inches deep, pretty good. You know for a mid-sized boot. It is pretty good. Whenever it comes to the protection there isn’t really much on the toe. The toe is soft, just like on the on the other ones, the heel, it does have a heart.

You know that that is pretty. It does have a heart sort of a construction here on the back, so you know any impact from the back. You will be protected. The ankle does not have a lot, but still it does have that soft mesh going. So it does offer a little bit of protection, but not much. Nothing I will rely on all right. Let’s talk about number three quality and the design features now.

Quality. Usually I. Point out to Amazon reviews which this guys, by the way they do have a lot of reviews on Amazon this particular the suede ones. They have 200 something reviews almost 5 stars, but the you know the original Colombia’s Newton reach. They have I believe about 2000 reviews, and the reviews are just just amazing, so and I I personally can speak for for the quality, because I had them for about I, don’t know a year now and they just been places and they never.

Let me down on a whole bunch of different trails, different terrains, absolutely fantastic. Whenever it comes to comfort whenever it comes to traction stability, all of those sort of things, so the quality wise, they are pretty good, they built they are built pretty nicely. Now. The design features a few things that I wanted to mention. The the hardware here is metal, which does add up a little bit to the weight.

But not you know not nothing really substantial to you, know slow you down or make it really heavy or anything. The open hood construction here is specifically for that fast tightening, which is you know typical for hiking boots, which is pretty nice alright. So, let’s move on to the next carry category, which is the number four outsole traction and stability. So, as I have mentioned already, the traction of this boot is pretty good its.

It has to do with this very, very unique I think it is it’s very cool, outsole design because it features both the you know aggressive side of the sole, but at the same time it is sort of flat in a way so you’re not gonna, be stuck in the surfaces like sand, for example, but at the same time it will allow you to just speed through slippery surfaces like a wet grass, for example, because it does have that aggression which is I, think it’s very nice and used as you can see.

It does come out on the side here. So I I think just the design is, is pretty smart whenever it comes to the bottle. So now the stability wise is is pretty fantastic as well as as I mentioned. There isn’t much support here, because this area is soft, but there is some support for the hill, but again because the bottom sole is pretty flexible. As you can see, it is very easy to you know not put too much stress on your knees and your ankles I think that that’s pretty good number five is the temperature now, as as some of you already know, because I live in Florida, it’s hard for me to test this boot in colder temperature, but but luckily, because I own, a pair I, was able to test this boot in some freezing temperatures in Tennessee, yes and yeah, they hold they.

They are pretty good. Now it wasn’t really I think it was about minus 10, which I know for some people is not cold enough at all. So I understand that yes, but I’m a Florida, and for me it’s absolutely freezing, but nevertheless you know with with some warm socks. They did job fantastically whenever it comes to hot temperatures. Yes, I do live in Florida once again, I’m saying walking in this boots in Florida heat, 100 degrees weather feels completely fine.

They have a great ventilation and my feet: they do not overheat at all, so pretty good whenever it comes to the temperature. Now, let’s talk a little bit about the sizing now, typically I get my boots in a half a size bigger, but because back when I was actually getting this boot. Whenever I was buying this bush, they did not have the size. 10 I ended up buying my actual size, 9 and a half.

Now the typical recommendation, which I heard from a few of my more experienced hiker friends, is to get a half a size, bigger hiking boot, because it allows that extra. You know to protect you from the impact whenever you’re going down the hill to protect your toe from hitting the front of the toll on the boot, but I bought the 9 and a half for myself. This boots are nine and a half, and they did.

The fitment is fantastic. They did not. They did not hurt my toe so far as much as I’ve been hiking. If I could replace them to attend I would so, if you do consider this boot get half a size bigger. Just a good recommendation, but overall they are definitely true to the size. So definitely good in that department. Number seven I think is the most important one whenever it comes to the ultimate survival boot section, it’s the balance of application.

Now, whenever it comes to balance of application, what it is about is how well would this boot be? If you just had to run out of your house and run for a very long time, walk for a very long time. You know maybe climb something different terrains, different temperatures overall, how would they be as that? How well you know how good of a that lasts ultimate survival boot? They are I.

Think this boots is a great option because they do feature a lot of things. You know the bottom. Sole is fantastic. There isn’t a lot of protection here. However, it’s always that balance between sacrificing that you know, protection for mobility and speed and, at the same time, sacrificing their mobility and speed for more protection with you know, with a composite toe, for example, or with some heavier plastic going.

You know down the ankle area to protect your ankles stuff. Like that obviously adds on to the weight and weight, obviously which restricts your movement and stuff like that, so I think, overall, whenever it comes to that balance, it’s more of a personal preference. If you want more mobility, you will love this book. If you want more protection, you might look around a little bit more, but to me I think this boots are definitely in the top 10 out of all the boots.

So far that I reviewed this channel and I reviewed a lot so far, but definitely in the top 10 on that ultimate survival. Boot section, hey, you know, after all, I I did I did get a pair for myself. So you know if that doesn’t say something right. Number eight number eight I think you’re gonna, like the most whenever it comes to this boot is the price. Yes, I think this boots are one of the most competitive price wise on the Amazon.

Whenever it comes to hiking boots, the price is absolutely fantastic. You can buy this boots for about $50. Now this particular pair was about 75 dollars, which is what my boots were. Whenever I was buying them, but that’s really depends on the size and it depends on the color, but they do start at $50, which is honestly, is just extremely hard to compete with all of the features with all of the lightness and everything these boots offer with the comfort level.

It’s you know, there are boots that can compete with that that there are boots that can compete with quality with the lightness with the features you know, there are some boots out there, which are fantastic with great traction very similar to this, maybe even a little bit better, not by a lot just a little bit but price-wise. They will be. You know two three times more expensive than visibles, so Columbia did absolutely fantastic jobs whenever I don’t know how they did it, but they did it.

So what do you guys think about this boost? What do you guys think about the suede now I do like the suede honestly, if I had the choice between the two boots yet again to buy I really doesn’t matter to me, which one I would get. You know I think they both look fantastic, whether suede or not, suede. In fact, this is sort of a shiny surface. This is not really a shiny surface as more of a fuzzy surface.

As you can see, the only thing I would do differently, like I said, is I would get half a size, bigger, not nine and a half which is my exercise, but ten, so I can get that a little bit of that extra. So definitely do that. That would be really helpful, but other than that, you know, if you guys, you know- probably not wondering any more by now, but there are absolutely no difference.

The only difference is that suede surface. So what do you guys think? Let me know in the comments below if this review was helpful. Let me know click that, like button subscribe button, whatever button you will see out there. You know this channel is still new and it’s still growing. So every subscriber definitely matters definitely count and I appreciate all of you guys watching my videos and commenting.

Thank you guys very much for being a part of this channel. This was firearms of America I’ll, see you guys in the next video.

Hey there what’s going on, my name is Adam, and this is the Newton Ridge Plus Columbia. This hiking boot is made with a full grain, leather and suede upper. It’s got scratch rubber, as well as mesh upper material. So it’s nice and durable. You do have a full lace-up closure. I love the color of the laces as well tons of padding in the tongue and collar for comfort, a nice breathable fabric lining to keep your feet feeling cool, plus you’ve got a textile footbed for comfort.

It’s gonna rest on a lightweight Technic sole. That gives you long lasting comfort, cushioning as well as high energy return. It’s all going to rest on a non-marking, omni grip. Rubber outsole gives you a nice traction, that’s reliable in those wet and dry conditions, get ready to style up your hiking experience with these super cute hiking boots from Columbia.

And so we’re gonna open it up. Let’s just pop: let’s open up the package: okay, so columbia, www, columbia, com, columbia, all right! So, let’s see what they look like: quality control, number, 11. Okay, I guess that’s a sticker for a quality control per inspector who inspects the box. I guess the boots pretty good thread and uh. It can look like the right size, boot, white side, boot and the left foot boot, look pretty solid supposed to be waterproof, and so I’m gonna put them on after stuffing from the inside of the boot that they put in there all the time, and this one is pretty hard to get out of there.

Okay, so there’s the tongue made in vietnam because nothing gets made united states. I feel like it’s pretty comfortable, I feel like they’re, pretty solidly made and so uh, hopefully it’ll work out well and last a long time. I do a lot of hiking and I wear off these boots quite quickly. All right boots, okay, so fairly comfortable time to go for a hike all right.

Over the years, I have worn many different pairs of boots. I’ve had different brands, I had Red Wings so forth, but one of my favorite pairs have been these sort of asks. How do we pronounce their name and I really enjoyed them? They worked really really well. However, one of the things I noticed that it doesn’t work so well on them is that the soul begins to separate over time, especially with the walking that I do, and so you see this boot separation and then on this beauty shoe it.

Well, it’s for separation on this side- and this is a major separation, then here on the bottom yeah in the back as well. Also on this pair, this was a second pair that I had about it used, and so this part here he started to separate from the top. So I had to go in with needle and thread and set you back together and, as you can see, it’s starting to come apart again, so you’ve really been a really good type of boot, but I wanted to try something different because well, the soles just keep lying apart.

I never seem to wear out the bottoms of one of the bottoms of only one pair got like three or four pairs. Everyone on the bottoms once verse, the times on the ether happens, but the uppers like here, starting to separate of at this party or you have good separation, I’ve had used glue like Harbor Freight. It really fancy super glue to fix that.

So inside tries a different type of boot. So sorry girl, with pair of colombia’s losses at Columbia, Newton enriched at where size 10 in most foods, like the Basques, are I wearing a size 10, so I thought I would try these like them. So mr birthday, Amazon they’re, like $60, compared to the Boston for about 30 $240 with these.

So one of the reasons I picked this particular boot. Was this part right here, as you can see, there’s not all these extra scenes like there are on the box, which are separating right here so I wanted something for what I do I would get wet a lot of chemicals on them. Sometimes so he wanted something that didn’t have that I also wanted waterproof, which these claiming to be.

They have a fairly nice sole that everybody liked at the Viper. So I love asks sent a really good shred I really liked, but these seem to be pretty good I wore them the other day, I’ve already worn them and they fit pretty nicely. I mean I’m impressed by them. So I’m gonna see I’m gonna. Try them out, see how well they work.

They seem to be very nice I’m, not totally thrilled with the shoelaces, because they’re very thick. It was very thick lace and it didn’t seem to hold it -. Well, while I was wearing it the other day, I was wearing it to kind of break them in get them. Try it on. This also does not have a removable insole. At least it doesn’t seem to be removable I’m, trying to pull it out and stop coming.

So it’s some species, oh yeah disco, stuck though he’s just the basic basic insole and then to fancy about it. There’s a little firm, actually I’m gonna, try them without any additional insoles first and see if I like it, then come back and decide what I want to do. If I want to do another type of insole in it, they seem to lace up really nice tight, nice and tight I like this.

Here. It’s got the two shanks one right here and one farther up which I think the like, because I vas do that as well. They have them down low and then they actually two up top, which I really like I just wanna try something different. A little bit. Cheaper I ended up getting these fairly cheap because I use swag bucks, so I’m getting gift cards, you’re, free, I’m, gonna go waterproof from right now, actually and I.

Wear them in the next day or so. I will come back after how weird them the first time and I’ll show you what it looked like. Thank you overview if I like them for the day it where I’m working or, if I didn’t like that who so look back alright. A few days later, since I tried the Columbia Newton bridge boots and here’s what they look like, after being worn for a few hours, I think altogether, I ended up wearing them for balance 10 to 12 hours, I think over two days, I did the first day, I got them I wore them for about an hour, just walking around doing some things, but then actually walking walking and using them for with you.

I had bought them before I ended up like a Thursday and Friday doing about 10 to 12 hours combined for two days wearing them, so they they fit really well. The things I have been concerned about wear one. The laces I wasn’t certain that the laces would hold. You know sometimes laces when they get wet or when you’re walking.

They start to stretch they come apart and you untie. So what was impressed with was the fact that he’s never untied. Not only did they not in tight. You were actually almost impossible to get untied because, as you wore them, they attached we got tighter instead of getting looser and so I was impressed with that fact.

I did have to adjust them a little bit throughout the two days, just because you had the brand new one thing that I did foolishly exhibition. There’s. Actually this shoe is this area through here, I think is a bit narrower then, on the vast that I’ve worn it. So my foot got a little irritated with that and by the end of the day on Friday I had them off my feet as soon as I could he’s just starting to get a bit painful, but that was just my part tightening them a little bit too tight and eye catching that early enough.

In the day, another thing I did do is I didn’t took the insole from the Fox that I have and I just went ahead and put those into the boot justice. It would fit a little bit more comfortably and it did a little bit softer on the inside, so that was awful, so overall, um I didn’t get them super wet I, think they got a little damp on Friday and I could feel a little bit of the the dampness for just like a little bit.

But when I took my socks off later in the day, they didn’t feel totally drenched. Reading like that and I’m really quite impressed with how they turn how they, how they felt a couple things. You just heard a bit different. The way this cinches up at the top. It’s a little bit different. This that’s a bit farther over if I’m used to so joining to I’m, trying to snag it with the lace when you’re trying to get it tied on I.

Did it wrong a couple times, but it got it figured out. Overall, they can read good boot. They definitely saw a softer later then some of the boots I’ve had in the past. So that was impressive. Begin, like they’re kind of waterproof I haven’t like stuck them in water, walk through anything majorly to see how they feel, but they were very, very comfortable.

You know how, when you buy a new boot brand, you never tried you’re a little more timid with the way you walk in them. That is something that I did with. These are a little more timid, not as aggressive walking them, as maybe I would be so I think in probably two weeks, we’ll see how much I really like them, but overall Columbia Newport, Newton, Newton, Newport camera now doesn’t say all them.

I think it’s Newton Ridge boots waiting pressed with it. So we’ll come back in a few months, maybe in them see how they look and if I’m going to replace them. Alright, thanks so much for watching guys, it’s the next time.

Oh, this is my review of the Merrill pair of murals I, just my first pair of Merrill hiking boots, I worn like the slip-on ones, because there’s very comfortable they’ve been pretty durable, usually I, wear size, 15 shoes, but coming to realize my feet may have shrunk, so I tried for teens with these get them for nine months. Now you can see these shoe laces broke. These are the originals, so I had to replace them. They’ve kept my feet pretty dry and I am going to demonstrate how dry they keep your feet and there’s wrenching my foot in water, both feet for good measure, I, think ampere and some water.

We can see that three thoroughly soaked a minute now try to trim this off using just my hand, see what the he look like. That’s my dog mad. He likes my Marilyn. He likes to hike with me. I go on about three to five mile hikes and they’re pretty great. For that, don’t look very wet at all. Do they see? That’s that’s a win. I will point out that was not completely submerged. I bet, some time being submerged. It would eventually get wet, but, as you can see, they do a good job of keeping your feet wet, I, highly recommend them very comfortable, never had any issues with them, except for the lace, braid.

Hey everyone I’m Adam with Merrill I, want to talk to you about my favorite, the Moab, to mid waterproof. This boot is awesome and I think you’re going to love it as well. It’s known for its out of the box comfort. So as soon as you put your foot in it, you’re gonna get that Merrill wild moment and just want to go hit the trails. So let’s talk about what makes it so great.

When we look at the outsole of this boot, we’ve got a Vibram outsole, so it’s super grippy super durable. So when you’re hitting the trails, they’re wet, they’re, muddy, you’re, gonna be gripping just fine and it’s gonna last you for years in the midsole. Here we have our Merrill air cushion right under the heel, so it’s essentially a little cutout like if you took an ice-cream scoop right to the foam and put another layer right over it.

It creates a little trampoline effect for that heel feels amazing right underfoot getting into the the upper here. We’ve got a nice performance way. That’s going to be really durable. It’s gonna shed dirt clean up nice, and we also have this silicone stability band here that wraps around both sides of the foot. So when you’ve got a light to medium pack, you’re gonna be supported in that boot.

It features our M select, Drive, waterproof membrane, which is both breathable and waterproof. So, even though this boot looks really messy, it allows your foot to sweat and that sweat will evaporate out of the boot, but it does not allow water into the boot. This boot features our typical narrow fit, which is going to be snug in the heel precise over this instep and really roomy in that toe box.

So it’s an anatomical fit and it’s comfortable right out of the box, so you can gear up and hit the trail today.

Hello and today we are testing out the Moab – made of water food boom, as you can see, I also have my leg gaiters on, as you can see, I’m in the water. This is not staged, not staged my feet. First, we have the M select drive which locks out moisture, so I can stomp through rocky creeks or city gutters, without kidding my socks way. I am going to brand new. These are the barrel Moab mid waterproof. These are not the cortex version. This is exclusively the waterproof version.

I’ve seen a lot of reviews on the internet and on YouTube, but none of them showed the waterproofing ability and I have heard a lot about the fact that they don’t propel the water like they should so we’re going to put these to the test right now. I realize that you’re probably not going to go, stand directly in a stream, and these aren’t gonna be for fishing or things of that nature. But if you’re planning out hiking anywhere, where there’s gonna be streams or running water, or if you slip off from a rock you hate to have your feet, get wet right off the bat these are supposedly waterproof.

They have the meril end right membrane. These are again are not the gore-tex, so I’m standing in water, as you can see it’s about halfway up the boot. This is definitely much more than I. Would ever do in. Am that a hiking trip, but again, if you have to cross the occasional stream or something like that, I have read where these are not waterproof at all, and the people complain that they got wet just walking through tall wet grass and things of that nature.

So again, as you can see them about halfway up the boot, but in here for about a half a minute. So far again, these are brand new I have not put any kind of aftermarket spray or anything of that nature. On these, and so far my feet are absolutely dry, have no problem at all been wiggling. My toes and the boots have been kind of moving around a little bit here, so a Meryl Moab mid waterproof. This is these are men’s. Size, 11s I’ve had no trouble at all, don’t feel any water penetrating the membrane.

My feet are completely dry, I, don’t feel any dampness, and again this is far more than I would ever imagined doing during real hiking I would never expose it to this much direct water contact. So if you’re reviewing this shoe, I found that it’s very comfortable I warm around and work the other day. I’m not had any hot spots, didn’t have any discomfort. They fit great coming out straight out of the box. I think they look nice they’re very comfortable.

They have the Vibram soles that are gave a great traction and again here for about a minute, if not two minutes and again, no water, no penetration. My feet are completely dry. So hopefully, if you’re looking to buy this boot, this will give some confidence, or at least a video to watch the shows that they do what they say. They’re gonna do my feet are completely dry. After standing in this bathtub full of water- and hopefully this will help- you make a decision.

Of course, I haven’t really hiked outside by giving them a lot of abuse, but my intention is going to be to spray these with an aftermarket spray anyhow, just to kind of reinforce the waterproofing, but just so you know right out of the box. You can definitely save us. Some water with these Merril Moab, mid water proofs and your feet will stay dry. Thank you very much for this helps you.

Emma SARS elixir to back it’s much a little less you want, and then you can roll it up and English dashing away. So now we’re gonna them hey guys. Today, we’re gonna be talking about the Moab – before we get into don’t forget to click the link below to subscribe, let’s get into it. So what makes this shoe a fan, favorite! Well one thing that the mob is really known for in what’s what hasn’t track, attracting lots of customers all around the world is its comfort right out of the box.

You’re gonna have great comfort with this shoe, unlike some other hiking boots, where you have to do there’s a break in period. There is a great like right when we slip the shoe on we found was super comfortable right off the bat there’s other shoes. Obviously the more you wear it, the more you wear it in the more comfortable it is gonna be, but it does have great comfort right out of a box.

Another thing to notice is that this is the waterproof shoe. However, there still is lots of ventilation. As you can see, the mesh insulation around it is really great, with a good mix of ventilation and waterproofness they’re using a merrill, select, Drive waterproof nests, so it’s their own in-house technology and works. Well, has good mix of breathability and waterproof s.

We have really enjoyed having to not worry about puddles and stuff walking here on hikes the traction that uses a Vibram company technology. As you can see, it’s a kind of a funky looking pattern provides. We found it had great traction through a variety of conditions and held up well on slightly slippery and slightly damp cool rocks and logs and how it held its own really.

Well. One thing you notice is the weight compared to some other hiking boots. It is a bit on the heavier side, especially compared to like a trail run, inspired shoe like the XL 2 3. However, shoes like this, they each have their own pros and cons, so this shoe may be a little bit heavier than some of those other boots, but you’re getting some really great cushioning in this shoe compared to the Moab one.

This shoe has a refined, insole and a more of a cushioning in the heel cup. This is really great for holding your foot in place and has really found it really improved the fit compared to the Moab one, the tightening more cushioned. She look up allowed for great support, help, keeping your foot in place so you’re, not gonna, get blisters from your foot sliding around a lot, and it was really great for all day long lots of miles comfort.

So it was really nice to see that another thing you notice is that they do make a vent version of this shoe. You mentioned the vent option is gonna, be a little bit lighter. Roughly two ounces lighter for like one point out each foot, so it isn’t the biggest difference in the world. However, if you are gonna be somewhere, you’re gonna be in, they know the water more, especially with the low version and doing the in bit higher water.

We do recommend the vent option, as it is easier for draining the shoe for drying out when it’s not waterproof. However, there is no big difference in terms of weight, so if weight was the only thing holding you back, it’s not the biggest deal, because there isn’t the biggest difference and concerning it’s a generally a comprar base. Shoe I mean that extra comfort is.

You will really appreciate that we hope you enjoyed our thoughts off the meril Moab -. If you enjoyed the video, please click the link up there to subscribe catch out on the trails you.

Now, these are gonna, be a very versatile hiking shoes Got a really rugged construction. With that reinforced area around the toe They’ve used, the Vibram® TC5+ outsoles, so you’ll be able to tackle a variety of terrain. There’s, the M Select™ DRY, waterproof membrane. It’s gonna, keep your feet completely dry, but still allow it to breathe. The footbed is gonna, be removable as well provides a deep heel, cups and really nice support and cushioning in the heel.

I went to Moab not too long ago, saw some arches They’re really far away and quite a trek to get there. But I saw them. They are from Merrell.

What’s up, everybody I’ve got my new Marimo lab version to waterproof suits here and today I’m going to do a waterproof test, as you know where they really are so I’m gonna. Take the shoes I’m going to I’m, going to put the paper that it came in back into chew, so you can see any water seeps in beautiful tests I’m going to fill it up all the way, so I can pack it in there real nice tie it up.

Wow there we go so now the shoe is filled with the paper. We’ll take this roasting, pan I’m going to put the shoe in the roasting pan and we’re going to fill it with water and let it sit there for ten minutes and we’ll see what happens all right. So that’s what I’m gonna do not alright! So I have my shoe in the roasting pan brand new I’ve had these for three days and I’ll.

Tell you why they’re pretty comfortable I like them a lot I’m going to put it in the pan and I’m going to fill it up with water, we’ll see what happens, I might have to go. Get more water I, don’t know to be a mess, all right! That’s right up to the I’ll! Try it out past the soul, so uh, where wait! I’m going to see I got to wait this down somehow, but we’ll be back and we’ll see what happens all right.

So it’s been 10 minutes and I’m going to pull the shoe out and we’re going to see what happens to whack, hot water, I use to and definitely wet, but we’ll see if any water got inside the shoe here in a second alright. So now it’s untied shoe. Oh boy, Wow right here, hi we’re by this by the webbing. Here it’s definitely a little wet a little bit.

Let’s dig deeper! This one is dry. This one’s dry here comes the front where the mesh is completely dry. Definitely warm from the hot water too. We can feel it, but it’s completely dry, there’s no water! That got into the few at all just right about right here where this was I done. This I may have just gotten over the over the lip here, but I mean you’re talking it’s not a kind of water.

I guess it’s only on one side and it’s definitely dry inside the shoe so I’m thinking that a little bit of water just got above this I mean to be fair. These are the low cut, so I’m sure that that wouldn’t happen to fit if I got the higher ankle. But these are. These are decent, really comfortable too. So, if you can, you can kind of see in there definitely dry on the inside, so I’m just going to put this red back on my foot and we’ll call this waterproof test over with thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe.

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Hi everyone, its Craig, forget out their gear reviews, and these are Merrill’s Moab to waterproof hikers I’ve, given them a very good test over many kilometers on many hikes across many different trails. Here’s what I thought of them, as you would expect from Merrill. They are very good shoe with many high quality features that made my hiking a very pleasurable experience.

First of all, I really like their solid construction, when I put them on I could feel that they were a hiking shoe that would perform well and last a long time. The core of the shoe is rugged and provides lots of support and protection for Rocky technical trails. The upper is a durable suede, leather and mesh, and of course, you have a substantial protective rubber toe cap for added protection, something you won’t necessarily find in cheaper shoes.

Are these bellows here attached to a closed cell foam tongue? That’s going to help, keep out, moisture and debris and of course, only in a premium shoe. Are you going to find excellent waterproofing the Moab twos have Merrill’s M select dry, which seals out water but lets moisture escape. So you stay dry when you’re on the move. I want to point out the webbing eyelets that come on this shoe I prefer this kind of eyelet because they just seem to provide a better fit to wrap it all up.

They have a Vibram sole with a 5 millimeter lug depth that gives them excellent grip on a wide variety of terrain. All of this adds up to a shoe that weighs in at two pounds one ounce or nine hundred and forty grams. Each of these features contributes to a very solid shoe that make it very likely that this shoe will continue performing for many kilometers for many years to come.

Finally, I was curious about the name Moab, and it turns out that’s an acronym for a mother of all boots. That’s a bold statement but I think it’s one that Meryl can get away with on this hiking shoe. It is very comfortable and an incredibly functional hiker. You won’t be disappointed. I’m, Craig, freaking out their gear reviews be sure to check out our YouTube channel for many more reviews on gear suitable for endurance, sports, outdoor recreation and adventure.

Hey: what’s up everybody? It’s Clayton here at Zappos com, This, awesome, hiking shoe is made from a breathable athletic mesh And thermoplastic polyurethane upper to provide you with lightweight support, yet all that breathability It’s, also treated with the M select dry technology that seals water out, while allowing moisture to escape And that bellows tongue is going to keep out debris, Got lots of cushion up around the ankle and that heel pull tab to make for an easy on and off And down inside you’re going to stay super comfy with the kinetic fit base.

Insole It’s contoured like your foot, to provide flexibility, yet lots of underfoot comfort. We’ve also got that EVA midsole that provides stable comfort. And the Merrell air cushioning in that heel is going to help absorb shock. And. Of course, on the bottom, we’ve got that M select, grip, rubber, outsole That provides reliable traction on various surfaces with that five millimeter lugs So, for that distinct style and extra comfort.

Don’t miss out on this bad boy from Merrell.

Ever outdoors, so in this video we’re gonna be taking a first look at the merrill Moab to tactical boot, so keep watching all right guys. So, as you can see, my current hiking boots are about shot I’ve been putting off for a while, but I finally realized I needed to bite the bullet and go ahead and find me a new pair of boots. Now I had actually already had my eye on a pair of Moab twos I had went to the store, tried them on I, really liked the look of the boot I really liked the comfort of the boot.

It’s one, that’s been around for a long time has really great reviews, so that was really what I was leaning towards getting now. I’ve, never actually owned a pair of Meral boots for myself before, but I’ve heard from a lot of people. One of the really great things about them is that they are really comfortable out on the trail right out of the box. So there’s not really like a long, painful break-in period. You pretty much, can just put them on and go so. I was actually about ready to pull the trigger on a pair of Moab twos, but I started kind of looking at their waterproof version and I ended up coming across these now I’ve always been kind of a fan of tactical gear, especially when it’s kind of the hybrid tactical gear that works really well, you know for the outdoors, so I figured.

If there’s anybody who could do it, it would be Meryl. The reviews looked like they were pretty good on these, so I decided to go ahead and give him a shot. I couldn’t try them on in store. There wasn’t anywhere locally that carried them, but I figured I would just go ahead and go with the same size. That I tried on in the store, which was a nine and a half, and hopefully everything works out right. So let’s go ahead and open these up all right. Here we go now.

These socks are not included. This is something else: I ordered I, guess they just put them in the same box so right out of the box first impressions, you just feel quality right here, really well-built boot a little bit heavier, probably than the regular Moab twos, but not as big of a weight difference, as you would think just because you can feel it’s got a much sturdier build now. This is a waterproof boot advertised to be waterproof. It’s a waterproof leather upper as opposed to gore-tex, which is what you would get with the standard of waterproof.

Moab, 2 and I mean it’s. It’s really I mean what I expected it’s a Moab 2, but heavier built with a more tactical look to it. It’s got a Vibram sole got a nice aggressive, tread pattern. There got a little bit of a heel to it. You’ve got a good. What do you call that a boot cap that might be the wrong term? For that? You can see that’s reinforced right. There. You’ve also got some reinforcement on the heel that kind of a rib going in there. There is the inside feels like a a nice footbed to it, and just a really good-looking boot I’m definitely not disappointed as far as first impressions go by the way.

As far as the color is concerned, this is what they call a coyote tan if you’re curious how it compares to like this is a coyote brown like you would see. This is a standard issue. Us army boot so definitely lighter, which is exactly what I expected, but just keep that in mind. If you’re expecting it to be like this, it’s not a coyote brown, its coyote tan, alright, guys, let’s go ahead and get these old boots off. I’m really excited to try these on alright guys.

So a couple of things in the way of first impressions as far as comfort goes, the sizing was definitely pretty spot-on, I think compared to the regular Moab twos that I tried on in the store, so I’m thankful for that I generally opt for a wide if I can get it and these boots I’m not sure if they weren’t available and wide or if it was just that they didn’t have them in wide. On the website, when I ordered so I end up getting a standard rather than a wide, but I mean these boots are soft enough and there’s enough give to where it’s not a problem.

For me, I’m kind of somewhere between a wide and a regular, so I still think I’ll be fine with that. But they’re super comfortable I mean right off the bat I slid right into them. They feel like they’ve, got nice cushion to them and I really I. Don’t expect I’m really gonna have a break-in period on these at all, I. Think from what I remember, they feel a little bit stiffer than the regular Moab’s, which I mean is not surprising, because I think they’re made of a little bit heavier weight material with that waterproof leather, but I mean pretty much the same thing in terms of comfort.

If you are a fan of the Moab twos I, really don’t think you’re gonna feel much of a difference. I think you’re gonna like these just as much so we’ll go ahead and walk around just a little bit in the east I apologize if the cameras shaking on you guys but I just want to get kind of a feel for how they feel in the trail. Because is it really what I’m gonna be using them before a lot? Is you know my lighter hikes out on the trail out in the woods doing, videos doing my bushcraft of type stuff, and so far I mean it feels like a well broken in pair of boots, like not stiff at all, really comfortable, good, cushion and I’ve been on my feet wearing boots already all day today by the way, so my feet are a little bit sore a little bit swollen up, but that’s really a good time.

You know to try on a new pair of hiking boots right because you kind of know what your feet are going to be like at your worst and that’s when it really matters in terms of comfort when it comes to your boots, so guys overall, as far as first impressions go I’m really happy with this pair of boots, it’s a little bit on the higher end price-wise as you would expect from a merrill. But when you compare it to just your traditional Moab boot, it’s only a little bit of a step up in price.

By the way, this is their mid cut boot, which is my personal preference I like a little bit of ankle support, but you can also get it in a low top shoe version or a higher top I believe it’s either a six or an eight inch tactical style high ankle. So who do I think this boot would be right for well. You might be somebody like me who is looking for a hiking boot, but you want something a little bit heavier built a little more tactical styling to it, or you could be doing bushcrafting things like that out in the woods.

It also makes a great service boot if you have a job where you work on your feet all day on hard surfaces, this is gonna, be really comfortable for that as well. I also think it could be a really good rugged, EDC boot, for just about anybody. Of course, just like any other new pair of boots. Only time will tell just how good it really is, but as far as first impressions go, I am really really happy with this pair of boots, as usual, I’ll go ahead and drop links in the description.

If you want to check them out for yourself and if you’ve got any questions or comments, feel free to drop those below and I’ll do my best until next time stay happy stay outdoors.

Day by the waterfront, just going out for my walk, I’m gonna show you something boots the Merrill mohab to waterproof. These are usually take size. 11 is a size, 12 and they’re the wide ones. So the reason I go hold on a second we switch. My camera on can I. Do this I, don’t know how this matter? Let me go grab a seat here explain this is right. Okay, now the reason I take Emma size larger, because when I hike or I go for my walks, I usually wear synthetic socks like hiking socks are a little bit thicker.

These are same socks, I learned on my dry suit, so they get a nicer fit or a little looser. Your toes not banging up against the end of the boot when you’re walking so you’re gonna, save your toenail and all the frustration and pain and they’re a little bit wider, because I have large feet. But besides that, these are amazing. They go through anything they’re completely. Waterproof I’ve been up to the water right right to the top here, completely underwater, no problem, no water infiltration, nothing.

There fantastic I used to go out with sneakers every morning for my run or at night now I wear these fan. Fantastic got off the dodge, puddles anymore, I go through them, so really really great boots. So these are the Meryl mohab twos, waterproof Moab. It stands for mother of all boots and I believe it. These are amazing. I have another pair of had for 4 years now and they’re still going strong, I wear them everyday for work tomorrow, work shoe and I wear them everyday I’ve been winning for years and they’re still like brand-new.

So these I expect the last me many many years so I’m very happy with my purchase. I got them on sale. You could find him here much you all I can might not sail. They were 25% off, I paid a hundred and thirty dollars for them. I. Think if I remember that was tax included. So it’s not too bad for a boot of that quality. Very, very nice, so anyways guys! That’s it! I just want to show you my my new shoes get some of her Merrill’s they’re.

Absolutely fantastic shoot! Love them! That’s it guys take care, happy, New, Year to everybody, hit that like button hit the subscribe button and we’ll see you soon take care bye. Now.

Hey guys, chris here so I’ve been looking at my hiking boots, and I said it is time to replace these. These are high-tech men’s, mid, hiking boots, mid-top hiking boots and the tread was really pretty much wore out like an old snow tire and we are heading into snow season and I thought you know I just need to get some boots to take care of myself. Uh the uh. The toe guard here was separating look at that just totally separated right there very scuffed up. I don’t know if you can see that uh the shoelaces were like exhausted, so I’m going to replace these, I may actually bring them down to the thrift store.

I think somebody could pull out the old insoles and then replace them and maybe clean them up with some fresh shoelaces, but nonetheless they’re going away, and I got merrell moab vent two mid top mid-range hiking boots for men. I got these today at the local sportsman’s warehouse. These can get these on amazon. They are 4 5 stars about 9 000 reviews. They are a best seller that is also with. They also have the the lower cut ones. I like the ankle support, so I went with the ankle support and I paid 110 for these uh.

It’s a good investment in what I like to do, which is hiking on amazon. You can even get a better price if you, if you get the different look at the different colors different sizes, and even when you buy it like if you buy on a tuesday like a week or two later, sometimes it’s like cheaper uh. It’s like almost like getting airline tickets. You kind of check back and see what the prices are doing. Okay, so the overall standard price is 110 for the mid cut like I have and then 100 for the lower cut check on amazon check around the internet, wherever you like to shop, see if you can get a good price break on sometimes, like I said, there’s you can get them for a little bit cheaper than the standard retail price.

You can see that they uh really have a nice design to them. I really like the look of that. Compare that to like this boot is just a nicer. Look to it overall, I think so the moab, which is the mother of all boots. I like that. That’s pretty funny is 1 1 pounds. This has a durable leather and suede mesh uppers. You can see the mesh in here. It’s very breathable has a waterproof treatment to it, and what that does is is it keeps your feet warm and dry and still breathes at the same time.

It also has a microbe shield that they’ve applied to it another treatment, a solution that they’ve tried for the inside of the liner here that has an anti-microbial solution which is called a microbe shield and that fights those odors that you get when you wear and you get a little wet and soggy, and you put it in the garage and like a day later, like oh, my gosh. What is that dead? Musk ox smell in my shoes, so it actually helps with that with the microbe shield, very nice thing to have, but very popular boot.

I really like this boot and uh really happy. I got it. This is just a really a very, very comfortable boot hiking shoe hiking boot people. Just really like how comfortable it is right out of the box, you can use it and you don’t really have to break it in and worry about wearing it for uh. Two weeks before you go on a hike or something so you can just wear it right out of the box. Well, ventilated, very durable boot and the um you can see. The construction is really well done with the toe guard coming up and this coming way up over the front of the toe and that’s where the problems are even in the back.

It comes way up like that very well built, really great souls on these. This is actually a vibram soul. Vibram, I think it’s maybe it’s vibram, but I’ve always called them vibram souls back in the 80s. I had the original colorados, which had the vibram sole, the colorado hiking boots, and that was the big hiker boot back then. So I remember wearing those in the mid 80s going to school and thinking you know, I’m kind of the outdoors look to me. You know with the big hiking boots and stuff, and my first hiking trip in the 80s was the cloud peak wilderness in central wyoming, great trip.

That was a lot of fun. That’s where I learned how to backpack and I went from there up to yellowstone, etc. But the rest is uh history, so, but really a good boot. So the inside we have the insole here, and this has some extra. It’s called the air cushion insole a little extra pad right here, extra padding. You can see the design on it real well built to give you really cradle your feet. It’s got ventilation in the sole there with the holes and and such so really very nice put those back in, and so the moab bent to a hundred and ten dollars is like the standard price or about a hundred for the lower cut ones.

But, like I said on amazon, I just found this and they’re. Currently, this color with the lower cut, is 85 on amazon, so it even says normally 99 95 and you’re saving, 15, 95, you’re saving, 16, so just interesting, amazon’s worth checking out. So I’m going to put these on in the the other room. Take a look at them. I got the size 11 these uh fit me really. Well, I got a bigger foot, I’m a little bit. I got a little bit of sasquatch and they slip on nice and easily look at that very nice and there’s one eyelet at the top that you just uh the hook eyelet.

I believe that’s what they call it um, which is fine, because sometimes you get too many of those hook. You’re hooking the laces on but yeah check that out. Look at that goes on nice and smooth, and just they just feel so comfortable, so real happy with these okay, I’m going to take him out for a walk like that, like I’m, taking a dog off for a walk or something, but all right. Thanks for watching and we’ll see you next time, you.

Channel today, I’m gonna give you my second part review on these Moab 2 8 inch tactical boots new on the market. I have worn them for several weeks now and the break-in period for these rows only approximately to really get them to break. It was maybe about 16 to 24 hours of of where they feel like a sneaker on your foot. Very comfortable, very light and I have to say.

I am very pleased with this. Well today, after wearing them a few times, we’re gonna do the waterproof test on them and I could tell you out and about in the rain or walking through grass, that’s wet from rain my feet to not get wet. They were pretty much well waterproof. As stated. The only thing that concerned me of a of a boot is the side zipper as to the webbing.

That’s here for a side zipper to slip, your foot in and out of here and not untie. It is pretty much well impossible. You also have to unlace the boot or untie the boot and loosen it up and then unzip it just so. Your foot would slide out easier. The webbing, I would believe would be more for as if you’re have the boot on and you’re in a relaxed position and you’re chilling out, and you just want to take a little bit of pressure off your ankles just open it up.

Maybe air the boot out a little bit while you’re chilling and when it was time to run or time the run again. All you got to do is just a zip and go and I’m sure the webbing also helps in the waterproof, but we’re gonna do the waterproof test now and I will get these filled with paper napkins and our tissues and newspaper and do the waterproof test and now give you the review on that, but but just for everyday we’re walking through wet grass standing water on sidewalks.

They they are waterproof and they are pretty light on your feet and I’m using tissue, because tissue will show water spots a lot easier and quicker than the the newspaper and I’m just putting the tissues and checking spots, where I may think that it’s gonna leak like I’ll, put them on your zipper zipper up while the water beads right off of it and that’s exactly what it looks like when you’re walking through wet grass.

So we’re going to fill this up while the boots start to float, the boat does float so I’m gonna wait this down and give it a few minutes. I do, as you can see, have it just up to the zipper I, don’t think I’ll be standing in any type of standing water for long periods of time. So we’re just going to do a few minutes here and see how it how it looks and see if it’s actually waterproof up to at least a zipper, because any any deeper than that I, don’t think I’d be standing in it anyway.

Alright, let’s take the let’s take the newspaper out of here and see if anything got wet, I’ll open it back up, I’m gonna put a towel down, so that will soak up the water, so you won’t get the newspaper wet from the water. Alright, let’s take the newspaper out and see what we got dry dry. That piece is dry piece of dry now this piece I had up by the laces and so far I’m not seeing any wet spots on anything.

This is the last piece that was stuff up by the toes, and this piece also seems dry too. Well there. You guys have it the waterproof test after several weeks of wearing to see if any of them, the chemical or whatnot that put on the fabric was going to break down over time. Um the boot is dry and I say the waterproof test is a success. The outside of the boot does feel wet like expect it, but the inside as you’ve seen in the paper and the the tissues it’s all dry, I don’t have to give these boots two thumbs up and well worth it and they’re very comfortable on your feet.

So there you have it the Moab to climb the rail tacticals, very well-constructed, boot and Mike. It says bottoms have held up fine, so far, hope you liked the review and the waterproof test on these boots after wearing in the while hit the like and subscribe button. If you want to see more neat, videos like this and I’m Joe from the five-seven, oh and driving trucks and huntin bucks is how I roll.

Hey how’s, it going everybody today we’re of the moab 2 waterproof hiking boot from merle. Let’s jump into this now I bought this boot back in february 2nd of this year. I wear it every day to work and after work I go hiking and on the weekends I go hiking. How is the boot held up? It sounded just fine, very, very comfortable, I’m a heavier individual, so a cheaper, a cheaper shoe or a cheaper boot would not work for me.

It would be worn out within a month. These have been doing really really well. The only thing I’ve done is: I purchased a new insole from merle. Let me show you real quick purchase this right here. This is the what’s this called the kinetic fit base. So that’s what I had to do here, because the one inside of it kind of got smashed a little bit it’s the way it is but, like I said I I walk at work while I’m at work on my lunch break, I go for walks or if you want to call it a hike to hike and there is a difference between a walk and a hike.

I’ve discovered that the hard way I’m what you call a hiking amateur. So that’s a topic for another video, but as far as this shoe goes right here, I have not had the opportunity to test it in water, really don’t want to I’m not a fan of getting wet when I’m in the wilderness. I know what happens, though, but I’m here in arizona and it’s the dry season right now, so I have not had the opportunity to be caught like in a monsoon or walk through whatever so there you are so, but these boots have done really really well.

You can look right here. The build quality is amazing. You can look like they’ve held up, and I know some people are going to say. Well, you’ve only had them like three and a half months, but remember every day use all right from seven in the morning to like nine at night. They don’t come off my feet. It’s like this is what I’ve been wearing and that’s that’s how comfortable they are they’re, a very great boot.

Now I paid I bought these right here at dick’s sporting goods and I paid 141 after taxes uh just the other day. I went on merles com and I purchased another pair. I got these right here, for I forgot what I paid for upgrade anyway long story short, there’s like a memorial day, sale going on. If you go over there right now, you can actually get these for a cheaper price than what you can get them for cheaper than 140 a lot cheaper than that.

But this right here I went and I purchased the this color right here- the granite color, pretty cool, pretty cool. Looking I like it same the same boot, the moab, 2, waterproof and just a great just a great boot in general, but anyway back to this so yeah. If you’re, I do a lot of rock hiking rock trekking and uh yeah.

So that’s what you do. You get amazing amazing traction out there on the rocks, amazing grip, same thing like say I don’t know, say you work in an office or a work environment that would allow you to wear something like this. I highly recommend you purchase a pair of these boots. They’ve been very, very good to me.

So after six months, I’ll do a six month review I’ll, keep you all up to date how these boots are holding up, but that I just I just want to read it reiterate everyday usage, I hike most days of the week and on the weekend, I’ll go for other hikes as well or, if I’m doing yard work or if I’m just running errands around town.

These are on my feet because they feel that good but uh yeah. I highly recommend these and, like I said right now, mara murrell. I keep wanting to call them. Merles merle is having a special like a memorial day. Deal uh. You can get these, for. I want to say for like 120 dollars or something like that. I did not pay full price.

I did not pay nothing crazy, all right so anyway. That’s the way for this video in the description, I’ll put a link to merle com where you can purchase these amazing boots and uh that’ll be for this video thank ally for watching and I’ll catch. All of you in the next one.

Today, we’re going to be talking about my here, it is this- is a shoe. I am using for the 2019 hiking season. This is America Moab vent -. This is a low I also have the mid just in a coyote brown color. But let me show you the shoes I used last year on the trail. Primarily there first off was my new balance, which is super comfortable. It’s a trail runner real lightweight, it’s one of their all-terrain ones. It is the model number caiman trail, fresh foam and I am transitioning these over to my softball shoe.

Yes, I do play slow pitch softball and these shoes are super comfortable, but the other shoes using is a Columbia Montrell. It’s not like the old menthe trails. When Columbia purchased the brand mantra, they purchased them. First, a lot of their patents and stuff, and now they’ve transitioned it to being Montreal by Columbia they’re. Still, a comfortable shoe real lightweight. These ones were the outdrive which you got Paiste right there, which is their waterproof shoe, and this was the Colorado – I’ve used Monde trails for years, they’re super comfortable, but I thought.

It’s time to change it up and that’s why I went with this barrel: Moab vent -! So let’s talk about these shoes and why I’m switching to them? First off most people notice this with a Merrill right-of-ways outsole. These out soles are the Vibram outsole. They are very durable, very grippy, I’ve pulled my hand down pretty hard on here. Also I like that right there, a little bit of Bend, but you can see right there, there’s a V Broome logo also on the side. Next, let’s talk about the midsole.

The midsole in here has a Merrill air cushion side which absorbs a lot of shock as you’re walking right here in the heel and also adds a little bit more stability from the few trips I’ve used this on so far it is comfortable and as I’m hitting like rocks or something I’m, not feeling that in the heel, at all, let’s talk about the uppers of the more I’ve been -. It’s made out of a performance, suede material that they called on the mera website, along with the mesh inserts. That gives it the breathability that these shoes did not have with the out dry material.

Also in the upper you have the stability bar that runs along here then right through here, which adds just a little bit more support. As of any other Merrill shoe, it comes with. What’s called the Merrill fit system that is going to be, the heel is gonna, be really snug, while the toe has a wider toe box, which is great for me, I have fat wide feet and, after seven, eight miles into a hike. My feet are starting to swell up a little bit more and with this toe box, it’s great my I don’t feel snug at all, where I feel like I’m gonna get some blisters on the side.

Sometimes, in the past, I’d get I’m a little toe right in here, I’d get a blister or on the big toe on the outside and I’m, not getting it. With this shoe, it is a comfortable shoe one other modification I make to all. My shoes, which you can see here, is put a little velcro tab on the back. I use gorilla glue to attach that, and that is for my gaiters, so I use some Outdoor, Research, gaiters and they’ll just attach right here on the front and right here on the back. The velcro attaches perfect.

So that’s a quick little modification that anybody can do well. Like I said earlier. This is gonna, be my primary hiking shoe of 2019. We’ve got some big hikes coming up and some short hikes as well and I know this shoe is gonna perform really well for me out there. So I hope you guys enjoyed this little review quick overview on this shoe. If you did give it a like give a thumbs up. If you’re, not a subscriber subscribe, comment below always appreciate it, and then I’ll also throw up some videos here are some other product reviews so until the next one, thanks for having me.

Hello, my name is Paul with golden blaze. Videos and today, I, wanted to share with you another favorite piece of gear. It’s my new hiking boots and it is the Salomon x altra, mid, GTX I did have a pair of the twos and about these well over a year ago they have over 400 miles on them. I did like them a lot they’re very comfortable. They feel like a trail runner. They do have a amid, which is an ankle cover somewhere in-between a full boot and just a regular running shoe, but ya have over 400 miles on these start to get a lot of comfortable from where they the cushions, just not as good as it used to be when they ever need.

I was looking for a new pair of boots. I did try a pair of alter Lone Peak 3 5. That’s what my hiking buddies, use and I’ll throw up a picture of those, so I didn’t really care for those that much they’re very comfortable I almost feel like a like a bedroom slipper, and when I found out on the trail. My foot slid around too much and they didn’t feel quite as comfortable as the Solomons. Also with that zero drop I noticed on inclines, I really felt in my calves.

I was starting to get used to that, but after about 30 or 40 miles, I just decided that wasn’t the boot for me. Luckily I got those at Aria and was able to return them and yeah. Just a week ago, I picked up these new Solomon’s probably have about 40 miles on them, took him out last weekend into the shining rock wilderness area, which was a great test. We had ice a lot of standing water mud, some rocks, scrambling I had to jump a couple of creeks and a man. These things are really great, very comfortable.

My foot felt very secure, and one thing they’re known for is there great tread was the Contra grip is what it’s called, and you can see the aggressiveness of the tread here and I’ll. Compare that to my other pair and it’s very similar, they’ve refined it a little bit that Hills a little bit different and the rest. The grips just a little bit more refined but found needs to be a very grippy, feels great on rocks and on scrambles no sliding around at all backpacker magazine and their gear guide.

For this year they listed the Salomon. Was it their number one pick, but they didn’t notice that it had the best grip which I really like scraping around rocks. So what’s the difference between the previous model, this is the the two, and this is the three. The latest greatest I just showed you. The tread was a little bit different and then this one only has one eyelet hook. The new one has to you know I kind of like the one hook. It was a little less, you know lacing up but anyways.

That’s that’s, probably the biggest change. This is the gore-tex boots. Where has a gore-tex liner and I got to test that out in a few creeks last weekend. It is waterproof not supposed to make your feet sweat. It’s bad, but I did notice. You know in the summer time my feet would get a little more sweaty, but you know for a year-round boot. This is a good choice. It’s a pretty light weight. It weighs 2 pounds 0 ounces, they shed 2 ounces. You know one ounce per boot off the two compared to the ultra, which is a lightweight shoe.

It was like one pound, nine ounces, so this is are about 7 ounces, heavier but still very comfortable. It’s still very lightweight for a boot. They have a ortholite liner and it’s almost like a seamless sock, very comfortable, no rubbing points to create blisters. It has a what the debris and dust guard where the tongue is connected to the back of the boot. Then. Obviously, that’s just going to fold in got a nice toe guard, which is another thing. The ultralight, sorry, the ultra didn’t really have was a good to guard I like that on my boots as well many ways very comfortable, I’ve, already worn out one pair I did go up, half a size, bigger this time to get a little more toast face, and so far that’s been a good move for me and I would highly recommend these.

If you’re looking for a lighter weight boot and not quite ready to switch over to a trail, runner I’m, a little old fashioned I still like the ankle cover, it gives me a little more support around the ankle in case I, accidentally roll. But anyway it’s just really low. The Salomon x, altra mid 3 GTX, the great boot highly recommend. It also recommend Aria, it’s nice, that they would take that pair back and give me a full refund and got these new Solomon’s on sale.

Just we great boot and highly recommend it and I could check them out. Thanks.

Everyone today just want to make a quick hiking boots for the late 2018 and early 2019 season, so I’ll be showing you the new pair of boots, that I got and what my old one was and why I decided to switch. So my new boots that I just got are the Salomon GX GTX ultra threes. These are from Salomon, and here we here we go right here. This is the Salomon GTX. This is a size 10 you can see.

I got the the mid size, not the not the lower version. They do have regular laces, instead of the quickly system that Salomon offers and I’m thinking, I’m gonna light that better. This is actually the first pair of Solomon’s that I’m gonna be owning, so I’m really excited to try them out. You see they got the nice rubber tread at the bottom there. This is a size 10, so I’m pretty excited to try them out.

The main reason why I decided to switch was the weight. So, if I set these down right here, the old boot that I got were is the vask breeze to hiking boot. This is a waterproof boot. It has gore-tex lining the only con that I’m finding is that this boot weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces for the pair- and this is a size 11, so I definitely wanted to go with something that was a lot lighter and I decided that I would give Salomon a try, so I say so.

I decided to try the Salomon GTX ultros, so I just want to make a quick video. These are significantly lighter for the pair of they weigh under 2 pounds, so I’m saving over half a pound of weight which is great and because they are the mid size. I will still be able to have the support that I need for when I go backpacking. So that’s the main reason why I decided to try Solomon’s if anybody out there is also using these boots, and you want to leave a comment as to if they work for you what you liked about them, what you didn’t like about them leave and below so yeah.

They just want to make a quick video. These are the new Salomon XL, true 3, mid hiking boots and pretty excited to try them out. So thanks for watching.

And this is the X Ultra 3 Mid Wide GTX It’s from Salomon These guys are built to keep up with you out on those tough trails. Make sure your feet always feel fantastic, They’re ideal for fast hiking, over moderate to technical terrain, even in wet weather conditions, It does have a water-resistant mesh and all urethane coated leather throughout the upper there to give you that durability and still allow your feet to breathe in those warmer situations.

You also have a gore-tex membrane in there too, which is fantastic, So you’d, be sure your feet will stay as dry as possible. I’m at what type of weather terrain you encounter, Does have a slightly wider toe box up there on the front, give you a little bit of a roomier fit, which is nice Got that sense of fit system up here, Those laces, when you lace up it’ll, really lock everything in tight, Got gussets on each side of the tongue.

So no debris will make its way to the interior. With that protective rubber toe cap up there for extra durability, Got a really thick EVA midsole. That’s! What’s going to give you that lightweight comfort with that super sturdy, non-marking contact grip, outsole down here, Keep, you steady over that terrain Make your way through the outdoors with ease thanks to these awesome boots right here from Salomon.

Hi, my name is Dwight from robust talk about the salomon ex altra 3. Now I just got this shoe it had it delivered a week and a half ago took it immediately if that haven’t been broken in on a 26 mile hike of the new SIOC trail and the Croatan National Forest, and it performed above my expectations. So one thing I will say is I have read resilient feet: I, don’t get a lot of blisters I can put on many different shoes, wear a good sock combination and I.

Don’t get blisters and I can get one single blister. With this thing, I wanted a hiking shoe. That was light. That would last me many miles, but also wasn’t a high top either for the type of hiking that I was gonna, do or backpacking their shoe doesn’t have normal laces, like a tennis shoe does where you have to tie it. This particular shoe has a pull tab or you pulled the tighten all the laces which I like the quick leg system is nice, especially for camping or backpacking.

I know we say it’s 3:00 in the morning and you need to go out to use the head or use the restroom, and you don’t want to tie your shoes up so simply put the shoe on slike a sandal pull it tight. It makes it simple and efficient. The shoe is very lightweight. I will put the specs in the description box below, but I will tell you. I went with the hiker instead of the running trail, solid shoe, because it’s in time being lighter option, 4 and even the running shoe a trail runner so, and you get more get more miles on it’s more durable, put the shoe on I just slip in there’s a nice bag right here.

Hold it down shoes on and then lacing it up is easy pull. And then you simply slide this tab down and your shoes all tightened and you’re ready to go, and it also has a nice mesh, I would say under the tongue where you can put the extra straps that you may need or don’t need just tuck that and you are ready to go shoe- feels great fits great again. I’ve only taken 226 miles but to be able to take a shoe directly brand new slap them on and go walk, 26 out miles without one blister or shoe issues.

I think that speaks for itself. So I’ll continue to wear the shoes. If I have any issues, I’ll do a follow-on review and we’ll discuss those, but so far the Salomon X ultra threes I, give them a thumbs up and they’re gonna be my go-to trail backpacking chute.

It’s the gear tester here and welcome to my review of the Salomon x, altra 3, mid GTX, lightweight hiking shoes here are the Salomon X all trust in all their glory. They look pretty good, don’t they and there are a number of different colorations you can get. These different shoes in they’ve got what appear to be good souls to me, and these happen to be made in India, okay, before I go over things, I like and don’t like about the Salomon X altra I want to talk a little bit about my personal experience and interaction with Salomon the brand okay, the the company that manufactures these shoes four and a half years ago, I purchased these shoes.

These are the Salomon quest 4d GTX boots, so these are GTX stands for having gore-tex. So these are solvent quest, 4d boots and a Salomon continues to make a pair of these or a very similar pair of these boots so for nab years by purchase these and was extremely happy with them. They actually were lighter and more flexible than some of the shoes.

I was wearing prior to this and I’ve used and abused issues and I love them they’re, great and they’re great great shoes and I really liked them, but because my experience is so positive of these I wanted a more like a tennis shoe a lighter weight shoe for doing things like running and just in a situation where I don’t want to wear, even though these are very lightweight.

These Salomon quest, 4d GTX boots are very lightweight. I wanted something a little bit lighter, not as high in the ankle. So I went out about three and a half years ago and I purchased these shoes. These are the Salomon x, altra, GTX, okay, sole and X Ultra GTX I just want to make one little point here of clarification as I continue.

This review the Salomon ex altra shoes that I’m talking about that have the lime green accents are actually Salomon, X altra to mid GTX shoes, they’re no longer in production. You can’t get them as far as I know. This video is about the Salomon X altra, three mid GTX and those are the current production model that you can currently buy and order.

The Salomon x, altra three mid alright and so I refer to them for simplicity as the X ultras and just kind of generically, but I do want you to understand that point of clarification, the quest for D GTX and these dishes are all made in Vietnam, okay and that’s going to be important as we move through this review love these shoes, you can see there’s some paint spots on them.

I started wearing these out started wearing these more running, I was wearing these every day, but as they started getting beaten up. Okay, coming apart a little bit, I transferred these two being work shoes in terms of like mowing the lawn or going jogging I actually ended up. Running kind of a little mud run obstacle course with some friends in these, and it was great they held up well and I continued to use them, even though they’re pretty beat-up so about two years ago.

I purchased these okay. These are the Salomon XA pro okay, the Salomon XA Pro up and very happy with them. They were my first experience with these little little pole system, the lacing system, that’s different than a standard lace that you tie. They worked really well I’ve, been really surprised with how well these have held up and I would I will and have purchased additional shoes that have this system from Salomon I love them.

These are also made in Vietnam I, don’t know if you can see that label with these also are made in Vietnam and I really like them. Their souls have held up well, they’re, very flexible. They tore out a little bit here and here so I got online started. Looking and more recently, I purchased this pair of shoes from Salomon, and these happen to be the x-force and they’re a beefed-up version of the XA probe.

Okay, so that they did, they use the stiffer of material here they seem to have reinforced a little bit more here. They have less pieces. So it’s more of a solid piece which I think is going to lead to less breakage, but I wore these. Every day for over a year and a half almost two years and they held up really well so I’ve been very, very happy with these shoes.

These are the X. A force happen to be made in you guessed it Vietnam as well. So I wanted to get a pair of shoes that would approximate these I liked having the standard, laces and then one of the pair of shoes that would approximate these, but it appears this song has discontinued this particular style and brand, and these happen to be the Salomon, X or F GTX.

So I thought to myself. I want to replace these particular shoes. Why don’t I just buy the the similar name? That Salomon is marketing because there’s been some changes and some things, but I’ve always liked Salomon, shoes and they’ve always fit the same, so they seem to be using the same basic footbed geometry. So, whether it’s these or the bigger hiking boots or the XA pros or the XA forces, they all fit my feet the same and are equally comfortable, so I figured hey.

This is worked. Ok, for the last four or five years me just buying shoes off the internet, once I figure out what size I liked, so I can buy these shoes, so I purchased them. This is where we come to the review on these X ultra, so we have the X ultra and the X ultra okay, they look very similar. The styling is very similar. It looks like the construction is very similar.

Okay, we have metal little grommets or little eyelets. You can anchor off to here and here, but they’ve used some webbing here instead of the metal there, but you can get by it with some of those things. So I went to put these shoes on okay, these new current production, Salomon X, all truss and I, went to put these on and I put them on and as I put them on.

I noticed a very strange smell, I smelled them as I put them on and they smelled like payless shoes. They smell like cheaper rubber and as I put them on my feet and when I got them on my feet. Okay, I, don’t know if you can see this, but they aren’t the thinner, I, put them on and could I wear these shoes probably, but they do not have the same fit and feel as these older Salomon shoes.

So they are not fitting the same I have this funny smell and as they touch the laces and I, don’t know how well this is going to show up on the camera as I touch the laces. The laces felt cheap, so I’ve already got that cheap, payless Shoe bargain brand smell I mean like it’s the smell you smell when you walk into a payless shoes, they’re, not pretending what to be anything.

They’re, not they’re, they’re, no they’re, cheaper, available shoes and there’s nothing wrong with that and it touched these laces, and these are the stitching and the thread is quite large and then I grabbed this pair and you can see the laces ours. I, don’t know how! Well you can see, I’ll try and take some pictures here, but the the size of the stitching on these these older Salomon X, ol trous, the size of the stitching- is much higher quality.

Okay, it’s more fibers, it’s stronger and it’s more flexible and it’s more than less much less likely to get caught on stuff and tear out, because these are bigger, fibers, so I thought wow I’ve got this sheep smell in these new excellent risk. They’re not they’re, not the same size, okay, and it may not be totally clear that, but they are, they are thinner over here.

The overall foot bed is thinner, they’ve got a weird smell: they’ve got cheap laces. What in the world is going on here and then I looked here and I realized all of a sudden. What’s what changed these are made in India and I started. Looking more closing out the material and this material here on the tongue of the she is again just like the laces, it’s bigger in terms of the the mesh.

It’s cheaper, okay, it’s it’s not the same quality. You can feel this and you can feel this. They are not. This is this is much more silky smoother, and this is just more coarse, crazy, so I’m gonna be sending these X ultras back. Okay, I ended up going to a local, REI store and actually walking through and looking at some of their men and women and shoes.

My wife was thinking about getting a pair and she looked at some some shoes. I can’t remember the precise brand, but they have a little zip closure here, and the first pair was a little too small and those were made in Vietnam and then they brought us out the same exact model same exact coloration, and they had that payless Shoe Store smell and they were made in India, but they seemed to be a little bit better production.

They seemed to be that the zipper pulled ones. Okay, that’s different closure. They seem to be making them better, higher-quality in India than they’re. Making these X, ultras and I just think they cut corners on them, so I’m gonna be sending these extras back and I won’t be purchasing. Another pair of X Ultra from Solomon until I see that the quality production level is back up to the way they were with the ones being manufactured in Vietnam.

My fear is that Solomon has moved their production from Vietnam to India and then we’re gonna see a dip in the quality of their products, and that makes me really really sad. I, don’t care where the shoes are made. Okay, I would I would ultimately like I’m more of the things that I buy and use for my day-to-day life to be made in the country in which I live, which is the USA but I, don’t lie buying products from foreign countries and I don’t care whether these shoes are made in China or Vietnam or Japan or India.

What I care is that the quality level is the same, and if you look on the outside of these shoes, the quality level seems to be, but when you put them on your feet, when you actually sart looking at the quality of the laces they’re cutting corners and they’re, trying to increase their profit margin and they’re the same price, if not more expensive than those other x ulties that I purchased about three and a half years ago, they’ve cut corners and they, instead of having metal grommets here that the lace goes through.

Now they’re, just these that’s planned obsolescence. If you run the lace through that over and over again, it’s gonna tear out eventually, okay, these are not going to tear out this is better, and this is more expensive to make okay and I get that, but I know I, don’t really care. You know you’re looking at when you think about all the shoes I bought you’re, looking at clearly over a thousand dollars worth of shoes, I, don’t mind a forty or fifty dollar jump.

If the quality stays the same, I get that companies are trying to increase their profit margin and stay relevant and continue to make money so that they can pay their employees and pay the individuals that have invested in their company I, don’t have a problem with that: I don’t have a problem. Capitalism I have a problem with buying products and find out that they’re of lower quality than I’ve become accustomed to okay.

We look at these Solomon’s gone to the work of making sure that there is a little plastic grommet well in that Rama, a little plastic tube that is attached there, so that when you slide it through, it does not cut out the webbing there. If, if that was not there, it would cut right through. They know that that would take place here.

I think they imagine that it’s not gonna be as often on and off and there’s not gonna be as much where here, but that’s gonna, wear out so I dislike that I, just like, though, and I wish I paid attention that I probably would not have bought these shoes if I’d noticed, but I just hopped on I, just googled X Ultra from Amazon Prime found it in my size and purchased them because I’ve had such good results with Solomon.

So if you’re thinking about purchasing the current production, Salomon X, bolts, right, gore-tex, shoes I would say avoid them. I, don’t think there is good equality and I’m, certainly not nearly as satisfied as they have been with Solomon shoes in the past, the XA forces and some of those other ones I think are great and I’ll do what you’re gonna have to go and try them on and see how they work out for you how they feel on your feet, if your the quality, if you liked this video and found it useful or helpful I, would encourage you to subscribe to my channel smash the like button.

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Blaz videos and today I want to share with you another video about some of my favorite gear and it’s a piece of gear. I’ve showed you before it’s my Salomon X altra 3, mid GTX I bought these 16 months ago now, I have about 600 miles on them and don’t be a good time to do a follow up review. If you’re considering buying these. For yourself still a great shoe, still love it, I would buy it again. It’s held up really well.

This is a mid GTX, so it’s got the ankle cover its gore-tex and very lightweight. If you’re gonna watch my original video that I posted a little over a year ago, I’ll share a link with that, but yeah I wanted to share with you what they look like now. One things I really liked about the Salomon X ultra is the tread and, as you can see, it’s held up really well still quite a bit of tread, let up after 600 miles and it’s holding up good.

The laces are still the original laces believe it or not, no phrase yet they’re still holding up well – and the insoles ortholite. This is still the original ortholite insole it’s holding up well looking inside the boot back in the heel area. As you can see, there’s not a whole yet usually get a wear point back here, where your heel rubs up and down, but they’re, still holding up well still real comfortable. There is just a few little spots where they’re starting to show somewhere I’ve got one little Nick point there, where the toe flexes up and down don’t think it’s leaking through yet, but it’s just a little tear and I did look over it.

Real well and I found one spot where the soles starting to pull away just a little bit. But it’s not bad I mean it’s not it’s. Holding on really well anyways I’ve worn these on the Appalachian Trail. The foothills Trail mountain steep trail done a lot of miles over the Great Smoky Mountains art load trail over the pits. Go national forests anyways. These things I’ve, held up really well held up in though snow creek crossings rock scrambles.

It’s just a great boot, still love it and if I have to go out and buy another pair, I buy the exact same boot. I am looking forward to the number three coming out and I hope you do a review of that when it does, but the meantime still recommend the Salomon x, altra three mid GTX, I love all the Solomons products and go check them out thanks for watching and hopefully, you’ll subscribe and I’ll, throw a link down below to where you can pick these up at REI hope see on the trail some day.

Thanks for watching you.

Hey it’s from Waldo world quick, shout out before we go on with this video there’s this cool youtuber who’s, a good friend of mine, f-stop, a k ran by Marti Fowler I’ll include his lane in the bio. He helped me make this video, so it’d be really cool. If you guys gave him a like and subscribe now, I’m gonna come to this video. It’s another sheer review, so stay tuned still.

The shoes that I’m reviewing is the Salomon x, altra 3 GTX, it’s a long name, that’s hard to remember, but it’s also cool, and this is a cool shield. Now what the shoe is? It’s a shoe made by Salomon it’s for the outdoor enthusiast. Basically now why I wanted this shoe I wanted something with really good grip. I wanted something comfortable and durable good, looking easy to take on and off.

That’s really all there was to it now. I’ve owned this shoe for two to three weeks and I can give you you know what I like about it and what I don’t like about it. I also did some tests with this shoe that I just really want to see you work out and see if I like it or not. Now, when it came to the tests first thing that I did was to try out the waterproofing long story short, my foot stayed really dry and this year it was cold.

Water and I’ve won under stage right and you know, gore-tex is marketed for a reason. It is a great material. This is my first set of gore-tex shoes ever and I. Absolutely never would have thought of gore-tex shoes before I ran across these solvents. It’s genius and they did a great job in terms of you know, hiking and outdoor activities I took these doing a little walking.

You can call me a mountaineer if you want so yeah the trail it had snow on and had some ice on. It I even put this on a tree just to see how will it grip things? It did. Fine I didn’t really get the Tridentine bud and that’s something as I’d like to the shoe in, but after it handled everything else. I have no doubts that this thing can handle mud it it performed out on the out in the field.

So let’s talk about what I don’t like about this, you were basically just some of the cons. You know, there’s no huge red flags, but just to start out with chew is 145 bucks I got it on sale on eBay. You know it’s just that that person I am other con is that they take a little longer to put on than I thought they would. You know, I tried these on the sporting goods store and I didn’t know exactly like what the deal with this as I’ve never owned these types of shoes before these stuff, the extra laces up under the tongue.

I didn’t know that. So you know it’s not really much of a con. It’s really nice once you kind of get the handle of it it’s out of the way it’s not going to loosen on you, and you know just it’s a good idea. Actually, you know and it’s something that I wasn’t in love with at first, but it’s starting to grow on me and it just you know it takes about two or three weeks and you’re like well I, really like it or you, don’t notice it at all, because you’re not a picky, reviewer type of person, or at least you’re not trying to be a reviewer type of person.

Let’s talk about the pros grip was amazing. I did a good job on the surfaces and textures that I put it through when it comes I still, you know, I was really sure footed, because I’m holding that camera. You know filming myself walking over the ice just to see how well it was a some b-roll did a good job. What I recommended over cleats No? Can you still fall on slip? I know some people that can slip on ice really easy.

You know who you are when it comes to like the sole. You know it’s a good. It’s got some good comfort to it. Good flex, you know I’ve had other. You know. I tried on some like ideas that were in this realm of shoe and they were so stiff up here, and this shoe doesn’t have that it’s also got a rubber safety tail. It’s a nice feature, I like it. Also when it comes to comfort more for a high arch, you can take the insole out and you know put whatever you prefer, but straight out the box.

It did a good job for me. I really liked it durability. It seems like it should be. Pretty good I’ll see where they take me. After that you know, I, don’t do super crazy things, but I do I, make sure you look pretty ugly after a while. So well did you guys know about him. I mean everything else about these shoes. I was a fana, so it all boils down the question of whether or not I recommend it have a great analogy for this yield.

Think of a brand-new Tacoma TRD package. Basically, you can pick up the kids or you can go and grab some milk or if you want to go a little back road, you can go ahead and do that if you want to go ahead and race, the Baja with it you’re gonna have to maybe pick something else or do a lot to it or if you want to like take it rock crawling you’re gonna have to do some stuff with it or get something else.

Basically, what this shoe is I wouldn’t want to run up. You know big mountain race with this necessarily it’s all got a little more weight to it, which is okay with me, I’m, not really a light freak. If what you want to shoe for is what I want it for which is just like a daily driver. It’s a good choice for a shield. That’s basically, all there is to it. If you’re looking at buying this shoe, there’s a link below this video and it’s actually right below the link, the f-stop ak’s channel.

What you can do is you can watch his sweet vids and then you can pop a pair of these sweet shoes and then you’ll be hot to trot. Basically, you know in terms of sizing I’m a twelve. They fit my feet perfectly. Should you try them on before? Probably, but if you can’t, then you can’t yeah, that’s really all there is to it. Thank you very much for watching this video.

This is number two of the 20 I plan on bringing on the Waldo world for 2019, so stay tuned for more they’ll. Keep coming on as the year goes by it. This is your first Waldo world video check out my other stuff. You know it’s whatever yeah some people like it. Some people don’t basically yeah. That’s all all there is to it. Thank you very much for watching this video and have a good one.

Hello, hello, hello, welcome to firearms of review of this Sullivan man’s X ultra 3 meet GTX hiking boots, all right as a part of this series we’re doing the reviews on the ultimate survival gear. Yes- and this is the boot section, so that’s why we’re doing the boots? It’s not just a regular boots review we’re actually seeing if these boots will help us survive. If anything happened like an emergency really, whatever, whatever you can think of catastrophic disaster or whatever it is the last pair of shoes that you can put on and go which one would that be, would it be this one, let’s find out all right, so this aliments they currently range on Amazon at a between hundred and thirty two and two hundred and twenty seven dollars and I know it’s a big difference between the two.

It is because really depends on what color you choose and what size you choose. This particular ones are one hundred and sixty dollars, this one’s for their black edition and the size is nine and a half alright. So how are we gonna? Do the judgment on these boots so we’re gonna judge it based on eight different categories? First of all, walking running length, comfort. How comfortable are you running in them, walking in them long distances or just simply standing in them? Just you know sitting hanging around while wearing those boots without taking them all number two is gonna, be this stuff proof how many different things they’re proof waterproof radiation-proof, whatever other things that there can be proof you get the point number three is gonna, be the quality number four is gonna, be the sole grip slip resistance, basically how good the sole is in different applications.

Of course, number five is going to be temperature. Are you getting too hot? Are you getting too cold number? Six is how long these boots will last you number seven is the balance of application. If these are the last boots, that you’re gonna put on and run out your house and walk and walk and run and run and maybe drive and do whatever different things different different applications how good these are, how balanced these are in different applications and, of course, number eight.

The last one, the price. Now, of course, let me tell you right away price honestly is not that important to me, because if this is your ultimate survival shoes they better be the best of the best and, if they’re, more expensive than other shoes. Well, you know what you are investing for for your safety, for your protection, like I, always tell in my gun, reviews. I say you know, get a good stuff that does the job don’t buy something cheap, because your life depends on it same thing: ultimate survival boots all right, let’s get to it, walking running lands comfort.

Now the tests that I have done was five miles walk in the trail. It was, you know, a little bit mix of tall grass a little bit nice of a rocky road, and then I did the running for three miles straight and of course, I’ve been walking in them for the whole day. Just to see how my legs feel. Okay, let me tell you so far these boots of all the boots that I have tried for my survival for my ultimate survival boot. These are my favorite.

Whenever it comes to running walking just a comfort overall, they are unbelievably comfortable seriously they’re, probably even more comfortable, that a lot of my sneakers a lot of them I, really anything all right and probably the reason for that is because they have this special ortho light inner sole which just wraps your foot around, and it almost feels like you’re wearing slippers. Speaking of slippers, these boots are so light.

They do feel like you’re wearing slippers, because just it feels like you’re not wearing really anything is so comfortable. It’s amazing! Now the three mile run that I did in them. It was a brief I didn’t I, honestly, it felt better than running in my running sneakers. That’s that’s! That’s how good they are walking for five miles felt like nothing. My feet didn’t hurt. My knees didn’t hurt nothing hurt. It was great. It was. It was absolutely amazing.

So whenever it comes to that I I could give you know well to give it a rating out of 10. I would say this is 10 out of 10 100 percent. This dis use our boots are absolutely amazing. I’m amazing, whenever it comes to that regard, all right number two stuff proof. Now these are advertised as water-resistant. Obviously there is no such thing as waterproof because you know, but they are water-resistant, so it is pretty good. Also I do like this cool design that they did.

If you can see the tongue and the there’s. Basically, this I don’t even know how to call it, but if you notice it in your sneakers or anywhere else, the tongue actually goes all the way out and you can pull it out here. You can’t there is this protection from water. So basically you have this much of space, walking on a tall, wet grass, for example, or walking through a you, know, small creek, obviously, if it’s anything deeper than that, the water will still get in, but nevertheless it’s nice, it’s nice to have something that is water-resistant and if you’re walking through the puddles, if you’re walking through mud, tall, wet grass, you know it’s nice to have that all right.

So that’s really it I, don’t I, don’t think! There’s anything else that it is resistant to, but I will include the link in the description below check it out. Now, whatever it comes to quality, you will find that the reviews are absolutely amazing. Now all the Salamone products are, you know, they’re they’re, really good quality. You you’re not gonna, find any salomon boot or shoe whatever. It is with a negative reviews. You know saying that it’s bad it doesn’t last or something like that.

All of the shoes are actually really good quality and you can tell you can tell whenever you take it out of the box. You can really tell that the shoe is great quality. Now, whenever it comes to sole grip slip, resistance again, I, don’t think anything can be better than this, because this is so creepy and it’s not only grippy on really grippy on pretty much anything that I’ve tried. I tried it all on the tile and it is really grippy.

I tried in the wet grass editors grippy on a rocky road and his grippy great. So for this one again, I would give ten out of ten. With the you know, variety of the applications where you would wanna run where you would want to walk, or something like that now whenever it comes to the temperature again, I would give this shoe a pretty good rating, because my feet, they didn’t get too hot and you know I didn’t try them in the cold temperatures, but you know boot.

Obviously it will have some honestly. Whenever it comes to cold temperatures, I would recommend socks, different socks. You know get some winter socks with you in your backpack for your ultimate survival and get some summer socks and your boot. It should be neutral. It shouldn’t be too hot for for this and too hot, for that again depends on really what time and what time of the year the event the anticipated negative event is going to happen, but you should be ready any time anyway and I think the neutral is the best way to go all right.

Number six has long activity. I only had this boots for for a week and I’m impressed by them. So far, but judging from the reviews on Amazon, there are people saying that they went through Appalachian Trail for 500 miles wearing this boots and not know no damage, no, nothing so again we’re. Judging based on on the good Amazon reviews. We can tell that the longitude is pretty good and, of course, long activity has to do a lot with the quality and like I said, quality feels amazing.

Oh now, number seven balance of application and I did quite a few tests. Like I, said I’ve been walking on the tile trying to slide along the tile I’ve been running, I’d been walking, I’ve been riding my motorcycle in them. Amazing amazing, like I said they don’t feel like boot. They feel like you’re wearing a really really comfortable I, wouldn’t even call the sneakers, because my sneakers, they don’t feel that great seriously. This feels much better than seekers.

I would walk in them if they didn’t look somewhat ultimate survival. Ish I would probably wear them on a regular regular basis, because this they’re just that good okay. So again, so far, this this boot I would say is on the top of my list for ultimate survival boots. I have a few more that we’re going to be doing the tests and reviews on so stick around a few roots check it out. The last one is the price. Now the price is the only if you want to say something negative about these boots.

That would be the price, because, obviously that is pretty expensive one hundred and sixty dollars for this particular pair. This is black nine and a half. Now the price ranges all the way up to two like two hundred and thirty dollars. If you’re going for four different color and a different size, you know it really depends. Like I said, the link is in the description below, so you can check it out and see how much what you are looking for actually is the only thing that I am NOT.

A big fan of in the shoes and I always end my reviews with a few negative comments. Right, I’m, not a big fan of this hoops right here for the for the strings, I kind of like the fact that they are sort of griffey. If you can see they kind of gets in there and gets sort of stuck in there, but nevertheless it’s it’s easy easily. You know removable I’ve, seen it on a huge shoe boots already so I wonder if it’s just a good thing, but I wish they had just regular holes.

I, don’t know! Let me know guys in the comments below, if you think maybe there is a special application for this hoops and why they’re there used. Let me know in the comments below maybe I I, don’t know. What’s that and really that’s it I I think that’s it I, don’t have anything else negative to say about it, just the price and the fact that it’s Hoops and not the holes, but really not a big deal at all. So what do you guys think if you are considering to buy this boot for really hiking or anything like that outdoors amazing amazing, amazing, buy now if you’re looking for your ultimate survival boot stick around because we’re going to be reviewing more boots soon, don’t forget to subscribe.

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Hey guys today, I’m going to do a quick solomon x, altra mid to GTX hiking boot. You can find these at pretty much any outdoor store. Rei is a advocate of Salomon boots and you can find pretty much any pair that Salomon sells at REI, so to get right into it, while I’m talking I’m going to dump the front portion of this boot into the water here was kind of hard to find a bucket that would fit my whole boot.

I wear size 12. So, as you can see, it is submerged in the water to up about right here, fully submerged I’m, going to let that sit while I’m talking about the shoe I’m going to slide this back right here, so I can show you the other shoe I, really love this pair. These pair of boots, they’re awesome, you know, I can wear them out to the store. I can wear them the city and then I can take them out.

Hiking and I and I always trust that they’re going to work. You know Salomon advertises that the fact that they’re, the nose is very flexible, so you can push it down as such. Yeah, that’s a cool feature, but the number one reason why I love these boots is. They are literally 100%, waterproof, I’m kind of doing this review to show you guys how awesome they are. I can take these out in Western Washington, where I live and they’re, essentially like wearing rubber rain boots, but way more comfortable.

Well, they up to a double gore-tex line, which is probably the reason why they’re so waterproof. You know the appearance they’re very attractive. Looking you know they have a great black color scheme, which pretty much goes with any outfit. You never have to worry about your shoes sticking out or you know, a brown belt black dilemma. I was a little upset that Solomon didn’t make their classic quick, quick, lay system with these boots.

These are the regular shoe, laces and I would say. That’s probably the only issue I have with them. The shoe laces come undone quite often, I, don’t know what it is if they’re stiff, but even when they’re wet I’ve broken them in, they still don’t quite stay tight throughout the whole day. Ok, it’s been about a minute and a half. Let’s come back and take a look at these right here.

So this is the boot I, fully submerged I’m, going to take it out, I’ll, let it drip off. So, as you can see, it’s fully saturated, which is a big problem with most waterproof items once they get saturated, it’s pretty much like wearing wet sock, even though you know water might not have actually seeped through. You can pretty well bet. Your whole sock is soaked, which is something that really bothers me isn’t claimed to be waterproof.

They should be waterproof, so I’m going to take this dry napkin I’m, going to shove it in the shoe. Let’s see if we can get any moisture, so you have to trust me when I say I cannot feel any water whatsoever. These been fully submerged for two minutes with zero water whatsoever and, as you can see, I got the whole steam all of these seams and everything through here, even even in the tongue.

Really right here, is fully soaked to about this portion. Let’s pull it out. Nothing literally is 100% dry. So there’s a quick review very biased, but I absolutely love. The shoe, like I, said great Buy. Really it’s one of the cheaper. You know ankle boots out there. It’s very sturdy, it’s very comfortable. It’s very light. That’s something! I really loved about it. Most muti, buyer, very clunky.

The only complaint I had with a shoe lace system, which I’m happy to say, Salomon has released an ankle chute. The same exact shoe just does not go up. It stops about right here and it does have the quick lace system. That’s something I’m! Looking at getting very soon so there you go guys I, hope you buy the shoe. I love it thanks.

Today, I’m going to be doing a quick review, while I’m out here of the new boots I bought for summer hiking, and these are the Salomon. These are the Salomon ultra X mid GTX I’m messing those up, but I believe I hit every word yeah. These are my new summer hiking boots I did buy these myself. I just wanted to get a quick review out. I do have a written review which I’ll link in the description here on the video, which goes into a little bit more detail, better pictures and kind of every single thing about the boot.

This is just a quick kind of first impressions. I did take these on my 14 or that I did about two weeks ago, which was mountain bierstadt here and it instead of the normal 6 5 miles or 6 8 I believe I did 11, because the trailhead was the road to the trailhead was closed. So I did another 4 miles and I got these the night before that.

So that was really a the first test and a really good test to an 11 mile hike up 14 ur for a new pair of boots. I did have a backup pair just in case, but it would have been a rough go if I got like halfway up the mountain and my feet really started hurting. So thankfully these did extremely well super lightweight boot. Gore-Tex, waterproof line.

The lacing system is great. You have your contra grip, your Salomon contra grip outsole, which was super grippy. A rubber toe cap here, which is already beat up so I’m I’m, happy I had that, but you know I think for summer. Hiking these guys are gonna, be absolutely awesome. I do a lot of rocking in the summer just to get outside and get a workout in and I think these are gonna, be great.

They’re super lightweight! That’s the first thing: I noticed when I put them on I. You can’t really tell from online pictures. So that’s why I do these kind of reviews I wanted to see? You know how they felt, how they did I’ve seen a ton of ton of information, a ton of positive reviews of these guys. Another super super popular, so I bought them for myself to see, and so far I’m absolutely loving them.

They have the steel rivets on either side to help cinch them down. Ortholite insole on the outsole, like I, said the contra grip, and then you have your the Salomon advance chassis on the outside, with some Evie a foam on the midsole. To me, these guys feel like running shoes when I put them on for the first time, and even right now and walking up here for the afternoon.

I forgot how comfy they were and I wear. You know: I, wear running shoes, I run a lot. I work out a lot, I wear them a ton, and these guys feel almost the same. They don’t breathe quite as well as like a running shoe, but that’s because they’re waterproof, but they do breathe pretty well my hike my feet never got sweaty, there’s a pretty warm day.

As I said it was 11 miles and they breathe. They did a good job. I had merino wool socks on so you know, I think that I will be buying the Salomon quest for DS, which I’ll be doing a review on separately and then I’ll be doing a comparison review of those in these because I was in between the two, so I figured I might as well just get them both.

Those are gonna, be here in like a week and kind of decide. That is a much different boot I think now, seeing in person I went to REI today and saw them it’s bigger and I, don’t know which one will be better for me to be honest, I like how light these are I, like that, they feel like a running shoe but we’ll see, and then I’ll do a comparison review so be on the lookout for that.

These do come in at 165, which I think is a justified price with the gore-tex lining all the technology they have in this and solvents customer service and warranty. I think this is an awesome boot for most people that do you know just normal day, hiking that want a waterproof boot. That’s comfortable this, this I think is definitely a great boot for that yeah.

That’s that’s! Really all I’ve got if this helped you at all go ahead and give me a thumbs up or alike, and if you want more boot reviews, I’m gonna be doing a lot of boot reviews this summer. I have a lot coming in I’ve, always kind of wanted to do that. I, love, trying new boots and I think boots are super important. A lot of people I go on hikes here in Colorado, even the 14 or I did you know it was 11 miles and people are doing it and like Nikes and stuff and I’m, just like.

Oh my gosh, but you know I like using them I like testing them, I think they’re important, so yeah. That’s all for right now and be on the lookout for the long-term follow-up review. Thank you.

Backpacking course today, I’ll be reviewing the widely popular salmon X ultra mid gore-tex hiking boot, it’s on the top of every hiking boot list and highly praised, but does it live up to the hype after putting well over 50 miles on these boots and not sorts of terrains and conditions all around the world I find myself in a great position to give an honest review, considering the abuse I’ve put them through. These are mid height, hiking boots, with gore-tex waterproofing and contra grip, lug pattern for maximum traction.

They come with a molded ortholite insole that I can personally vouch for after a couple of multi week. Trips with these boots, I can honestly say they provide great cushioning and comfort. The boots have performed very well and most of the terrain I put them through. This includes scree rock snow ice and mud. The traction on the sole is great, whether it’s climbing up a steep grade or running down a hill on a dirt trail. My footing has always felt secure. The lugs are deep and give an aggressive grip on any terrain.

The support is pretty much what you can expect on a mid height boot I generally have weak, ankles and have never rolled my ankles with these boots. As long as you’re lacing is tight and your shoe size is correct, you should be good to go for such a light. Hiking boot, they’re, incredibly durable, the stitching and upper fabric has held up great and the bottom lugs hardly have any wear on them, even after all, the use I’ve put them through after a quick, wash they’re as good as new. If you hike as much as I do in hilly terrain, you know what it feels like to constantly be losing toenails throughout the year.

Hiking downhill with a heavy pack puts a lot of pressure on your toes, and if you hit a root or a rock hard enough, you can say goodbye to your toenails for the next couple of months. That’s why I find it important to have a rubber toe cover on the front of the boot. The Salomon X has a substantial toe cap that provides plenty of protection for your toes where they do come short is in the waterproofing. I had multiple instances where I’ve been walking in shallow snow and my feet have gotten wet.

In this case, the gore-tex waterproofing has failed. Other people I’ve met on the trails that have the same boot. I’ll mention the same problem. The price is around 165 dollars online, but you can get them cheaper. If you shop around it’s worth the money, absolutely is it the perfect boot I think that’s relative to each individual’s and your specific needs. I use this boot for 80% of my outdoor activities unless I’m 110 you’re gonna use my specialized boots. If you can get around the waterproofing issue, then I think these will serve you well for a long time, Elena they’re a well-built, durable, comfortable and lightweight boot that will serve for most of your outdoor activities.

So the ultimate question: does it live up to the hype for the most part? Yes, but like anything, it does have its flaws. Thus far is my favorite boot that I’ve owned and has seen more use in a wide array of terrains than any other in my closet. Well, that’s it guys for my review on the Salomon X, all true three mid gore-tex boot. If you enjoyed this video, give us a thumbs up and you want to watch more awesome outdoor content and make sure to subscribe. We’ll see you next time you.

You guys can see. I have another pair of solomon boots for a review, and these are very, very, very anticipated. Is that the right word, I think so anyway, very anticipated salomon x, ultra 4, mid gtx and check out this color yeah. I absolutely love it finally, somebody’s making white hiking boots, because why not you know dirt getting in the dirt. You want the dirt to show. Why not? So if you don’t have time to watch the whole review, let me tell you I absolutely love love these.

Are they really an upgrade from ultra x, ultra 3, mid gtx? I think they are just as good, but, of course the newer design definitely makes it a little bit better. Looking now, the price is a little bit on the steeper side, almost 165 dollars currently on amazon. The link is in the description below, but the prices usually do go down after some time. So if you really really want to buy this boot for a little bit cheaper, you can put them on your watch list and uh.

You know watch the prices because, like I said they do go down sometimes overall excellent comfort. Excellent lightness features perfect, perfect boot overall, however, because that is me reviewing the boot, I will still find a few things to complain about, just because you know that’s why I do the reviews anyway, if you have time to watch the whole review, let’s get into it, as some of you already know, this review specifically for my ultimate survival boots section, basically not just your average regular review.

Oh look at this look at this string right here. Look look now! This is specifically designed for the survival situations right. If this was the boot that you were wearing or you weren’t wearing it, you were, you were sitting in the house or something bad happened right, and you had this boot in your closet or or whatever whatever you keep your boots. I don’t know kitchen cabinet and you put it on very quickly.

You you had to leave the house because I don’t know a bomb fell on your house and you had to leave and you run, I don’t know think about the sorel situation. All right, 2020 has been pretty crazy. 2020 has been even crazier so far, so I’m sure you have a lot of ideas for the survival situation, so you had to leave the house. You had to run. You had to walk for miles and miles and mouth until you reach your safe destination on the way you have to climb fight.

I don’t know whatever is necessary to survive. Would these be good to survive in all right? Finally, let’s begin, how do we make the judgment we make the judgment based on eight different criteria? Criteria- number one of course, comfort level, one of the most important ones. How do I test the comfort level of all the boots and shoes that I review on this channel? Well, I do a three mile run without stopping and then a five mile walk again without stopping no pauses in between the run and the walk.

It’s just just go. Sometimes it’s really hard. Sometimes it’s easier, because I have good stuff like this, but yeah getting ahead of myself. So uh a few factors like I said these are very, very comfortable. I love the comfort level of these boots and there are a few factors that contribute to the comfort level. First of all, of course, the weight. Yes, the weight of the boots of your shoes determines whether you’re gonna get fatigued from the weight on your feet or not very important makes it easier to run the lighter the better, and these are 14 2, which is unfreaking believable, honestly unfreaking believable.

Here is why well, first of all, they are waterproof. They have gore-tex waterproofing, second of all, they’re mid-sized. Third, they do have the vibram um. Sorry, not the vibram, the the quanta grip um outsole, which is the solomon’s technology for very similar to vibram, by the way, with the quality all of these features and some decent amount of protection as well. All of that 14 2 is unbelievably good.

Now, in order to give you some, you know numbers for reference. Usually I say whenever it comes to, you know running in your whether it’s trail running shoes or hiking boots uh, whether it comes to traveling, extended periods of time and extended periods of time. Usually it’s you know around 10 miles in a day right, you’re, traveling, that’s anything above that, of course extended periods of time uh, but whenever it comes to that, if you want, if you don’t want not want, don’t want to feel fatigue from the weight on your feet from the boot, of course, you’re going to feel fatigue anyway, if you’re running for for so long, if you’re walking for so long because you’re putting in the effort.

But if you don’t want to be fatigued from the weight on your feet, you want something under 20 ounce and the more under 20 ounces. It is less than 20 and the less 220 you get the point, the more under 20 ounce. It is the better the lighter it feels the less fatigue you’re going to feel all right makes sense. Now these are well well under 20 oz, so excellent, excellent job solomon and by the way this is size 10.

So, obviously, if you get a size 11, it’s going to be a little bit heavier if you’re getting a size 9, it’s going to be a little bit, lighter overall, fantastic job. There. Solomon now there are, of course, a few other factors that contribute to the comfort level uh the flexibility of the bottom sole, and look at that I mean this is this is listen. This is more flexible than my running sneakers that I use for running right.

This is more flexible, so you it’s more comfortable to run in these mid-sized boots than it is in my running sneakers. Yes, you can definitely run properly in this boot without any problems, without putting the stress on your heels, on your ankles and on your knees, obviously, because that’s how it transfers, but besides that there are some other factors that contribute to comfort level and another one would be the inner saw and check this out.

This is the all-time favorite ortholite right here um. It was a little bit updated in the in the four uh well for one it’s red and not blue uh, but the shape is very similar. It didn’t change that much. You still have your heel bed. You still have a little bit of arch support. It’s still same kind of amount of jelliness, pretty good and ortholite. If you’re not familiar with it um, it’s not unique to salomon.

Basically, it’s a special kind of fabric wickering fabric that weakers the moisture. So it does not allow for the bacteria to spread, which is very, very good and useful whenever it comes to hiking situations, because you know you hike for extended periods of time your feet, you know, start to sweat, so good, good, stuff uh. We don’t, however, which is one of those little tiny complaints that I have about this uh, but we don’t have anything else, so it goes straight into the hard outsole.

So this is the only cushioning that you get now some of the salomon boots. They implement another layer, it’s it’s, it looks kind of not it doesn’t kind of look. It is blue right. It’s a blue layer of kind of jelly type of thin uh fabric or whatever material they put, and it definitely adds a little bit to the impact protection. Not here here, salomon decided that this is all you’re getting.

I don’t know why, but it is what it is now uh the tongue here nicely padded definitely contributes to the comfort level seriously you well, you know what, if you wear this without socks, which I don’t know why you would, you would feel comfortable here in the sheens uh nice very nice padding over here in the shaft decent in the body of the boot. However, you’re not really getting anything whenever it comes to this hard rubber cap on the inside of the toe box, so it is hard.

It goes straight into the hard rubber, so if you’re getting it in the wrong size, if you are not wearing socks, which I don’t know why you would do that, um you’re, not gonna like it, because this is on the outside. This is how it feels on the outside pretty much. This is how it feels on the inside, keep that in mind so important to get it in the right size all right. So, overall, I do like the comfort level of this boot a lot.

It’s very, very comfortable super lightweight, excellent, excellent job salomon. However, I think it could have been better. Yes yeah, so I’m looking forward for x, ultra five mid gtx and I’m hoping solomon watches this review and does some corrections all right. Let’s move on to the criterion number two now, which is proofing and protection now proofing wise. Like I said these do feature the fancy gore-tex waterproofing technology, which is you know if you’re an outdoors enthusiast right, you you do hiking regularly, whatever you probably do, prefer gore-tex waterproofing, because it is breathable, it is lightweight and it really does work.

It helps. It really does provide some really really good waterproofing features. So you know the only the only downside of having gortex is the price, because, usually, if you get something with gore-tex, it’s going to be 40-50 more expensive than non-gore-tex version. If there is such alright, but here we have gusseted tank, you already noticed which goes about, let’s see about four and a half closer to five inches, which is pretty much the size of the shaft.

So pretty good someone used the hole pretty much the whole length of the shaft for waterproofing, pretty good job there, nothing too crazy. Now, whenever it comes to the protection uh, we do have our typical x ultra uh rubber cap on the front which I do do love. I think all of the hiking boots should have at least that this is the bare minimum, doesn’t add a lot to the weight, but at the same time it does provide some sufficient um amount of protection, especially on the rocky road.

You know, if you have small rocks, you know sliding down and falling on your toe there, you go you have it not much here. Of course, this is very, very soft, so anything falls here. You will definitely feel that impact not gonna, feel good, but you do have some padding on in the shaft pretty good to protect your ankles and, of course, your heel is reinforced as well as well as there is this design going on the bottom, to give you some kind of uh protection as well as support, and of course I mentioned the corner grip which we’ll talk about later in the outsole, which is a very, very tough, rubber and uh.

You know I will talk more about it in in the outsole whenever we talk about the outsole uh, so overall, whenever it comes to proofing and protection, I think it’s a very, very good balance uh between having some protection but at the same time, not sacrificing on the overall weight because, obviously the more stuff you have for your protection, the more weight the bulkier the boot becomes alrighty.

Let’s move on to the criteria number three now quality and the design features now quality wise, because this is a new model of the boot uh. There aren’t really any reviews on uh on this boot, not much on amazon. The link is in the description below by the way uh, but but if you want to know how good this is check out, the reviews on x ultra 3 mid and you will see there are- I don’t know how many there are.

But there are a lot, I’m sure there’s a lot, almost five stars that I know for sure uh. So people do like these people do like these a lot. In fact, the x ultra 3 mid gtx. They won my uh on my channel, the ultimate survival boot of 2019. Yes, so I do do love those, and these are like. I said these are not any worse uh. So keep that in mind now whenever it comes to the design features.

Usually here I talk about the lacing system. Lacing system overall, here is pretty good. The strings are nice, they slide through very easily and proportionately. However, here is one of my other little complaints or not really complaints, but more like questions salomon. What the hell happened with the locking hooks on the top. This don’t like anymore. I mean they kind of do, but they don’t really stay in place.

You know in uh the in the x ultra 3. We had the ones that actually did lock in place, and you could just wear them like this, because they do actually lock in place. Not these not anymore. I don’t know what happened but bring it back. Please bring it back because we love them. Well, I don’t know if you guys love it, but I love them. They were good, but anyway you do have uh three pairs of fabric.

Hooks here with this pretty cool active support system which implements the strings kind of gives you the support um on this side, not on this side, but this. This is where it matters uh, but uh. You do have uh one pair of clothes hooks and then one pair of open, open hooks, which is pretty good, which is typically what you will find in uh, your hiking typical good hiking boots. Uh, it’s helpful to have the top open hooks.

If you want to release the tension very quickly. Like I said, the only thing is that salomon decided not to implement the locking hooks on the top, which makes it even easier, but uh yeah solomon bring it back. It would be nice alrighty. Let’s move on to the criteria number four now outsole traction and stability now um the way I test all the outsoles on this channel. Well, the boots with the outsoles.

Obviously, because you know whatever, whenever I do my run and the walk, I do it on a variety of different surfaces. I start with older asphalt going into the newer tarmac and then I go into the there’s a lake by my house, so I do the dry sand, wet sand and then dry, grass wet grass trail, surface rocky road and then some marble and tile, and let me tell you guys: this is one of the best outsoles out there.

This is as good as it can get. It is a very, very good balance between aggression and flatness, more on the aggressive side which I do prefer. I do like the balance. Don’t get me wrong, but I do prefer a little bit more of the aggression, especially with my hiking boots. I think it’s very very important- and this like I said because this is their special contour grip technology. This is a very hard rubber, so you don’t have that play that sometimes you get on some aggressive outsoles, some aggressive grooves.

You don’t have that play over here, so it does not mess with your traction and stability, which is very important whenever you’re running, especially on flat surfaces that doesn’t mess with it at all you can. It literally performs great on literally everything you throw with it dry grass wet grass, whatever sand, whatever no problem a lot of a lot of boots, that’s where they have a problem because they have these fancy designs.

You get these fancy grooves, where the sand or rocks little rocks they get stuck, and now you lose your traction, and now you have extra weight on your feet, not the case here because, like I said, perfect balance of aggression and flatness with a little bit of on aggressive side. I guess that’s not a perfect balance more towards the aggressive side, but it’s a good. It’s a good kind of aggression, perfect kind of aggression anyway.

So overall I do love this outsole a lot excellent job. There solomon did not let us down as usual whenever it comes to the outsole alrighty done with the outsole um wait, you know what one thing that I wanted to mention here is that typically, usually, whenever you have your hiking boots, you they’re not very good. On the like flat shiny surface like marble and tile, these are very good on marble and tile.

They definitely do because it’s very hard rubber and these little grooves right here they almost kind of give you that slip, resistance which you will find on a lot of tactical boots, uh, so great job. There, solomon um, the surfaces that I did not test them on is this the uh, the snow and the eyes. Now these are not really designed to be a winter boot, so there is really no point to test them on snow or ice, but they still would be pretty good on the snow, no problems there on the ice.

The this this outsole would probably be your best bet for the ice unless you’re getting ice boots, specifically with some metal spikes all right. So, unless you’re going that route, specifically with ice um ice spikes, whatever metal spikes on the boots, you did this would be the best bat keep that in mind. Alrighty. Let’s move on to the criteria. Number five temperature. Now I kind of briefly started talking about the temperature.

These are not winter boots, they have no insulation, so you probably can get away in some cold temperatures. If you, especially, if you implement some insulated socks and they are waterproof after all- and the outsole is fantastic, so you might get away with some pretty cool temperatures with this, but this is more of uh. To me, this is more of a three season type of uh boot, because there is really no insulation sources, not not a winter.

I I prefer uh, if it’s really winter, that you’re looking for. I prefer to have a winter hiking boot, specifically for colder temperatures specifically for snow and ice, but in the hot temperatures this is very breathable again. Thanks to the fancy waterproofing gore-tex technology does not usually whenever you have a waterproof boot, they do run a little bit hotter because they’re not as breathable as non-waterproof boot.

This, however, is still very lightweight very breathable on your feet, so you do not overheat. Let’s move on to the criteria number six! Now the sizing um. Now whenever it comes to sizing, these are definitely true to the size. One good advice that I got from my hiking friends that you know who does the hiking on pretty much regular basis? Uh? Is that get yourself half a size bigger whenever it comes to hiking boots boots in general, and then trail running shoes that will prevent from that unnecessary fatigue? You have a little bit of extra space and with these boots, yes, you do have half a size bigger.

You do have a little bit of that extra space. Just like you should be so great job with the sizing song. Let’s move on to the criteria number seven now the balance of application. So if something bad happened- and this really was your ultimate survival boot- that was the only boot that you had in the house- maybe you were already wearing it and now you had to survive. You had to walk, run fight, climb, whatever’s necessary for your survival.

Would this be a good option? Honestly? This is like one of the best options that you can think of. Uh. You can still be fast in it. You can run fast. You can climb, do whatever you’re. You do not sacrifice your mobility, but at the same time you have decent amount of protection and proofing they’re waterproof and at the same time, this these boots. They really, you know whatever terrain you have to survive through, they can practically handle anything you throw at them with this amazing amazing, outsole and excellent overall comfort level and excellent overall, pretty much everything else now.

Can these boots be better? Yes, they definitely can. There are a few things that solomon could have done better, but nevertheless, if there was an option for me to choose the ultimate survival boots uh, these would definitely be in my top five of all the boots that I have reviewed on the channel. Yes, these are really really good, and that brings me to the criteria number eight, the price.

Are they worth 165? The link is in the description below. Are they worth that much money? Well, 165 is a pretty steep. It’s definitely on the pricier side. Are they worth it? Yes, all right. They are definitely worth it with all the features that they provide with how good they are and knowing the solomon quality. Yes, they are worth it. There is a lot of competition in the 165 dollar range.

There is a lot of competition. It’s not going to be an easy choice. Like that’s it 100, this is the boot that I’m choosing, no, you will be shopping around because there are some really really good options out there from lova from la sportiva from a lot of them. There’s a lot of them even from salomon themselves, much cheaper ones too. So you can save, probably 40 50 60 and get a boot that is literally just as good as this one.

You know I’m referring to x, ultra 3, it’s just an older model, so you’re not going to be as cool you’re, not going to be the cool kid on the block, because you’re not the way you’re not wearing the latest model, but at the same time you’re saving, money and you’re getting pretty much just as good of a product. As you know, as this, so yes you’re very welcome. I had to make it difficult for you at the end of the video uh, but I wouldn’t be honest if, if I didn’t all right, but the link is in the description below, if you still want to buy this boot, go ahead, click on it and get yourself a pair just make sure to leave a review on amazon once you get them because yeah they do need reviews on amazon’s.

That’s that’s how I judge a lot of stuff uh buy the reviews on amazon, and I you know. If I have time, I usually do that too. I go on amazon and I leave the review for a product because that definitely helps everybody else uh to make their shopping decision. So let me know in the comments below guys. What do you think about those boots? Do you think they’re worth 165 dollars? Do you think they are better than x, ultra 3 gtx mid, because there are a few other versions out there.

Would you consider these as your main hiking boots? Would you consider this as your ultimate survival booth? Would you get them in this color? I would totally get them in this color. Let me know in the comments below guys if this was this review was helpful, make sure to subscribe, make sure to hit the thumbs up button. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you for watching and I’ll see you guys in the next video.

Okay, thanks for joining me again today, final assessment of my Salomon X, ultra 3 cortex, mid hiking boots, but first I want to say a quick thanks to one of my viewers, sister Rev, for the encouragement to keep on doing these videos and for the great advice to start doing them again in more natural settings. So I’m gonna come back out with some more of these videos, for you guys and it’s going to be a nicer settings anyway. So whew so I have had these Salomon boots for a little bit over a year now and they’ve been amazing boots for the most part, I really love them.

I’ve done a couple other reviews and at some point, I’ll try to link when I get around to editing. This I’ll link those to this video at the end, so you can check those out if you like, and so basically the main things I want to tell you is basic, is essentially what are the things that I’ve learned from these boots about design and functionality and what are the things that I would like to change about them to make them even better? So I’ll start by saying I really love these boots they’re.

What I would consider to be the best hiking boots, I’ve ever owned and used they’ve been incredibly functional and some of the things that I’ve I, like I, said I’ll direct you to one of my earlier videos where I talk about a lot of these things, but I’m just gonna touch on a few of these points. Some of the things I really love about these boots is it’s got the really good flexibility. It feels like a more of a trail running shoe than it does a clunky hiking boot. It’s you know it’s got a pretty flexible sole, which I personally like I, don’t really like super stiff soles, I like to be able to feel the ground even through a big thick sole like this I can still I still have some what they call proprioception feeling of ground contact in this case between the feet in the ground.

I like that, it’s got a really nice bumper toe guard in the front. The soles on these. As you can see, this one is worn down. They didn’t last quite as long as I would have liked for them to, but I was using them all virtually every day for a year on trails, so they are gore-tex. The gore-tex has failed a little bit, which is I guess to be expected at some point. You know over time, so it does leak water now, but actually one more thing I want to say about these Souls, so I I’m, very happy with the functionality and the performance of these Souls.

The one thing that I would like to see different if they are willing to do this is a zero drop soul, because I, really you know, I’m not into the whole heel thing I, think that’s an outdated way of using making Footwear I think it’s a lot better to have more of a natural flat, fully achilles, extended stance wearing shoes, okay. So here’s a couple of the failure points I want to talk about with these boots. As you can see in this one on my right foot. Look how gouge that is so this mesh! This is made of some kind of a you know, nylon or you know, polyester or something synthetic mesh for the exterior shell over here and I think that that would be a lot better if it was a different material.

Probably leather I know that they meet I guess they were trying to avoid using leather on these boots, but I think that you know having tears like this I mean maybe it’s possible for it to happen on leather as well, but I just think it would have lasted longer. If it was a leather, boot and stuff, you know the synthetic fabric, the rest of us know I really, like you know, this is some kind of like a rubberized rubberized strapping. You know on the outside of this shoe I. Think that gives really good Rock protection.

I’ve been very happy with that. As you can see, it’s you know hasn’t really gotten any rock major Rock gouges. Here’s another thing it would have been better if I was able to have the other boot here with me, so I can show you was on that side, but on these boots, I on this on this right, one I blew out one of these lace, things an eyelet. It’s like a fabric, eyelet and I, don’t think so. Basically, on the other, boot I blew out three of them, the top three and not all at once, but it was over time they just wore out in part I.

Think I was tightening my boots a little bit too tight and that that friction I think burned through those. But then again, I really think that using that fabric, that not that whatever this nylon type of fabric is there’s webbing for these eyelets I. Don’t think that’s ideal it! You know it’s a obvious weak point, and it is you know it’s something that, like you know, it’s gonna break at some point. But that brings me to another topic that I made another video about where I was talking about a solution to having your toes getting crammed is to remove the late, the that top lacing and then just start lacing from the second.

You know eyelets and what I realize is. Maybe it was after the break-in period that they that they stretched out a bit and got a little wider in the fabric, but I was you know it’s having the issue of getting crept. My toes getting crushed when I was tightening them down. I. Think part of it was that like I was just tightening them too tight when I, you know, once they were broken in a little bit. More and I started and I started blowing out those other laces I started lacing them back to the end again and they’ve been fine.

Actually I don’t feel, like my toes have been getting crushed since then and yeah. So the last thing I want to mention is I’m really into wearing gaiters I, usually wear that I usually wear these rei. Activator running, Gators and and I modified. These ones, too, incorporate a gator trap and what that is is basically I. Put the back, I put a piece of velcro I glued it on to the back of these shoes. It’s a hook and loop setup, and the back of this Gator has also a hook and loop setup velcro.

So basically- and it goes in there and it hooks on- and you know it closes in there and holds it tight- and then you this got the hook in the front of the gave it just hooks on zhiting of these laces and um, that’s been working really well. Obviously, it’s not my design. I got that from the brands ultra that you saw me wearing a second ago and I just copied it into these boots anyway. So that is pretty much everything I wanted to say about these boots. They’re really great boots.

They didn’t last me as long as I wanted them to, but overall I’ve been very happy with them and it’s you know really really good design and I’ll keep you posted on what I’m replacing them with so anyway, if you have any questions or anything just feel free to leave me a comment, and thanks for watching I’ll see you in the next one.

America and today we are finally doing as a part of our Tennessee special I am finally announcing the ultimate survival booth of 2019. So whoever is not familiar with what it is that, basically the whole 2019 year I have been reviewing a whole bunch of different boots and it’s time to select which one is the best of 2019. Now keep in mind. Of course, personal opinion has a lot to do with it, but but of all the boots that I have reviewed.

The winner is Salomon ultra three mid X, GTX I, think I think there was number three in day: X ultra three meet GG perfect and we got the winner. So why is it the ultimate survival boot of 2019 of all the boots that I have reviewed in 2019 I? Don’t think they were made into a 19 they were probably made earlier, but of all the boots that I reviewed in 2019. This is my number one ultimate, all trolls, okay, so first of all number one comfort level.

Of course, if you have watched the whole review whenever we did that and you’re enjoying the background, I know, that’s the Great Smoky Mountains right there couldn’t have picked a better background for that so number one. Obviously, the comfort level and the sensitive technology that Salamone uses in this booth is I mean it’s absolutely magnificent. This was the first pair of boots that I have reviewed from Salomon with that sensitive technology.

Basically, what it does is, whenever you put your food in it wraps around your food and it holds it in place. Giving you really really good. Stability really helps whenever you’re walking up the hill and down the hill, and you guys, if you watched any of my boot reviews, you already know I mentioned it all the time you know getting that extra space in the front so that whenever you’re walking down the hill, you know your food is not flying downwards and not banging at the front of the toe box, because that can get painful very quickly.

Well with this boot. Is it’s really good because this sensitive technology wraps around and holds your food? So it’s not sliding around. You know back and forth whenever you’re walking up and down the hill, so it really really helps also my favorite ortholite inner sole, which is I, mean it’s absolutely magnificent. Let me see if I can take it out here and show you how it is shaped, because it is shaped in a kind of a unique way and I have not seen it in a lot of boots come on there.

We go alright and, as you can see, it also kind of gives you a little bit of support here, holding your heel in place, preventing it from sliding back and forth. Now, of course, GTX. You know membrane whenever it comes to proofing a protection GTX gore-tex, it’s that waterproof membrane, which is a newer, more expensive technology. That’s why this boots are a little bit on the pricier side. There are hundred and thirty dollars about 130 dollars, depending on the size, depending on the color that you pick all the links are in description below and if you watch the review the actual review of this boot, you can find the link there as well, but but testing it in you know, in the conditions where you do need that waterproofing definitely works GTX.

You know it’s it’s highly recommended by most of the hackers out there. They prefer that GTX now another thing that I do like about this boot. A lot is that they’re midsize right. So why a midsize whenever it comes to ultimate trial, good right and not a full-size, because you can find a good pair of Salomon boots and full size like, for example, for D quest and I absolutely love those boots as well. But if you watched any of my videos, you know that I prefer more that mobility over protection and here’s the thing whenever it comes to protection right.

You are not really sacrificing much of the protection whenever you’re going mid-size over the full-size, because you still have that ankle protection here, so pretty good and with the full size you don’t really protect much over the ankle anyway, it gives you a little bit of extra space for the roof waterproofing. Yes, that’s good! You know if you’re, stepping in a deeper Creek, for example- that’s pretty good, but that’s really it.

The vital part is the ankles, and as long as you have that ankle protection, that’s good, but having the mid-size or a full size saves you a lot of the weight and you guys know I’m prefer more of that mobility and with extra weight comes the restriction you know in that mobility, so I’d rather have less weight and a little bit less protection, not sacrificing too much. If you know what I mean now whenever it comes to the traction now these this I mean this outsole is just absolutely fantastic: I’ve tested a them on everything and they perform great on everything.

It has perfect amount of perfect balance of aggression and flatness as well. You know on flat surfaces like tile shiny surfaces, marble they do hold very nicely. They do give you enough of traction not to slide around on those surfaces. Usually you do need those slip. Resistant boots to you know hold you well on those surfaces with this ones. Yeah. They definitely do do give you enough of that. So ultimate survival, boot right here, I kind of had a feeling.

The very first time I tried them that these will be the ones but hey. You know can’t argue with that. Okay, so yes, as I as I promised before I, wanted to give two substitutions for the ultimate survival. Good, cheaper, substitution and option number two: if you want to save money and still get a lot really a lot for your money, yes, an option from Salomon as will, but this is the Pathfinders now this is a great great boot and it is extremely extremely similar to the ultra and, let me take them out of the box.

As you can see, they’re both midsize. They look pretty much identical. Now the outsole is exactly the same. It is just as good. They also do feature that sensitive technology, so they wrap around your food absolutely beautifully just very nicely. The only here few differences, few differences they also do have the or slide by the way. Yes, it’s not shaped as in the ultras, but it’s still more flat, so it’s very comfortable takes on a lot of impact.

Few differences. Okay, we only have two, not two one pair of hook here on the pathway we have two pairs on the ultra, and the hardware here is metal. Here is a heavy duty. Plastic now I wouldn’t really say anything negative about the heavy duty plastic. You know, I never had a situation where snapped or anything like that, but some people do prefer a little bit of that peace of mind a little bit of difference whenever it comes to the protection of the top on the pathfinder, as you can see, compared to the ultras and on the ultras, this rubber is actually a bit just a tiny bit harder compared to the pathfinder.

This is not Robert. This is more of that synthetic material and it is a bit softer. Of course, the design features a little bit. You know a little bit more basic on the pathfinder, but none of that really makes any much of the difference. The only main difference why these are about $40, cheaper, you can save about 40 bucks on these on the Pathfinders is that these do not feature the gore-tex. They are not GTX, they’re still waterproof, but the waterproofing is actually the CS WP.

Now, in my personal opinion, I have tested them. You know in the conditions where you need waterproofing and climb ascents performs just as fine as the gore-tex, but again like I, said most of the professionals. You know hikers, who do you know this really hard work? They do recommend gore-tex, keep that in mind, but no did not have any problems with climate sense. So that’s the plan Pathfinder’s also very comfortable, extremely comfortable, absolutely love those boots.

The sensitive technology is absolutely amazing, they’re, also very lightweight. In fact, these are about 20 grams or 40 grams. Lighter, not really a dis difference that you will notice, but still lighter. You know, then, your ultras, probably because of the plastic hardware, compared to the metal month over there. Okay, so that’s this option. Number two right weight. That’s actually number one! If you don’t want to spend one hundred and thirty dollars, and you want to spend only about ninety dollars because that’s how much you can get these again.

The link is in description below, but you can save even more and there is another option that I want to recommend for the ultimate survival boot as a replacement for the ultras, the Salomon ultras- and this is dirty Colombia’s. Sorry, guys, I didn’t have time to wash them, because I literally just came from the trail with this booth, and this is Columbia Newton, Ridge plus, and they were also one of the first ones that I have reviewed on this channel and I review them along with ultras and I, actually tested them back to back with the ultras, and they are also very comfortable not as comfortable as ultras, but still very, very comfortable.

As long as you get that follow that advice of mine, you know that not really mind professional hackers to get half a size bigger so that whenever you’re going down the hill again, you’re not smashing your toe on the front of the toe box, because they do not feature that sensitive technology. So it doesn’t wrap around your foot as much but still very, very comfortable, very lightweight waterproof as well. Nothing fancy, of course not gore-tex, no fancy ortholite inner soul, but the outsole is actually very, very similar to the ultras, as you can see.

So it gives you amazing traction, I, absolutely love it and, like I said, I did a pretty hardcore trail in these. Just now. Just literally just came about thirty minutes ago. From that trail with some really wet slippery rocks crossing the creek and some muddy surfaces, and they perform absolutely perfect. So you have right here to wrap it up the winner of the ultimate survival boot of 2019, the Salomon ultra 3, mid X GTX.

And then, if you want to save a little bit more money, you have an option of Salomon’s pathfinders beautiful boots. Absolutely and even cheaper option at $75 and even cheaper. You can find them even cheaper depending on the price and the color they have. You know just look around the internet. You can find it cheaper too, but 75 bucks on Amazon, currently Columbia Newton reach +2. Thank you very much guys for watching. I’ll, see you in the next video.

Welcome to firearms of america today as salomon boots or in this case shoes. This is salomon x, ultra 3, hiking shoe, and if you have been following this channel for some time, you know that for the 2019 I have selected as the best ultimate survival boot of all the boots that I have reviewed on this channel in 2019, the winner was yes, salomon x, ultra 3 midsize.

This is, however, the trail running or the hiking shoe, whatever really pretty much the same thing version in here. So, let’s get into it. Is it really that different from the mid-size version, let’s find out? If you don’t have time to watch the whole review? Let me tell you guys: I absolutely love it. It’s very comfortable lightweight if you want lightweight, if you, if you like speed.

This is definitely lighter, of course, than the mid size, true to the size, no problems at all that I have found no quality issues. If you have time to watch a whole review, let’s get straight into it, as some of you already know those reviews specifically for my ultimate survival boot section. Basically, we judge the boots.

All of the boots hiking shoes based on eight different criteria, and then we decide if it’s a good for survival. Basically, if something bad happened- and you know you had to put on a shoe like this or a boot and walk out of your house and go for miles through different terrains- do different things on the way run, fight climb do whatever might be needed to do to survive.

Would this be a good survival shoe, let’s get into it, criterion number one comfort level, and in order to test the comfort level on all of the shoes and boots that I review on this channel, I do a three mile run first and then a five mile walk right after without any kind of stopping, and let me tell you guys these- I absolutely love whenever it comes to comfort.

First of all, one of the most important things and advantages of this particular shoe is, of course, the weight. Let’s take a look, this is size 10, and it is only 13 6. Now that is absolutely amazingly impressive and if you’ve been watching any of my reviews, I always say that anything under 20 ounce. If you want lightness, if you want to be able for really walk for really as as much as you can physically, without feeling that weight on your feet or if you want to be able to run for extended periods of time without being tired from your shoe wear, you have to be looking at something that is at least under 20 ounce, and this this is well under 20 oz, so lightness, absolutely amazing, and definitely it contributes to the comfort level now, a few other factors that contribute to the comfort level, flexibility of the bottom sole.

As you can see, it is very, very flexible, so you can run properly. In fact, in fact, this is seriously it’s more comfortable that a lot of actual running sneakers that I have tried pretty impressive, pretty impressive, okay, there’s another factor that contributes to the comfort level and that’s, of course, the inner sole and, as you can see here, it’s the ortholite and ortholite inner sole is the special inner sole that they they often use it on on a lot of their shoes on a lot of their boots, and I do like it a lot, it does offer some sufficient amount of impact resistance right.

So if you are running improperly putting some unnecessary stress on your heel, it transfers to your ankles. It transfers to your knees, not good. So a little bit of extra cushioning here in the heel definitely helps pretty good. And, of course, you can see the heel bed, which also kind of helps not much from it. I wish it was a little bit firmer, but still pretty good and, of course, the ortholite itself.

The technology is that uh, basically, what it does is, kills the bacteria, so it doesn’t allow for the bacteria to spread as another little plus right there. But I wanted to also mention here point out that, even when you take out the inner sole, you still have a very nice soft layer of cushioning on the inside of the boot, which is definitely pretty good.

So it’s not just from the inner sole, which is what in fact most of the times you see in most of the shoes and most of the boots, but there’s some extra layer. Okay. Another factor that contributes to the comfort level is, of course, the cushioning that you get from the inside. There isn’t really much, but because the material here is very soft and on the inside it has additional layer of fabric.

It does feel really good. It does feel very comfortable so overall, on the comfort level, easily a 10 out of 10 without any problems uh, I rarely give something a 10 out of 10 on this channel, but here is just everything is perfect. There’s enough padding here on the tongue. There is good amount of padding here, although it doesn’t touch your you know, ankle doesn’t go up, so it’s not really that much big of a deal, but nevertheless, still pretty good so done with the comfort level.

Let’s move on to the proofing and protection. Now you probably have already noticed this label right here. Yes, these are gortex, so they do have gortex waterproofing. It is a good technology. Honestly, though, I think it’s a little bit overkill on the hiking shoe, because there’s really not much of the waterproofing you can expect from the shoe.

Now whenever it comes to the mid-size boot, obviously the full-size boot you have the toll shaft, you can step on a deep puddle and it will you know, that’s where the waterproofing works here. However, you only have about only at the lowest point and, of course, the tongue here is gusseted at about the same level actually higher than this right here and we have about.

Let’s see one about three and a half inches, so I mean if you are stepping in a one inch two inch puddle good, but still you know I I think it’s gore takes a little bit overkill here, just because it adds up to the price quite a lot, and we will talk about the price later, but I think they could have got away with their own salomon waterproofing technology, which I believe is called climasense, something like that so uh regarding the waterproofing.

Yes, they are waterproof regarding the protection. Now you do have the same exact nice, hard piece of rubber right here on the front which I really really do like I kind of wish it was a little bit higher just to give you a little bit of more area of protection. But again you know if you want to go and get more protection.

Obviously that would add up to the weight overall weight of the shoe, and here they wanted to save as much weight as possible. So I definitely do understand it, but this is definitely a good good plus nothing to expect for ankle protection here. Obviously, but you do have some nice uh reinforced heel on the back for extra support and, of course, some protection as well and, of course, because we have this contour grip, outsole very hard rubber.

We will talk about it later, but this obviously adds to the protection from you know from the bottom. If you step on something sharp, okay, so done with the proofing and protection, let’s move on to the criteria, number three quality and the design features whenever it comes to salomon. I only had I reviewed a lot of salomon shoe, wear, probably about 20 30 pairs, maybe and out of 20 30 pairs.

I think it was only about two or three of them that were running a little bit too big a little bit too small um, not really a huge issue, just something that points out kind of the quality control. But you know whenever the new shoes come out, usually the manufacturers. They do look at the reviews at the response and if they see that a lot of people complain about the sizing they usually adjust, so not a big deal, but whenever it comes to long-lasting uh factor of the shoe, I personally have a few salomon boots that I have used on a lot of a lot of different hikes, very different terrains from mountains to just regular trail hikes here in florida as well.

You know all of this tropical, including this this particular shoe and uh. I mean it’s just it’s just overall, very well nicely built shoe to really really last, and I have a lot of reviews from much much more experienced hikers than I am just doing. Some crazy hikes going to you know appalachian trail and stuff like that, and they a lot of them.

They they prefer salomon. So that just says a lot. Let’s talk about the design features here I usually talk about the lacing system, and here this is probably the least favorite part of this hiking shoe in in my particular case. This is just a personal preference. Some people might like that. I’m not a big fan of this lacing system.

I think it is a little bit of a finic operation, even though it allows for quick get your foot in tighten and then lock it in place. What my problem with this system is, is this extra stuff that you’re getting now? You can tuck it in somehow here and they actually do send you a kind of like a little sticker. That shows you how to tuck it in.

I couldn’t understand it from the sticker honestly, but but I kind of improvise and you can, but still, even if you do it like this, even if it’s nice and flush, maybe somehow like this, you still have this tripping hazard right here, especially whenever you’re running, especially whenever you’re running on a trail, because you know, for example, here we have in florida woods we have cypress trees and they are not they’re, not one of the most stable trees out there.

So most of the times, whenever I run through a trail or just do the hiking, there is quite a few of at least big branches, just laying in the middle of the trail and you when you run it, it’s actually kind of fun. You know you run and you jump over those branches, but whenever you have in the back of your mind that you have a tripping hazard, it kind of slows you down a bit now in the mid-size version of this well in the boot version of this uh of this shoe.

They do actually have the regular strings with a very cool fancy, fit technology that kind of wraps your foot around. I absolutely absolutely love it here. You do get that wrap around feeling and it feels pretty good, but but this I I’m just really just not a fan of um other than that, as you can see, there are three pairs of it looks like it’s a material.

It is a material right, material hooks, but but solomon’s they were very smart. Very smart to implement plastic rings that go inside of these material hooks, which actually does not give any resistance to these strings, which is great. I absolutely well done solomon with that some companies they do this material hooks and just leave them as material and they’re just terrible, honestly terrible, and then we have one pair of clothes hooks here out of metal and then, of course we have the rings here.

Overall, it’s pretty good system. Just if you, if you prefer this, you don’t you’re, not gonna, mind it. Okay, let’s move on to the next criteria. It’s criteria, number four outsole traction and stability. Let’s talk about the outsole, and this I have experienced with this outsole wow, so much experience with outsole I mean I took it through so many different places and it just handles great on literally everything, literally everything um.

There are quite a few boots out there and shoes that salomon uses this or very, very similar in a way um outsole, the basically the pattern itself um. I absolutely love it. It’s just so good and I it really has to do with the balance between the aggression and flatness. If you look at it kind of this way, it’s it’s. It’s really flat the you know the grooves.

The pattern is not too long. It doesn’t stick out in any way and there’s a lot of flatness in here. So whenever you you’re walking or running through a sandy surface, you don’t dig into the sand. You don’t get stuck. Nothing gets stuck in the outsole, which honestly is terrible. If you’re running through a sandy surface, uh wet sand, especially a little bit wet, which there’s a lot in florida here on florida trail surfaces, it gets stuck in the grooves and it just kills it.

That’s it it first of all. It makes it slippery and then it also adds weight. So now you have your light. 13 ounce shoe that becomes all of a sudden, 25 ounce, just because of all the sand. That is stuck not the case here because of this lapis, but at the same time, because there is very, very sufficient amount of aggression.

If you look at it from this, you know from this angle and as you can see, the pattern goes this way and this way both ways kind of on. If to give you a a good comparison, um on um automatic I’m trying to get find the right kind of like a car tire, you will find a similar pattern on the car tire as well. It kind of both weighs groove, so if you’re doing going forward going backwards, still have the same amount of traction amount of grip, the same idea pretty much here and really it definitely does work honestly easily can be in the top three.

I wanted to say five, but top three best outsole patterns that I of all the older boots that I have reviewed on this channel. I absolutely love it 10 out of 10 whenever it comes to the outsole. This is right here, 10 out of 10 okay. So, let’s move on to the next criterion, which is criterion number five temperature. Now, obviously I wouldn’t recommend this shoe for colder temperatures.

It’s not insulated. Yes, it does have waterproofing, but you know if you, if you’re considering it for snowy situations, obviously there’s not much if a snow gets in which it probably will that’s it. You know no point from your waterproofing here. That’s another reason why I think gore-tex here is an overkill uh, but here in florida testing it in 100 degrees, weather walking through the trail for about I don’t know I I got lost in the wood.

I I always do. My gps is bad but walking through the 95 100 degrees weather all day. It was just it didn’t overheat at all, and my feet were not sweating at all in this shoe so definitely definitely light and breathable, and this is one of the benefits of the gore-tex, even though it is waterproof which a lot of waterproof boots, they tend to be on the warmer side.

This is not the case, they are still very breathable good stuff. Okay, let’s move on to the criteria. Number six sizing really quickly, no problems with the sizing. I always recommend um on during my shoe hiking shoes and hiking boot reviews really any kind of boot to get a half a size bigger than your normal shoe size.

That allows you for a little bit of that extra space. That can be very, very helpful whenever you’re going downhill. Remember guys, listen, you’re, gonna! Thank me whenever you’re going downhill, if you do have a little bit of extra space, you’re gonna, remember my words, because I remember these words. Every single time friend my friend much more experienced hiker, he told me he said, listen, half a size bigger than your normal shoe size, that’s it and that definitely works.

Let’s move on to the criteria number seven balance of application. This is where we basically conclude the survival ability of the shoe or the boot. I think it’s a great option for people like myself, who prefer the lightness who prefer the speed, no restriction of the movement who just want to be able to run for miles and miles and just walk practically non-stop.

You can wear this shoes literally for days straight and not have any discomfort and not feel like you know, I’m so tired of wearing something on my feet. I want to take it off. No, this is not the case. Just you can wear it non-stop and that’s really a huge plus for survival. Another huge plus for survival is this lacing system, even though I don’t like it, even though, in my opinion, in my opinion, don’t guys don’t don’t get offended if you do like it, it’s you know it’s fine, it’s personal preference uh, but in my opinion this is a tripping hazard.

If you, however, you put it still hangs out here, maybe there’s a better way to tighten it. Let me know guys uh. I will implement definitely but uh. I think this is a tripping hazard, although, although it’s very easy and fast to put it in and uh, take it off and I think that’s a huge plus whenever it comes to survival.

Definitely the outsole handles any kind of surface literally any kind of surface. I test all my shoes and boots on uh. Let’s see older asphalt, newer, tarmac, wet sand, dry sand trail surface, obviously, where um, the rocky road wet grass dry grass and then the flat surfaces like tile and marble, and this can handle literally anything and some of my winter boots.

I also test in the snow and ice because I do travel around hike around different places, so I try to get those there this, of course I wouldn’t test in the ice or snow, because really it’s not very ice and snow, although, although my the same exact outsole, I have tested in my mid size, salomon um x, ultra 3 gtx, and it without any problems, ice and snow now ice, there isn’t really a lot of stuff that can handle ice most of the times for straight up eyes walking.

I recommend getting external spikes anyway, but this also it the best. It can be really. Okay and the very last criterion criteria. Number eight. This can be a little bit of a turn off factor for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the price, the price and the price is pretty steep. It’s actually 150 149 95. Currently on amazon.

Now the prices may vary based on the color that you get based on the size. The link is in the description below. If you want to check it, maybe they have some discounts going on, but these are only ten dollars cheaper than the mid-size version, and I think I think, for the price with gore-tex in mind. I personally would rather go for the mid-size version to have a full use of the waterproofing from gore-tex.

Now the price is really this expensive because of this gore-tex, it’s very expensive. The gortex technology is very expensive. I think if they took off gore-tex and used their clima sands, salomon waterproofing they could have. This shoe could have been probably, let’s see, probably around 70 dollars, and I think that’s just much much better deal than really.

I just like I said overkill. This is really the only main turn off for these shoes, but other than that- and you know if you, if, if this is your budget, if you, if you can afford it and you’re, looking specifically for gore-tex hiking shoe super light, you’re gonna, absolutely love this you’re gonna love and if you don’t mind the lacing system, this is really really good, really really good.

So thank you very much guys for watching really appreciate your time. Hopefully, this review was helpful if you do have requests for reviews drop them in the comments below. If this was useful, make sure to subscribe and like this was firearms of america I’ll see you guys in the next video you.

Channel if you’re new go ahead and hit that subscribe, button, you’re gonna love it so today just want to do a quick follow-up review to the Salomon ex altra 3, mid GTX, boot I. Think I got all the words right on that one. That’s a mouthful anyway! Just gonna have a quick look at this boot see what’s going on here. After almost a year of use and just let you know how I feel about the boot through my experiences with it keywords, they’re my own experiences- and you know everybody has their own experiences.

So take that as you may anyway, let’s get started, shall we right so first we’re just gonna have a look at the overall condition of the boot I’m not going to go through specifics or anything. I’ve covered that in the first video, and you can always look that up, but we’ll see the wear on the boot. After about 8 months of use, I’d say the soles held up remarkably well and I use these boots hiking and canyoneering, and overnight backpacking with a pretty heavy pack.

So you can see it’s already. Some of this is peeling off. Here and get some abrasion there, of course, original laces are still on it, and this is the right boot you see. The toe cap is still in good condition, some of the stitching starting to come out, but also on the back here. That’s fraying out as well and then over to the left boot. Also on the left. Boot that’s coming out and the toe cap is doing well, it’s actually doing a lot better than the Salomon quest for DS, that I, so love and starting to come out.

They’re stitching still holding up pretty good and we’ll have a look at that left. Boot traction which still looks pretty good so overall after some serious use, the boots have held up really. Well, there’s no doubt about that. As you can see, though, they’re curled up and they just that’s the way they’re gonna be, and they pretty much assume this position crawling up like that fairly quickly after usage and I did use these boots with Gators like I said, I did use these boots with gaiters and, as you can see, the boot pulls up and notice that that had the Gators attached, they’re going downhill, there’s a pull.

You can see it’s pulling the boot up like that, and what would happen is no matter how loose I put the toe area open it up a little bit wearing that Gator would draw everything really tight and it would start being extremely extremely uncomfortable, so started not to like that. So the way these is I believe it’s almost a pound per boot or it’s like 1 pound, 15 ounces for the pair. So the light boots quite light.

I, really like that and I think the pair I got obviously weren’t the wide pair and that’s the problem that I found with me is that I should have gotten the wide pair for sure, because the regulars are just too narrow. For my foot, and that resulted in a lot of problems, ending it with me not being able to wear the boots anymore due to just seriously uncomfortable and blistering, so the big problem I had is that in this area it just got too constrictive and no matter how much I loosed in the toe box area, no matter what it eventually just just get too tight and I’d get blistering on my pinky toes here, and it just sucked be honest with you and that happened and with both boots so live and learn.

I, don’t think I’ll be getting another pair of these, but if I ever do, I’ll definitely make sure to get the wide version. So, on the boot itself, you see to tie these you’ve only got these two spots and I mean I. Guess if you’re looking to save money, that’s that’ll work and they did work for the most part, but you really had to keep at it. Well, I really had to keep at it, loosening and tightening and that nature I think if there was just one more tab or yeah for that matter, it would make the boot a little more user friendly.

So to speak, but I mean was it very problematic, I guess not overall, the biggest problem for me was the actual toe box. I could I could mess with this and get it comfortable, but the biggest problem was this area and on both the left and right foot, especially if I wore a gator. You can just see it tightens down and it pulls the boot up. Cinches. All this, that’s just it’s just extremely uncomfortable and like I said I would end up blistering, so initially I really like the boot, because before I did the review I took it on a two-day backpacking trip and I had no problems with the boot got a little tight coming down.

I just figured as much because a very steep decline, but after that, after about another month of usage, the boot just started to come uncomfortable for me and, like I just been repeating. The main reason was the toe box area and now I think that’s just all. If I would have gotten the wide version that more than likely wouldn’t be a problem. But who knows so? I really can’t wear these anymore, so I don’t have any use so I went ahead and bought another pair of the the Salomon quest for DS, which I really like and I’ve been very impressed with.

So those are on the way, and these are going to be chopped. It’s a shame. Price-Wise I think, a year ago, I paid 160 dollars and now I’m, seeing them for sale from a hundred to a hundred and twenty dollars. So it appears there was a price drop or maybe they’re getting rid of older inventory or maybes because of the current conditions in the world, but yeah, sadly, I just I couldn’t I couldn’t get into this boot and that sucks because it looks like it holds up really well.

I used them pretty well and quite a few canyons and some serious hike in on some pretty bad terrain and they’ve held up remarkably well. So that’s drag, but that’s the way. It happens sometimes with boots, so the follow up for you is not necessarily a good review, but it’s just my review through my experience and I really wanted to like these boots and initially I really did, but that pretty much faded and eventually led to me not even being able to wear them because of this area here, which could be my fault if I’d get in the wider version we wouldn’t be here, would we maybe, but anyway, that’s the follow up review of the ex ultra mid 3 GTX Salomon boots, and there you have it folks, we’ll see you next time.

Do you rock out adios.

Guys can see I have another pair of Salomon boots to review, and this is yet again. Salomon X altra meet three, but this time this is their newer, IRA version. So, to give you a brief overview, I, you guys mean already now I absolutely love Salomon X altra 3. They are probably the best boots that I have reviewed so far on this channel, my personal favorite.

In fact they were my number one favorite boot of 2019, and this is their IRA version lighter, not waterproof cheaper version of the boot so 130 dollars currently on Amazon. The link is in the description below, as always, runs a little bit smaller than your normal shoe size, then definitely get them a little bit size, bigger, great quality, amazing comfort, let’s get straight into the review.

So, as some of you already know, this review specifically for my ultimate survival boots section. Basically, if this was your last boot that you put on or you’ve been wearing it and something really bad happened and you had to walk, run fight climb, do whatever is necessary to survive in this boot. Would it be a good boot to survivin, let’s find out how to make the judgment we make the judgment based on eight different criteria, criteria- number one, of course the comfort level.

So in order to test all my boots on this channel, I do a three-mile run and then a five-mile walk right after total distance traveled eight miles without stopping takes me about seven to eight hours, usually to complete this, and let me tell you guys, I, absolutely absolutely love Salomon, X altra three in general, they are absolutely amazing, but this particular pair I love it even more because it is actually lighter than the regular mid-sized Salomon X altra.

Let’s find out how much so the exact weight- and this is size- 10 only 16 point six, which is very, very impressive, and you, if you watched any of my boot reviews, I, always say that if you want to be able to run for extended periods of time to walk and not feel anything on your feet, look for something that is under 20 ounce per boot, and this is well below 20 ounce.

So definitely definitely great. There are a few other factors that contribute to the comfort level of this book. Of course it is their inner soles, and here, as you can see, this is their very popular a lot of Salomon boots. They do utilize, this particular inner soles. This is their ortholite and there isn’t really much of the cushioning decent amount of GL enos going here just enough to take on the impact.

If you are running improperly, the ortholite technology itself basically kills the bacteria pretty good I wish they did have a little bit of more stiffness in this shape. That is going to support for the hill, not a big deal still great insult another part of the boot. Of course, after you remove the insole, you do have some extra gel enos going another layer of kind of a nice cushioning padding going inside.

So besides this, you also have some more so definitely adds up. Of course, as you can see, you have way more than enough of the padding going throughout your ankles and on your tongue as well, so you can wear this boot really without the socks and still be very comfortable. Of course, on the inside Salamis they do a very good job.

Making the boots give you that really good support that you do need on your long hikes or whatever, whatever really just covering long distances on foot. Definitely definitely good support and overall is just probably one of the one of the most comfortable boots that I have reviewed on the channel. The outsole is, as you can see, extremely flexible definitely adds up to the comfort as well, so on the comfort level.

I can easily give this boot a very, very solid, 10 out of 10. Ok, let’s move on to the criterion number two, which is proofing and protection so proofing wise. These are not waterproof. Now I kind of wish that Salomon did have a waterproof version now with GTX, but they’re, cheaper, Klima cents, their own waterproofing technology would be cheaper, would be more lightweight than GTX, but still a waterproof version, especially considering that this kind of already has the gusseted tongue, so it’s kind of already there, but, but if you want a waterproof boot, definitely check out their GTX version does absolutely amazing good.

Now, whenever it comes to the protection, as you can see, there is a little bit of a harder rubber going here on the toe, pretty good I kind of wish. It was going a little bit higher, but again, as you can see, Salman did everything they could in this boot to save on the weight and, of course this is a part of it. You do have some very good amount of padding on the ankles, so you do have some support there and protection as well and, of course, your heel is nicely reinforced, which also, besides giving you.

The protection also gives you some extra support. So not much in this. In this part, let’s move on to the criterion number three quality and the design features now quality wise Salomon. They have been doing hiking boots forever. Did they have some of the best hiking boots? I mean you can ask any more or less experienced hiker and they one of their recommendation is definitely going to be Salomon, so they definitely do know how to make boots.

This particular version of the boot as I said, is a newer line from Salomon, so they don’t have a lot of reviews just yet. The link is in description below if you want to check it out on Amazon, not much reviews. But if you want to look at the X ultra 3, the waterproof version, the GTX version, they do have a lot of reviews and you definitely tell that people absolutely love them now whenever it comes to the design features.

This is another difference between this particular boot and the their GTX version, not an IRA version, and this is the lacing system. As you can see, the lacing system here is actually a little bit different. They do have the fabric hugs going again to save the weight, usually I’m, not a fan of those, but because the strings here are very good quality.

They actually slide through very nicely. It’s very easy to tighten this boots and to take them off and of course, they do have their gripping open hoops here on the top. Just one pair, though, that kind of holds your string in place whenever you’re tightening, also kind of adding to the ease of putting the boots on and taking them off, and also, if you’re hiking.

If you want to quickly release the pressure here on the top helpful, whenever you going down especially declining, definitely helps okay, so that was there. Let’s move on to the criteria number for outsole traction and stability, and here so this salomon boot is just as amazing as the regular salomon x, also 3, gtx or whatever other versions.

They have. They all use the same contour grip outsole, and this is really the best. So far that I have personally tried on a lot of different hikes on a lot of different surfaces. I test all of my boots on a variety of surfaces, starting from newer tarmac, older asphalt getting into some grass wet grass dry grass and trail surfaces, sand, dry, sand, wet sand, rocky road flat surfaces like marble and tile a lot of different surfaces, but the this particular outsole I-I had some extra extra thrown at it with some ice with some snow and just a lot of a lot of different hikes on a lot of different surfaces, and it handles all of it.

Just perfectly. Of course, you know whenever it comes to just pure ice, it’s really hard to find a boot that you can just put on and use on ice without it being slippery. So whenever it comes to straight up, ice I always recommend if you’re doing some mountaineering, you know going into the snowy mountain and there’s ice involved, get yourself some external spikes, always but but overall, this is as good as you can get in the outsole, because, as you can see, it has a decent amount of flatness.

It has perfect amount of aggression. There isn’t. There are really grooves here where a rock or something like that can get stuck so that you add up some weight kind of throw yourself off balance. Nothing like that. This is a perfect outsole. Overall, this is the perfect. Definitely a 10 out of 10 here easily. It definitely provides a sufficient amount of protection, even though it is very flexible.

The outer layer of this outsole is still very tough, so great great outsole I, absolutely love it. So, let’s move on to the criterion number five, the temperature. These are not really designed for a winter temperature. They are very breathable. In fact, in some of the parts you can actually see through this particular fabric because they were designed with lightness and breathability in mind.

So this is more of a summer spring autumn or full hiking boot, not really a winter. There isn’t really any installation plus you don’t have waterproofing for winter situations, so definitely not not they’re, not even going to mention it, but whenever it comes to really hot temperatures, you know running covering eight miles in almost 100 degrees, whether they are definitely very nice and breathable.

Definitely perfect. For hot temperatures I would this will be my number one choice for hikes, because I personally am not really I’m, not really that much concerned with the boot being waterproof. If you watched any of my reviews, usually I say that as long as the boot can dry up quickly, I’m fine with it not be in water proof, in fact, I probably prefer another proof, not water proof version of the booth over the water proof, one because water proof you can’t get a water inside and then it’s really hard for it to dry, because it is not water proof.

Okay, so done with that, let’s move on to the next criterion: it’s a tent! The sizing criterion. Number six now, like I, said this boot runs a little bit small, just a tiny little bit and whenever it comes to sizing of especially hiking boots, I always recommend getting at least half a size bigger than your normal shoe size.

So if your shoe size, for example, is 10 get yourself boots in ten and a half just so you have a little bit of that. Extra space definitely helps especially on the declines and with this boot I would probably recommend getting a whole size bigger just because they run a little bit small. Keep that in mind. Let’s move on to the criterion number seven, which is the balance of application.

Basically, if this really was the very last boot that you put on and you had to survive here was a surreal situation. I don’t know pandemic riots right and you had to survive in this book. Would this be a good boot to survive in for to run, to walk to not take off for days? I think it’s definitely an excellent excellent option as long as your psoriasis does not involve anything with cold temperature with some snow with some ice with winter in general, I think if your situation involves, you know warmer climate.

This is definitely a fantastic option and, of course, if you really do want a waterproof boot, you can take a look at the GTX version of this boot, which is a little bit heavier and a little bit more expensive about thirty forty dollars more expensive, but it’s waterproof. So you have options. So the very last criterion criteria- number eight really quickly- is the price hundred and thirty dollars.

If you want to save a little bit on, you know some money and you know really care about waterproofing. This is definitely a great option. Only a hundred and thirty dollars, pretty good price and I think because they’re new were they’re more expensive, so probably in a few months, they’ll probably drop in price as well.

So, if you’re interested, maybe you can wait a little bit and see because that’s usually how it is they come out with new boots. They are on the expensive side and then they slowly start to drop in price. So overall I absolutely love this boot, just like every ex ultra three that I have reviewed on this channel. Let me know the comments below what do you think guys about this particular boot? If you have any requests drop them in the comments below I always look out for those.

Thank you very much guys for watching. This was firearms of America and I’ll. See you guys in the next video.

To appeal to hikers or backpackers, who need durable trail, worthy performance, Let’s take a closer look at its features: So starting with the upper. We have got a durable, waterproof, nubuck leather, that fully wraps around the shoe. It is a really nice material. It is going to provide some great durability and overall, you know longevity in the boot’s life You have got a molded rubber toe cap. That is great for protection.

If you happen to kick up against any rocks or you know if you happen to bump your toes a lot when you are hiking And. On the back side, we have got Oboz’ molded heel, counter So. It is a rubber, reinforced heel as well So, as the leathers start to wear and break in and loosen up that heel is going to provide a nice stable, hold throughout the life of the boot We check out. Our laces We have got a mixture of cloth or fabric and metal eyelets.

Here It is going to provide some extra flexibility with the fabric eyelets And. Then we have got nice durability with the metal hardware there We do have a gusseted tongue, so it is going to hold its waterproofing up to about the you know mid ankle portion there And. There is a BDry membrane throughout underneath this leather. Here So it will be a water proof, breathable piece of footwear, And. With that BDry membrane, you get a nice wicking liner on the inside, so it is going to help to pull the sweat away from your foot, helping you to feel more comfortable and more dry along your hike Moving down to the midsole.

We have got a dual density EVA with a nylon shank So that is going to provide really good shock absorption and some extra stiffness, as well as just overall comfortable fit And. A really nice feature with this pair of boots is the insole Now. The insole is Oboz BFit Deluxe insole It is a lot different from insoles I have seen on other shoes. It is a lot more sturdy and rigid. Instead of being just a flimsy piece of foam And.

By that I mean there is actually some structure in the arch and in the heel here So you will get a much more supportive overall fit with the shoe because of this insole that they built in with it Another neat feature there is that they have got these EVA pads in the high impact zones under your foot, So in the heel and in the toes there is some extra shock absorption there for added comfort And. We have got some perforations here on the upper to allow for more breathability, so some nice features there in the insole Moving down to the outsole We have got Oboz Granite Peak outsole It is a really toothy and rugged.

Looking tread It has got a nice TPU chassis built in with that. It is going to help to protect your foot from any underfoot stone bruising, as well as giving the boots some extra stability and torsional rigidity without inhibiting the flex Now. The out-sole itself is nice. It has got directional four millimeter lugs They are self cleaning. Lugs And, like I, said they are very toothy So. They are going to provide really nice grip on the trails.

Another neat feature about this tread is that it comes up around the side. It is a pretty cool system So. If you are on an off camber trail or potentially a crooked trail or you know doing some switch backs, it is going to provide good grip on the sides of the boot, as well as the underside So. Pretty nice features there You get a really neat full wrap when it comes to the tread of the boot So. There you have it.

It is the Oboz Bridger Mid BDry It is a great, durable, backpacking boot that is suitable of hikers backpackers or anyone who just needs trail worthy performance.

I’d like to introduce you to the oboz bridger 8-inch insulated b-drive, waterproof boot, great for hiking and snowshoeing, featuring 200 grams of thinsulate insulation, cold weather, rubber that bites into wintery conditions and an all leather upper to keep your feet warm and dry with hardly any break in time. The slightly larger volume boot has a narrow heel to eliminate heel slippage. Reducing the chances for blistering, a generous forefoot and toe box provides ample room for your toes and for thicker winter socks.

We built this boot with a protective toe cap and a supportive external heel counter. The winter specific features include 200 grams of thinsulate insulation, a gator d-ring and a molded heel kick at oboz each and every waterproof, breathable b-dry membrane is tested to be 100 waterproof. This boot is also treated with a durable water. Repellent finish. Our proprietary o-fit insole thermal is made up of three different densities of eva foam, which provide cushioning and underfoot support.

The end goal of this insole is to place your foot in a neutral position for superior, fit, feel and performance. The thermal insole features a wool top sheet for insulation and a mylar bottom sheet, which reflects heat back up to your foot. Keeping your toes nice and cozy. Our granite peak midsole is built to be supportive and protective if you’re, tired of feeling roots and rocks underfoot. Then this is your solution. The eva midsole provides cushioning and comfort, and the tpu chassis provides maximum torsional stability deep trail gripping lugs provide reliable traction and mud shedding abilities.

This outsole features our cold weather specific winter, rubber that grips in a variety of conditions. The map on the bottom of the outsole is of granite peak the tallest mountain in montana, an excellent choice for winter hikes and snowshoe adventures. The oboz 8-inch insulated b-dry, waterproof boot, is ready to take on the elements grab your headlamp and the thermos, because you won’t have to come in until you’re, good and ready.

Putting away your favorite hiking boots simply because they aren’t warm enough now, you can keep hiking throughout those colder days with the oboz Bridger insulated be dry. This is a super sturdy and durable hiking boot that is fully insulated and is meant for those cold weather hikes or snowshoeing adventures. Let’s take a closer look at its features. First, I want to take a look at the upper of the boot. We’ve got a fully waterproof, nubuck leather upper, it’s gonna, add a lot of durability to the boot and it does have a b-dry waterproof, breathable membrane, so oboes b-dry technology is fully waterproof highly breathable.

To keep your foot nice and dry inside the boot. We do have some metal hardware there to add durability to that upper also to add durability. We’ve got a reinforced rubber toe cap so for kicking anything or sticking. Your boot inside a snowshoe you’ve got enhanced durability right up and around the toe and on the heel we also have a reinforced heel counter, so you’ve got really durable materials around the back of the heel. Another thing I really like about the heel of this boot is this extra lip they have built in.

So some people make the mistake of kicking off their boots and that can really wear down on the sole and kind of cause it to prematurely delaminate oboes. Has you covered with this little heel tab here? So you can actually kick those boots off really easily and it also helps keep them secure inside crampon or a snowshoe. We also have a gator clip on the toes of the boot. So when you are going out, snowshoeing you’ve got a full Gator.

You can clip that really easily to that metal piece on the tip of the boot. It’s also insulated, as I mentioned in the name. It has a hundred grams of Thinsulate synthetic insulation. So it’s going to keep your foot nice and toasty warm and a really good benefit to that synthetic insulation is that if it were to get a little wet, whether that’s from sweat or if the boot wets out a little bit, it’s going to maintain that insulation. So it’s a really good benefit for synthetic insulation.

Moving down to the midsole, we’ve got a dual density: EBA midsole, so multiple densities are going had a lot of cushion and support in the midsole section of this boot. So it adds a lot of convenient, cushioning and comfort there. We do have a TPU chassis, so that’s acting is a lightweight armor on the bottom of the foot, it’s very flexible, but it’s also providing a lot of protection for underfoot. So, if you’re stepping on any sharp rocks or anything that’s protruding through this is gonna.

Give you a lot of protection. We’ve also got a nylon shank throughout the the boot there. So it’s gonna add a little bit of stiffness while still giving it the flexibility and the comfort that you need on long days out. Hiking on the inside of the boot oboes is using a really nice insult. It’s their befit, deluxe insole. If I take that out, we can take a quick look at it to see. What’s going on. It is a insulated a little bit of an insulated insole there, so you’ve got reflective materials that are gonna help to keep in the heat and a nice soft top.

So that’s a really nice benefit to the insole, but the main structure of it is a lot more substantial than what you’ll find in some other insoles. You’ve got really good support in the arch and a really stable heel cup, which is going to help to keep the foot in place in its natural position throughout a long hike and those are included they’re, not an accessory, like you might have to buy an accessory with some other boots. So it’s a really nice benefit to that oboes boot.

The outsole has a specially formulated rubber that is designed for colder weather use, and it is built on the granite peak outsole from oboes. It is their quintessential hiking, outsole, really deep, directional traction on that outsole really aggressive lug patterns. It’s going to give you good grip if you’re not using these with a snowshoe, but certainly capable of being used with snow shoes as well and on off camber trails or on loose trails.

The traction does come up around the side, a little bit to give you even more grip and even more durability for the outsole of the shoe, so very durable, like I, said specifically formulated for cold weather, just a smart design on the bottom and there you have it a great boot for all around winter, hiking or snowshoeing adventures, fully waterproof insulated and off a lot of comfort. It’s the oboz men’s Bridger insulated be dry.

Insulated be dry, it takes a comfortable waterproof fit and adds extra clearance up top for deep snow. 400 grams of Thinsulate insulation keeps you warm and the special rubber used on the outsole bites into snow and ice. Let’s take a closer look. This is a 10 inch high boot. It helps keep snow out if you’re, hiking or snowshoeing inside of the leather upper is 400 grams of insulation. It’s called 3m Thinsulate and it is the same insulating material used in high quality jackets.

It will keep you warm in the snow, but not so hot that your feet sweat, while standing still you get all of Moises great high quality components used in their standard hiking boots. The insulated Bridger uses a granite peak, outsole and midsole. There are deep lugs that dig into the dirt on the bottom. The rounded heel takes some stress off of your joints with each step. If you look closely you’ll see a map of Granite Peak Montana itched into the sole a bit of flavor, that oboes adds for fun.

The midsole is constructed mostly of EBA foam. There is a TPU chassis sandwiched between the outsole and the midsole that gives the insulated Bridger stability. This also means you won’t feel every sharp Rock that you step on the last piece dimension is the nylon shank that provides the support that bridges, the heel and the forefoot. The insole is aftermarket quality in the insulated Bridger check out the o fit insole, which gives great arch support and lets your foot rest comfortably.

There is a heat, reflective material on the bottom and wool coats, the top, so it’s just as warm as the fence. The late upper that upper features, a durable, nubuck leather. The toe cap is made of a molded rubber near the laces you’ll find the d-ring designed to hook onto a gator. The heel counter has a molded heel kick for easily taking the boots off without getting your hands dirty. The insulated Bridger has been designed with all of the high-quality hiking features you find in other oboes footwear.

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What is up guys, injured, notice, TV here my favorite hiking shoe right now. That’s right! Everybody today we’re talking about the oboz Bridger mid. So this is it’s not a new shoe. It’s not new! It’s new to me! I’ve, had it for about six months really and I’ve really started using it. A ton lately being more outside and I can’t find a shoe that I’ve enjoyed much more than this one, primarily for two huge factors, so we’re we’ve been hiking lately he’s been really wet and the bridge erm.

It is waterproof completely waterproof, I’m, always skeptical. When you hear something, that’s waterproof so of course, I’m taking it out I’m, getting it up to the ankle right up to the rim to see how much water it can take if it’s going to exit so through is there while I’m a kids run around and play and not a drop, and it really never hit home until I had to fix a dog fence in my yard like a last second, and it was pouring down rain, muddy and gross I wore these shoes, my feet stay dry.

The entire time I was extremely impressed. They fit great. So let’s talk about specifically what what these things come with so we’d already talked about they’re waterproof, awesome thing: the way that the midsole and the outsole does. That is really to help reduce the amount of stone bruising you get and that you’re not filling those rocks that you’re not filling those roots.

When you’re walking through and hiking the woods, it’s been a really a wet spring, and so we’ve been walking a lot with on rocks that are super slippery. My kids, we actually, we haven’t, got them like nice, fancy hiking shoes, yet just because a lot of them we’re still carrying for a lot of the stuff, but he started. My son started walking a lot more. He was slipping on rocks at I.

Just had no, no no problems with walked right up on this slip. It off so one thing in human issues, but other they don’t they don’t slip. So you see here they have these deep grooves to allow the water everything they kind of not be a factor when you’re trying to walk up these wet and wet hills and stuff, so they grant again unbelievable. They have rubber tips so again when you’re kicking stuff you’re, not failing them as much they’re, not still told at all, but they do have a more reinforced toe as well as a reinforced heel.

These kind of help make sure that they’re going to keep the shape a lot more and as well as you’re heating stuff on a truck they’re, going to make sure that you have that extra protection and their legs up. They have the hooks I’m, not a huge fan of hooks I, don’t know I just never haven’t been, but they they seem to work well with these they have a specific gold liner inside of them.

Design bow goes that helps kind of keep that shape to your foot. I have a large foot and large narrow foot, and so I wear a size 13, but they’re super narrow and so I have a big problem, sometimes they’re getting my shoes tight. After where they actually fit well, that I don’t blistered, never had any blister problem with these again been wearing these place.

Six months or so I can’t say enough about them. Probably my go-to hiking shoe right now, especially if it’s a if it’s a long hike. If some of the quicker hikes I do wear a different type of shoe. If it’s a little bit drier just because I like the fit of it, a little more and I’ve been wearing it a lot longer, but right now the waterproof makes it unbelievable in this ring and so I I love the shoes, I I would definitely go out and get a pair.

If you look at the reviews, everybody loves elbows they’re, a great shoe these Bridger mid, or it’s particularly awesome. One again, I’ll probably get a new pair when these wear out just the same type, just to kind of cycle them through and yeah lovely shoes. So it’s finally spring camping, hiking everything to get out time, except for the corona kind of keeping you.

You know that social distancing, depending on where you are getting outside, is an amazing way to practice that social distancing, you still get get out hike, stay away from all these other individuals and not worry about it. So we’re gonna be putting out a lot more content here in the next couple weeks that while people are kind of bunched up stuck inside and maybe depending on the toilet, bad, to give you some things to look forward to when you get back out there on the trail and so make sure you hit that, like button subscribe to get more of these videos and we’ll see you in the next one.

Today, I’m the boot guy we’re talking about the Lobo. So as far as a comfortable hiking route, the oboz Bridger is an extremely comfortable hiking boot, but something else that this boot is really good for is that doubles duties as a summertime work boot, because it’s so lightweight and because it is waterproof, it could really give you a lot of different variations of work that you could do in this boot.

So right off the bat it is a leather nubuck upper built into this upper is the oboz b-dry waterproofing system, which is really really nice, because it’s one of those newer waterproofing systems that really works really well in extreme wet conditions. Now, one of the reasons I feel that the oboz can double duty as a work.

Boot is because of the rubberized toe. They have a reinforced toe section that runs from the big toe to the pinky toe in a round. So you guys who kick a lot of stuff who do a lot of walk and who’ve got a you know who don’t need safety shoes, but just need that little extra, because you’ll be down on your knees, say you’re an HVAC guy and you got to spend a few hours up on the roof and you don’t want to wear composite or safety shoes.

The oboz Bridger would be a really nice boot for you, because it’s got this rubberized toe. It also has this molded heel counter. So it’s going to offer a lot of ankle support and because of the way the boot is cut, you see that the way it’s cut out. It’s got this extra piece, that’s missing back there, so you can actually spend some time on your knees, working on something.

So another reason why I feel that the oboz Bridger makes a great double duty work and play boot is because it comes in multiple sizes and widths. So most of the time and boots are built like this. This hiker hybrid type boot is that they kind of rule out having widths and boots. So you really can’t sell it off as being a work boot, but the oboz Bridger comes in mediums and wines and they’re wides truly are lines I’ve seen guys who have measured out Tripoli, get on they’re wide and feel really comfortable in this boot, their whole lacing system, their whole way of tying the boot around of the humm being formed and embedded to go around.

The foot is beautiful, but what’s really nice is inside the insole that they use. This whole thing is all reinforced, so you get a lot of support out of this. You get this cushion heel. You get this cushion forefoot, you get this nice evie a material, and you get that hard supported arch, like I said before it’s a lightweight boot.

The physical weight of the boot is extremely lightweight to the hand and it basically vanishes on the foot so as a work boot with the rubber toe and the reinforced heel and what they’re calling their granite peaks sole. You get a real nice combo of materials that not only are great for hiking and great for the outdoors, but could also be great as a work.

Boot, so that’s the oboz Bridger mid be drive, you’ve ever worn anything to mobos. Please comment below. Let guys know what you felt about the sizing of the boots and whether or not the wives truly were wide enough for you. If you have a wide foot, please don’t forget to hit my subscribe button below it really helps out, and if you should have any questions about elbows or any other routes, please feel free all right until the next time I’m the food guys thanks a lot for watching you.

This is the opals bridging mid six months. I was uh looking for a boot uh to take me through the winter time to do my top moorland, easy walks and also a boot that I could wear in the shop and be comfortable but be a mid to give me a little bit more warmth because we tend to keep the heat in love, keep back our footprint low, so how we found them in use absolutely excellent, really impressed by them. One thing to say is that I’ve not purposely done anything with them in terms of aftercare and looking after them.

I really want you to give them a thorough test, but without me doing my usual uh looking after the boot really really well with creams, and things like that. So I think this is that kind of footwear that people will tend to just use as opposed to look after it is a boot. You can look after really well, because if we start to look at the boot now, you’ll see that it is actually an all leather upper construction. For this kind of boot, you’ll tend to find bits of fabric, and things like that thrown in there and uh.

I think for the environments I’m using this boot in all leather construction is very useful for longevity of waterproofness. Now, obviously, I would strongly recommend putting some aftercare on the leather of any boot, including leather and fabric boots, as well, but with this boot specifically, I think if it’s all over construction, you will get a lot more out of the boot if you do keep that leather looked after both proofed and conditioned. So the other advantage to me not looking after leather particularly is that I’ve been able to really really get this boot wet on the outside, fully saturate the leather out, and that, as you can see from the footage, I really did look at going through muddy puddles going through everywhere.

I could find that was wet and horrid to really give this boot a test in those conditions, and what I found was once this had totally wetted out like it did in the day that we were walking with the snow. Is that didn’t get wet coming through whatsoever? All the membrane absolutely did its job, and so for me for that test, the membrane works and we’ve sold a good few pair of oboz in the shop now using their their own preparatory b dry membrane and, to be honest, it works.

We’ve not had problems with it and I’m not saying that you will never get a problem with it. There’s always problems. We get problems with garteks, occasionally, I think largely that’s down to hulls getting in there thorn things like that going through. Generally again, I fear the the sort of um weaver fabric that has lots of holes in it, which is easy for thorns to get through. All you need is a pinprick into any membrane, and that’s it if it gets saturated it will leak so yeah that all other construction, nice, soft supple leather as well and relatively thin this at the end of the day’s, what you might call a fast and light boot.

So it’s not going to be a thick heavy leather boot and it keeps that weight down nicely. So yeah nicely constructed upper good option of laces on the front as well. Laces go down quite far, so you can get a nice fit to the foot and in general the upper are found to be durable and comfortable as well. We’ve got as we move down the boot a little bit further. We’ve got this really big bumper on the back and the nice toe bumper on the front again two features I look for in boots as a real, certainly the toe bumper.

I do find that it tends to keep the the boot in in good order in in rougher terrain, certainly with cross country going through thorns going even into places like cumbria, where you’ve got quite nasty sharper rocks things like that. I think it really helps that the boot lasts a lot longer. Then we get down to the midsole, so we’ve got a technical midsole. It is a really good midsole as well, and it’s got all what you expect. The toss does ability shanks and things like that.

The bottom line is: it produces a really good, stable footbed. If you’re going to obazi’s website, you can find out more the technical details of it, but the the practical end result of it is a cushioned comfortable, yet stable footbed for for low-level trains like this, like the moors and as you can see from the footage that the kind of modern and trails that we have around here, this this boot eats alive, I’m not actually our chance to use it in a mountainous environment.

I think, on the certain trails, this boot will be fine in mountainous environments. It’s it’s not designed for that, particularly uh. I think it’s one of them boots that you know it might surprise me as to what it can do in terms of even up to monroe’s and things like that. If you pick the right ones, but it’s not particularly designed for that. But that said in the summer times, I think you could probably use this quite effectively and then the outsole, so we’ve got a rugged carbon, rubber, outsole, and, given that I’ve used this as an urban boot, a lot of music in the shop, as I’ve said already, the the wear has been pretty impressive.

In in the the compound, it’s it’s not over solid, it’s not over soft they’ve got a nice mix and and the lugs are pretty thick as well. You have got a heel break in there as well again so again for that kind of times, where you’re in the mud and again around here over with the town, we tend to get quite a bit of mud as you do in the across the uk. It it’s gripped. Well, it’s not perfect yeah. I have slipped, but in the right, horrid thick mud, you’re always going to slip.

So a pair of balls go a long way. So yeah the the the overall construction has been excellent, and one thing I’ve not mentioned as well is the insole. It comes with a technical, install which is a fairly rare thing in boots, and so we have got some structured arch support there and some targeted uh cushioning as well and a bit of calcaneous bone support. There. That’s kind of oboz’s thing is the insole being a little bit more than you would expect in this kind of boot. Normally so in practical use, I’ve really enjoyed it.

It’s it’s been a a really good boot for me and and to be fair, it’s going to continue to be a good boot for me, because the upper’s in really good knit concert and I’ve not looked after it. I will look after it now and, as you can see now, that’s what it looks like after I put aftercare on after that I’ve shot this video I’ve gone home and done that. So, if you’re looking for a mid, an easy walking boot, something that’s going to take you on fast and light trails, something that’s going to take you through moorlands, through dales and places like that, a sort of an easier day, mountain boot for the easier trails.

I think this is definitely worth looking at. Herbals have put together a really good piece of footwear here and I’ve been impressed by its design, it’s comfort, which is king, obviously, and it’s kind of longevity, and I think this is a good indication of where robots are as a footwear maker last thing to mention as well. These guys take their environment really seriously and yeah their their manufacturing isn’t perfect, but manufacturing is there’s. Always a carbon footprint, but for every pair that they sell they plant trees and again check this out on their website and, I think they’re up to over 2 million trees.

Now now this video is probably out of date already, so they might even be close to three million again check their website for that kind of detail. But the bottom line is: they are at least attempting to offset some of the of the damage caused by the production, and I think you know in a nature lover and an outdoors lover that could only be a good thing and something that I can only applaud companies to do and hope that they do more in the future. Okay, so the puppies want to get going so we’ll uh continue our walk enjoy your walking.

Thank you.

Doing a review not gonna, be too long, not gonna, be over. Ten minutes, probably not be even over five minutes. I just wanted to review a pair of boots I’ve had for over four years pair of boots that I’ve relied on for a lot of hiking a lot of traveling a lot of doing fun. Things in the woods like airsoft and I wanted to review it here and show off that um. Why I kept these boots? Why I kept them for so long and reasons why the boots were so good to me for as long as I did any reason as to why I read bought the same boots now these should be the exact same boots that I got four years ago on in April of 2016 and I repurchase them again in April of 2020.

So it’s gonna be really fun to see if there is any difference, but for the most part I figure, it’s gonna, be the exact same show where wear and tear happened for me is I’m a pretty regular average Joe when it comes to boot size as well as a foot imprint and we’ll go from there. So just to start off, I’m gonna, open the box and see where we go from there shouldn’t be too bad, but we’re gonna see.

So, as you can see, these boots have been, you know, put through a good amount of use, it shows kind of how awful it’s been and how kind of you know how much of it has been like actually put to use how much of its been worn down and then we’re gonna, compare it to a new pair box she’s. So right out the box, it’s the right shoe and if that’s not a stark difference, I, don’t know what is obviously years of use have worn down the leather on the sides.

So it’s normally here, it’s kind of washed down and worn down all the dirt here is from previous hike. You know really enjoy these last pair boots as much as I could, let’s take out, the other thing box looks exactly the same. That hasn’t changed so obviously the boots on the left they’re pretty much use kind of like a daily driver for whenever I’m doing kind of any any hiking and camping I would always take those boots with me and with these boots you can tell just based off the fact that I was by a fire because it were off the adhesive, so happened on these as well always happened on these hotter ones here, but I mean I figure.

That’s just because I was in a nearer fire pit and put these boots near, and so they can warm up. But you know it happens, realize that for me personally, I’d rather have an orthopaedic. Tell me if I have good feet or not. So these are the original original inserts that came with the boots. I took these out a little while ago, but I wanted to also keep them to showcase.

If there is any difference between these and the new ones likely not but I’m here to see what I inserted into these shoes was recommended by my orthopedic doctor, he helped me kind of figure out where my foot pattern was and why I would fit really well with this boot and ever since I put these in, it has made the boots a real real winner for me. So now, if we go ahead and take one out of these boots, the new ones we’re gonna see if the see we’re gonna have to see if the inserts are the exact same okay, so right away, I’m, noticing a difference and I’ll bring it closer I’ll bring it right here, you’ll notice that it is in fact different where the old one has holes in it before and for insulating and helping wick away water.

The new one and I haven’t seen this before the new one has none of that, but it has a very similar bottom to it still. So a new thing to see in the comparison is definitely the tongue of the boots. I, don’t know how much you can actually see from here, but if you look at the tongue of the old boots versus the new one, it looks like they used all leather for the tongue for the outside of it, whereas in the new pair they kind of cut cost down and use like a suede material.

Instead, the the outside leather doesn’t match the tongue. It’s um, it’s here in this little shield or protection, but you’re gonna see the suede wear down a lot faster than in these old pair of boots, where the leather is all around either way. It’s still gonna hold water out and keep your foot dry. I’ve used these many times in rivers where I’ll put it. As you know, ankle high and it’ll protect me against that.

I expect the same from these. It’s just that the suede is definitely gonna, wear and collect dirt faster than these leather ones can so the reason why I wanted to do this. Video in the first place was to showcase the soles, because, even though they are really worn down, they have done a great job for these last four years and I wanted to show you where a lot of those points are as to where the wear happened for me so right away, I wanted to showcase this part.

You can see how much it’s worn down on the bottom. There see that showcase here kind of see all the ridges where it gets knocked around where this is so worn down, it’s basically the same height as the bottom of it. You know, there’s not much left on it. Brand-New. The brand new pair of boots will have this elevated. The gray parts elevated above this black part here, and you know, with any kind of shoe that you have.

It will eventually crack and you know which really sharp rocks it’ll cut right through this rubber. If you’re, not careful and what happens is after time, you know you’re by a fire enough times, it’s gonna take out the adhesive. It’s still holding strong, though I mean still they’re, still doing a good job. If you want to compare this to this and when I’m, when I was trying to showcase it, you can see how elevated these are.

You can see that the gray parts here for traction are elevated compared to that bottom part here, and it really does the trick. You know you can really see it now. The last thing I wanted to showcase here was the kind of look of it. Now, it’s a very aggressive look and when you’re wearing a pair of really nice shoes like this, you really feel good about yourself when you’re hiking or doing anything for that matter.

Yeah there are other options. You know you have suede like brown, suede all black and then these, which are the originals. They came out with like an all-black version, but I really enjoy these because it has some color to it. You know, honestly, these boots have served me so well. That’s the reason why I keep buying the same pair of boots, so maybe in like a few months, I’ll showcase them after being used and a few hikes and we’ll go from there.

Usual and we’re in the Herford shop today to talk to you about the rather lovely and in this case a rather orange, so they were mounting trainer light mid GTX, it’s bit of a mouthful. Isn’t it so we’ll probably just call it the mounted trainer light. What is it? It’s? A lightweight, mid height technical hiking, scrambling mountain walking boots for kind of three season use in all mounting conditions.

It uses some very clever technology, some modern fabrics and materials to bring you a hugely supportive and technical boot before extended hiking for a bit of backpacking for some scrambling pretty much all Mountain use. It is for those of you who are familiar with the salawa range. It is kind of the lighter weight version of the now classic mountain trainer.

That’s been in survey was range for a long time, I, don’t know why they call it a mountain trainer, because it’s it’s not a trainer, it’s a boot! Technically, it’s a boot and even though this is called a mid height version, it is offering some really good substantial support up around the ankle. So that’s the silhouette.

Mountain trainer light mid GTX, a three-season Alpine, walking, Mountain, walking technical approach, scrambling hiking back packing boot kind of one boot for all jobs. Three season mounting use; ok, so before I start prattling on about all the techie stuff, don’t forget to subscribe to our Channel and if you hit the little bell icon you’ll get notifications as soon as we post any new videos.

Okay, what in China like mid GTX is made from I’m gonna. Stop calling them that, because that’s just too much to say sorry what are these? They was made from well you’ll notice straightaway, on the uppers, it’s predominantly using this lightweight synthetic material. It’s super tough nylon and it’s designed to absorb very little moisture.

So, even if the boots get wet on the outside, they don’t soak up a lot of moisture. They don’t increase in weight and it helps to keep the breathability high as well, because you haven’t got all that water soaked into the upper you’ll, also notice, as well on close inspection, that there is a minimal amount of stitching.

It’s a lot of bonding going on here. So they’ll keep the boots lightweight and also less areas that could be prone to failure. Stitching is generally the weakest part of the boot and if that gets rubbed by rocks, gets knocked, gets cut, etc. You’re going to get failure points, so it’s a lightweight tough synthetic super breathable, low water, absorbency fabric overlaying, the whole of the upper and then on top of that you’ve got a TPU film in where areas up around the ankle and around the side of the boot.

You’ve got a natural leather toe bumper, which is overlaid with rubber to give extra durability and protection in that area of the boot so designed to be lightweight and super tough inside the mountain trainer light mid GTX you get the ever reliable, gore-tex extended comfort, membrane bootie. So that’s a full bootie lining inside this boot to keep your feet dry.

That’s 100 percent, waterproof and breathable. The gore-tex membrane extends up to about here on the collar. We’ll do some close-ups of this, so you can see that so it’s not right up to the top, and but that does give you that protection throughout the boot and, like I, said earlier about this synthetic upper, because the synthetic upper holds much less moisture that does allow the gore-tex membrane inside the boot to breathe so much better.

So you’ve got the extended Comfort membrane with enhanced breathability thanks to that synthetic upper okay. So let’s talk about the mid-sole, so the midsole is the bit that you can’t really see it’s the bit between the outer sole and the where your foot sits on the inside of the boot and generally that will determine the stability and the flex of the boot.

So in this case you’ve got a TPU shank running through here, which determines the actual flex or the strength of the boot. If you like, and this one has a reasonable amount of flex, but very good and supportive as well so like I said it’s designed for scrambling extended, trekking mountain use. So you need that strength and support under your foot.

So your feet don’t become tired and stressed throughout the day and also running through. There is an Eevee, a midsole to provide cushioning and support on uneven ground so nicely controlled lots of support for your feet and then you’ve got that added, cushioning as well for increased comfort and to reduce fatigue and then on the bottom.

You’ve got this promotor sole unit. It’s the first time, I come across this brand of sole units, but it’s got a very good aggressive tread and so ever have designed it along with promotor. To have this s path. You can see on the bottom that the treads kind of form an S through the boot and that’s designed to mimic the natural walking gait so thee from the contact point on the outside of the heel rolling through to the big toe to the propulsion.

Point is kind of an S shape and that’s designed to roll with your foot again to reduce fatigue, to reduce stress through the foot just to make longer tracks more comfortable and less tiring. Basically, the sole unit has good aggressive lugs on it. So it’s it’s suitable for kind of all kinds of conditions: loose gravelly rock mud grass scree that kind of things so good, aggressive, lugs and the compound is very sticking.

You can feel it as soon as you grab hold of the boot actually feels sticky with some slightly harder wearing lugs on the outside softer through the middle. So you can actually feel that that is going to be sticky, and so they were claiming that this is good in all conditions, on ice on, wet and also in dry, and you also get a nice positive he’ll break like to see that on a pair of boots.

So when you’re descending you’ve got a good break, coming downhill, just to give you that added bit of traction, stop you’re slipping okay. Let’s move on to features well, as with most Footwear, the the major features are to do with the construction of the materials used, but so they were a quite an innovative company and they like to introduce technologies into their models, and this is no exception.

So there’s some clever stuff going on here, which helps all helps with support and comfort through your hike, you’ll notice, first off that the lacing bar goes right down to the toe, so that’s kind of borrowed from their climbing technology, and that allows you to tailor the fit precisely over your whole foot. So you can tighten up right down to the toe box here, get that fit absolutely perfect, varying the lacing tension right, the way up to the top of the ankle and then another feature which is really obvious on the boot.

Is this 3f system, so you’ll notice there’s this large kind of TPU sheet on the outside, with these little wires running through? That is on both sides and basically this this lace hook here, which is the most important one when you’re doing your boots up, because that pulls the ankle into the back of the boot and drops the heel down into the heel cup nicely when you pull up on this lace hook here when you pull the laces, it actually pulls your foot using these wires into the back of the boot, locking you in properly keeping you nice and secure now.

You might then think, oh well, if I’m wrong locked in- and this is a kind of a strong, rigid boot designed for kind of scrambling and mountaineering, it’s going to feel heavy and clumpy on my feet. Well, that’s not the case! A it’s, not heavy! It’s very light clues in the name and also survivor have used their comfort flex system around the ankle.

So, despite the midsole being very supportive, despite the fact, you’ve got this 3f system holding you into the back, there’s still good natural flex around the heel when you’ve got the boot on that allows the ankle joint to flex, naturally forward and backwards to keep that walking. Gait sort of smooth and comfortable so really supportive, well structured, but extremely comfortable with plenty of flex, particularly around the ankle.

Another great feature built into the boot one. That’s not hard to miss really. Is this right orange section around the back of the hill, and this is kind of it’s kind of built into the midsole. If you like this section of the midsole, but it’s a TPU heel stabilizer. So it’s an extra tough little cup that sits at the bottom of the heel here and it just helps to reduce either pronation or supination that twisting action on the heel when you strike.

So it just helps to keep you in that really kind of properly supported position within the boot. So that’s that bright orange bit down the bottom there. Okay! So let’s talk about how they mounted trainer like mid GTX fix I’m, always a little bit worried about giving advice on how boots fit on videos, because everybody’s feet are different and everybody has different impressions on how they like the boots to feel etc.

So what I can do is I can give you an idea of how they fit me, whether I’ll help or not. I, don’t know, but let’s see how it goes so. I am about a regular size. 9 I generally would get a size 9 UK 9 or a 43. In pretty much most Footwear I’ve got a low to mid volume. Foot with a regular 2 wide ish fit on the width. I’ve got a very high arch and a little skinny ankle, so I’ve got quite difficult feet to fit boots.

To be honest and I have always struggled to get boots to fit me properly in the past, and once I found a pair that I like I, generally stick with them. So how do these survey words fit me? Well, I’ve, just let you just put them on there. You go for the for the sake of authenticity and I was just saying to Harry how nice they fit.

They feel really secure around the ankle. There’s plenty of room in the toes, as unless you’re extra extra wide I think these are going to fit. You really nicely. One thing I have noticed is they’re. Quite there there are kind of medium to high volume in the forefoot. So if you’ve got a low like me, you’ve got a low volume foot you may find you want to put a volume reducer in or wear a thicker sock just to take up that little bit extra room around the front of the foot.

But my first impressions are that it’s got a beautifully snug and supportive feeling heel and ankle like I said: I’ve got little skinny heels and this is holding them beautifully and there’s lots of wiggle room around the front. Just out of interest. I do normally wear a size 9 and the pair that I’ve slipped on, or an eight and a half and they’re bang on size wise.

So you may want to take that into consideration, but the fit yeah. It’s a it’s. A generally good fit mid to high volume, really nicely controlled, slim heel and ankle. Okay. So that’s it! That’s the sleigh. We’re mounting trainer light mid, GTX, the boot with perhaps the longest name, but it’s a lovely lightweight three season, general mountaineering, hiking back packing boot.

That will serve you really well for many years. It’s got a superb lead, light construction that enhances the breathability in the comfort and some clever technologies in there to make sure that you stay supported and comfortable throughout your activity. Just so you know it’s also available in a women’s model. We’ve stock, this one here, so it’s basically the same boot, but the internal last shape has been specifically designed to suit the female foot, which is generally smaller, lower volume slightly narrower than a male foot.

We also do a shoe. We do that in a Gore and in a non Gore version, so you’ve got a waterproof and a much more breathable non waterproof version for hotter conditions. Harry we’ll put a link up on the screen. He assures me, so you can follow that through and go and have a look at the whole range and make your choice according to your preference and to the conditions you’re using the footwear okay.

So that is, the survey were mounting trainer light mid, GTX, I’m amazed, I remembered that name throughout this whole video thanks very much for watching as usual. If you have any questions or comments, please pop them in the section below it’s always good to hear from you and until next time, hopefully we’ll be out back out in the mountains and some lovely scenery rather in the shop but yeah thanks very much for watching to Luke.

Welcome back to the high angle, underwear gonna cover Soleil was Mountain trainer mitt. This is our favorite hot weather boot for feet that are shaped like this. Now. This boot, in particular, really does show its internal shape in the outside. It’s kind of unique, a lot of curvature around the outside of the boot, the pronounced ball and a narrow heel. We find a lot of customers that fit this particular shape and that’s why they’ve had such a good response to their boots.

Now this, along with our other Salil offerings, run the Beiber of WTC or wrapping thread combi outsole, it’s a silhouette exclusive we’ve been really impressed with the tread life on this boot and they work over really varied conditions with a nylon shank. It gives you plenty of support, but quick flexibility, so you don’t have to put a ton of miles into these boots before they’re comfortable. It’s a really appropriate boot. If you need something now to go hunting tomorrow or next week, without a prolonged break-in period, you’ll notice that the eyelets on this boot tend to be a little bit further.

Apart than many other options, the perk to that is is we can get the boot to conform? Nice of your foot, without placing any excess stress on the leather cover this particular leather. One point six millimeters suede. It wears quite well. These boots two years in still look really solid to use it so lay was three a fit system which helps to engage to heel, the top of the instep and the arch really helps to lock that foot in, especially with its lace lock.

This Aleli program gives you their blister free guarantee, which is pretty unique. These boots fit so well and you’ve got the ability to fine tune, the fit that you see really low incidence of blistering between the three F and their multi fit footbed, which allows you to change the volume of the boot. All you have to do is pull this off of this black portion of the insole and add this on, and you take some volume out whether you want to run a thinner sock for hot weather hunting or if you have a slightly more narrow foot.

It’s an amazing change in the boot volume in factory as a 250 dollar boot. We don’t think that there’s a better value to be had we’ve been really impressed with them, I’ve personally honored in this boot and Utah, and in Arizona close to a hundred degrees and as low as 15 and been quite comfortable throughout. It is a warm weather boot. It uses gore-tex extended comfort, which is a more of a warm weather gore-tex, and that’s why we like this boot so much for the Southwest, if you’re hunting in October and cranking out a lot of miles, dry feet, you’re, really long ways to keeping you comfortable.

If you have questions, feel free to call us at 92844. Oh five, two four four visit us at high-angle hunter comm shoot us an e-mail visit us on social, we’ll do everything we can to help you get your next pair of hunting boots. Absolutely right! Thanks for your time, good honey.

These boots are crafted with a wear-resistant fabric upper that’s going to give you so much durability and they’re available in a multitude of colorways They feature a climbing lacing system. That’s going to provide a more accurate lacing in the toe area here, which is going to give you more support and allows for a better performance overall There’s, a back pull tab, so you can easily slide in and out, and these are made with a waterproof GORE-TEX® membrane.

That’s going to give you some breathability, as well as helping to keep out wet elements. Inside is a mid-stiff nylon insole, it’s going to give you tons of underfoot support and it features an EVA midsole. That’s also going to give you that underfoot support, as well as shock absorption. They have this 3F system that connects to the shoe’s lacing area. That’s going to give you increased foot control when you need it and it’s all on top of an outsole that provides so much traction on all types of terrain.

Your hikes are going to get so much better. With these boots on your feet, Grab a pair today, they’re from SALEWA.

Trainer mid gore-tex, it’s a robust hiking boot made to take on Alpine environments. It’s got a tough nubuck leather upper and a supportive midsole that can take on anything from mud and dirt to hard jagged rock. Let’s take a closer look. Just like the name implies. The mountain trainer has been designed to conquer the tallest peaks.

The first thing you may notice is the thick rubber, Rand and climbing zone at the toe. This is a design, aesthetic, common on approach, shoes and shields. Your toes from rock debris, while giving a firm surface to push off the mountain trainer has thick lugs under foot. The heel provides the significant edge to stop you from sliding on loose descents.

The sole is called Vibram thread combi, and it crosses over two different terrain without losing a step. The polyurethane by light midsole, is rigid and will provide support, but it breaks in nicely over your first few hikes. The heel portion has enhanced spring and flex to cushion your step. It’s been designed to fit your foot anatomically, so you won’t slide inside which can create blisters.

One of the things I like best about the mountain trainer is that it comes with this adjustable multi fit footbed. This foam portion, that’s in yellow, can actually be attached to the footbed portion. That’s black! This one will create more of a narrow profile, whereas this one is better for people with wider feet. One of my favorite features is the Flex collar.

It’s soft on your Achilles region and allows more comfort on the sense. The rest of the upper is a mix of synthetic materials and nubuck leather nubuck is durable and it has the ability to break in to conform to your foot. So it’s a welcome addition. The unique y pattern to the wire on the ankle break means the boot will be snug and secure.

When you tighten the laces inside it all is a gore-tex membrane. The whole boot is reliably waterproof, gore-tex breathes well so remember. If you choose to moisturize the leather make sure that it’s a gore-tex approved conditioner, so you won’t clog the pores. This is a boot that can find a home in your gear kit, whether you’re, climbing some tricky terrain or you’d, simply like a solid waterproof boot, that’s ready for anything.

It’s the salawa men’s Mountain trainer, mid gore-tex, hey thanks for watching. If you have any further questions about the gear that I just demonstrated, you can go onto a website at that country, edge comm there. You can talk to any one of our gear specialists and we’ll go through anything that we may not have shared. If you like what we do on YouTube, then please subscribe thanks for watching.

Trainer Mid GTX provides flexibility, performance and cushioning for all day comfort. Let’S take a closer look Starting with the upper. We have got a durable nubuck and Cordura upper So. We have got nubuck leather throughout the sides here and a nice Cordura tongue So. We have got really good durability and abrasion resistance, as well as some enhanced breathability in that tongue.

Section This shoe is made with Gore-Tex, so we have a fully waterproof breathable liner under-neath the upper here, and so it is completely waterproof. It is sealed and it goes all the way up to the end of this gusseted tongue So. It is going to provide really good water-proof protection as well as breathability Moving down around the rand.

We have actually got a fully wrapped toe rand So. We have got rubber that comes all the way around. The bottom of the shoe This is going to offer really good protection against rocks or any sharp objects that might come up higher than the trail So. If you end up taking these on some alpine terrain or some really rocky talus fields, you are going to get nice protection on the sides of the boot as well as the bottom Also.

We have got a Y shaped wire throughout the back of the boot. It is a nice wire. Framing there So every time you lace up these shoes and really pull in. It is going to lock in the heel and provide a really nice stable, hold Again to enhance the fit. This is designed with Salewa’s 3F system So. It is an anatomical shaping to match the asymmetry of the foot So.

It is going to provide a really good fit overall, reduce the movement, reduce the chance for rubbing and abrasion, which is going to reduce the chance for blisters And again to add to the fit. We have got a to-the-toe lacing system. It is going to let you dial in the fit and tighten it where you need to or loosen up where you need to So.

It is going to provide good fit for high volume, feet, low volume, feet or anything in between so a nice system. There Now another neat feature about this is on the inside. We have actually got Salewa’s multi fit foot bed system. And I will pull that out And. What that means is simply. You have got two different types of foot bed So.

You can actually take this piece apart and do away with the heel area and you have in the box. Another area You can actually marry these guys up. So. If you tend to have a narrower foot, you can match that up there and it will actually provide a little bit more of a snug hold for a narrow foot And that will go right back into the boot Now in the event that you don’t want to use these, you can completely leave them out and use.

You know an after market insole. If you choose to go that route as well. So cool feature to go on the inside of these boots, Moving down to the midsole. We have got a mid-stiff nylon, midsole A, nice feature there. It is going to provide a really good amount of flexibility, but also stiffness So. It will give you protection from rocks and sharp objects, while not really you know limiting your movement So really good system in play in the midsole As.

Far as the outsole goes, we have got a Vibram hiking outsole It is made with a Mega-grip compound So. It is an optimum balance of flexibility and support and traction So. All in all, it is a really good system on the lower half We have got some directional lugs there that are going to provide really good grip, really good, stopping power And in the toe.

Here we actually have a little bit of a smoother climbing zone So in the event that you get into those alpine terrains, or you know some more rocky terrain, you can get a good grip in the toe area. If you can’t seem to get your full foot on the rock So. Another added bonus to the functionality of these shoes. So there you have it.

It is really good shoe for trekking technical hiking or via ferrata routes. It is the Salewa men’s Mountain Trainer Mid GTX.

Hello, everyone bear here from peterglenn com and today we’ll be taking a closer look at the salawa mountain trainer, light gore-tex, hiking shoes. These combine a style of running shoe with features that will protect you in any hiking excursion. For starters, these shoes are constructed with an abrasion resistant textile and suede construction, along with a gore-tex lining to keep water out. While you still remain breathable.

The salawa mountain trainer, lite gore-tex hiking shoe, has a very, very supportive upper with the 3f system to lock the heel and instep in place, while lacing down provides plenty of support across the instep, it’s got a 15 millimeter drop in the heel to forefoot ratio. This is a shoe with an aggressive forward momentum to help you conquer a sense and provide great impact support on those mountain descents. In addition, the e VA midsole gives you excellent shock absorption on those steep descents, while you’re hiking underfoot the pinoke outsole provides optimal, traction and grip on variable terrain, so you don’t slip or fall inside.

We’ve got ortholite insole to provide plenty of cushion and arch support all day long for your hiking adventures. When it comes to fit, this shoe has a very, very snug heel because of the 3f system and because the laces go all the way down almost to the toe will snug across the forefoot as well. If you want to be super sure, you could take a few simple measurements and compare them to the size chart found on our website.

Overall, the Salette, well Mountain trainer light gore-tex hiking shoe is a great shoe for going on your day hikes and going out for a couple days thanks for watching and be sure to check out peterglenn com for all the best in cell a1 hiking shoes. You.

Hey everyone day will here with peterglenn com, and today we’re gonna take a closer look at de soleil, wa, ALP trainer or Tech’s hiking boot for men. These boots are durable, comfortable and ready for any outdoor adventure. This boot is made from highly water-resistant fabric, with a quartz has extended comfort. Lining I provide the most powerful waterproof protection while staying highly breathable. On that rough terrain, you’ll appreciate the stiff and supportive feel which includes a durable toe cap and integrated Flex collar.

That creates a natural ankle motion without losing critical support on your feet. It also has a climbing lacing system with approved comfort and the toe area and lace hook, so you can easily tighten or loosen the boots depending on your needs and terrain for comfort. The ALP trainer has a violin technology midsole that also gives an ergonomic hold and cushioning for your feet for those long hikes underfoot. The B broom WTCC technology also gives you a grippy and forgiving feel with durable lugs that will offer traction any conditions, whether you’re, scrambling or hiking you’ll have a sure-footed feel at all times.

Overall, this is a great boot for any outdoor adventurer. It’s durable, weatherproof and highly technical keeping up with you in any terrain, while also offering you a supportive feel thanks for watching and be sure to check out peterglenn com for the best mislabel hiking gear.

Trainer leather hiking shoe it’s a premium example of Soleil was Alpine inspired craftsmanship and it delivers the fit flex and support for which the brand is renowned. The shoes, full-grain nubuck leather upper, delivers maximum stability and durability. The supple leather also lines the interior of the shoe a full rubber, R and wraps the lower portion of the upper to add even more durability. You’ll also notice the y-shaped construction on either side of the shoe. This is SIL a with signature, 3f system which connects the heel, the instep and the sole to provide an anatomical, fit flexibility to promote a natural stride and excellent lateral stability.

This design also minimises movement in the heel, which greatly reduces the potential for blisters. The climbing style lacing system also plays a role in the customized fit by extending almost all the way to the toe. The lacing gives a broad range of adjustability to cinch down tightly or leave lacing looser, depending on what feels most comfortable, mid hike, anticipating technical terrain and alpine conditions. The shoe is intentionally rigid underfoot, but the midsole does employ TPU injected construction to cradle and support your foot.

An included ortholite footbed offers additional molded cushioning the Vibram rubber outsole is incredibly durable and the tread pattern is designed to provide traction on all types of surfaces and effectively shed mud, snow and other trail debris. Unique lugs at the mid foot make the shoe standout options for european-style via ferrata routes or on technical scrambles, a durable high performance option for alpine adventures or rugged trekking. It’s the salawa men’s mountain trainer, leather for the full, specs and latest price click.

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Salawa out trainer mid GTX, boot I actually ran this boot. Two years ago, my Nevada muslin hunt, awesome boot, I love the boot I think it’s really good, for you know: Utah general hunts, archery hunts, Muslim hunts, desert hunts year-round, so the temperatures start to get where you have lows in the mid 30s low, 30s I would transition into a different boot.

That is a breathable boot, which is really good in the warmer temperatures. But the wind starts picking up and the temperatures are cooler, it will get through the boot and your feet will get cold really mobile boot gives you some tons of comfort. Oh, I personally, you know, wouldn’t take it on a backcountry hunt. It is gore-tex, but I wouldn’t want to be crossing rivers in it.

I’m a guy who likes it more of a durable, stiffer boot in a true backcountry hunt. This boot for me, is true to size, so I’m, a straight eleven and a half in 99% of all shoes out there, street shoes Nike I’m an eleven and a half all day long. This boot I ordered an eleven and a half and it was perfect. There are some Celaya models more of the mountaineering boots.

That I will size up to a twelve to give me more room in the toe box, but because this boot gives I think true to size all day for me. So the specs of this boot on the go hunt stiffness scale, we’re giving it a two. So it’s got some. It’s got some good movement there. One is probably borderline, a tennis shoe, so this is real dang close, just smidge stiffer really lightweight boots, so the pair is gonna run two pounds: six ounces, which is pretty pretty kick-ass the material, it’s a suede leather and then the toe is a polyurethane leather.

Rand toe so gives me some real comfort like if you, if you’re, not gonna stub your toe I mean it is stiff there, and then everything here is real soft and uncomfortable. They have climbing laces for custom fit. So you know, if you have a real tough pack out, you can really cinch down all the way to the toe right here and make it a really tight fit or if you’re going uphill.

You want a little bit looser, but with the laces going all the way out to your big toes gonna be right here, so you can have a lot of the first lace right above that first toe so really allows an awesome custom fit the sleigh with three F lacing system. So back in here gives you you cinch this down right here and it’s gonna, pull in your heel, really good! So I, that’s one of the features I like on all the sleigh was, it is an uninsulated boot like we talked about before, wouldn’t run this into too cold the temperatures at all.

It is gore-tex. You know I’m conservative when it comes to this stuff, I wouldn’t want to cross rivers. In this thing, I mean you have this material here, this suede leather that I wouldn’t want to get soaking wet. It is a gore-tex boot though, and it can get wet. So again, this is the salawa ALP trainer mid GTX, one of my favorite early season or maybe desert year-round boots.

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This salawa GTX mid hiker boot. This is your ginger adventures guide and hey I just wanted to tell you guys what I thought about these boots I’ve owned them for about a year now, and they have held up incredibly well I. Let’s start from the beginning, I first tried them on they fit my foot really well, because I have a narrow foot and looking for an option that would be semi year-round, if not completely year-round, and this is doing a really good job I wore it several times in the snow, with a thicker wool sock and unlike what I’ve got on today, I also wear it in the fall and spring with the similar sock and then in the summer, I can even wet with a light or hiking sock, so really a pretty cool option.

If you know this a level brand, you know that everything they do is really just incredibly high-quality. Everything from the rubber that they’re using here is supple enough to where I get a good grip on rocks and with a climb with that climbing toe, that’s really nice, but then it’s actually just comfortable and durable. So really appreciate that, let’s see the laces they’ve done a really good job, I’m making sure it’s got a good lace on there. They’ve got a good job I’m, making sure that the eyelets are high quality oftentimes.

Those will kind of bend and get a little bit wonky on you, but they’ve been a really good job. The leather do they use I really enjoyed it. I think it’s held up well, I did a little bit of waterproofing treatment on it, just to make sure that it performing at its best, but in short, I’m, really really pretty darn. Happy I wanted to do a quick dunk in the water. Show you guys how well these babies can do when they’re, when they’re in action I’m here at blacksmith port Canyon this little creek and I’m gonna go ahead and walk out in the middle show.

You guys how it goes so here we are submerged at least as deep as the green canvas area and nothing’s leaking in. Let’s see what happens if I go a little bit further, a little bit deeper again, they’re they’re doing a good job holding up so nice work. Salawa I got a little pops out to you guys for making a great boot thanks, if possible, for me to get out here and just enjoy that what I love most now that is just being outside in nature and just taking it all in the happiest moments of my life or with my family and and outside, and you know the reality- is that the better your gear, the more you’ll, be able to enjoy being outside thanks.

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