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What backpacking/hiking boots do you use? 30-May-2010 At 11:54:46 AM TheNewGuy

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Clarify some stuff for me...

I'm looking to replace my old garmonts (full leather), which are starting to destroy my feet every time i use them, probably coz my feet are a bit wide for them.

I'm going mental looking for info on a decent set of boots. I've tried on a bunch and stomped around in them a bit (scarpas, asolos, vasques etc). I am getting conflicting opinions on everything, and not just the usual "oh i have found X shoes to be more supportive and comfortable" or "these were a bad pair, but Y company replaced them". I'm talking "these are the best shoes, they were made by the hand of god" vs "i walked down to the milkbar and they died halfway" for the same shoe. Maybe a little extreme but you take my meaning.

Some people swear by blundstone steel caps, others that the cheapies in kathmandu/snowgum are the way to go. God forbid you ask anyone about boots made by the north face, i got looks as though i'd farted audibly in an elevator. They all look pretty well made, and it's giving me the shits looking for a pair.

Rant aside...most of my walking isn't in snow, but does get muddy and wet from time to time (wilson's prom/otways mid-winter). Anything up to a week plus with a heavyish pack on mixed terrain.

Enlighten me with your opinions...