The North Face Dhaulagiri Gtx

I have bad ankles and they held up perfectly without the need of a brace in very rocky terrain. they give the perfect amount to keep from blowing your knee but still saving your ankle. Probably not super-cold weather boots, but I don't hike in super frigid weather anyway and I prefer a non-warm boot for more comfortable warm weather hikes.

Definitely tougher than I expected and they still look/feel in great shape. the vibram soles look like they have barely been hiked on (the Vibram name speaks for itself). I have had many other hunting/hiking boots and these are by far the toughest.

Cons: Don't buy this boot on-line without trying it on. I did that but I was frustrated from trying on millions of boots without finding one that fit and TNF has always made shoes that fit my foot so I took a huge risk, but it worked. Fit is half the battle with boots, you may have a great boot, but have the wrong fit so you have a bad experience and blame it on the boot (instead of blaming yourself for a getting a boot that doesn't fit right). I weight 170 so if you are a heavy dude I don't know, my review could be pointless.

Yes I like this boot and have just done 400km of walking in them at 30km per day. I found they were comfortable and stayed dry although did not have masses of rain. They are also wider than other boots which is what I needed. My gripes would be: a) not always easy to get right tightening pressure on laces (but this is a matter of adjustment), b) feet got very tired in them and I believe the sole could use a bit more cushioning technology, c) sometimes a bit hot. When walking, I would have to stop every 10km to take a break. As I had not done a lot of walking before so difficult to compare either in the absolute or relative to other boots, but I was in the mountain infantry and remember Meindl boots being more comfortable. It is mainly the ball of the foot and the heel where I feel the tiredness the most. The certainly look good and are light. They kept rain out but I did not have lots of rain. You do feel stones and other objects under the boot which can sometimes cause discomfort. On the whole I really like the boots though.

Need a shoe for my trip to Angkor Watt in Cambodia, Land of a thousand mines, land mine that is!! :) Use it straight out of the box. No break in period needed, Fantastico!!! Fit true to size, waterproof, sturdy, comfortable as my mattress, light as a feather, no laces problem, easy to get in and out of the shoe, tough as a bull, can even withstand the land mine i guess..... Well the last one was a joke :)

There's just one problem i realise when using it as an everyday shoe, it is slippery when walking on wet grounds though. I nearly slipped a couple of times during the rain walking on concrete around town and some marble flooring outside malls. It was ok when i was backpacking in Cambodia though. Oh yes, one more thing, it is a bit warm to use in the tropics or during summer. But it was ok for me, who is from Singapore, The Equator!! :)

All in all a very good shoe for the price i got, USD90. Go get it!!!

Pretty cool backpacking boots. They are waterproof after hiking with the kiddos in the snow and slush on a little 2 hr day hike. Haven't tried them with a 40-50# pack. At first I thought they were going to be a little wide but cinched up around my narrow foot easily. I have the size 12 US and I still have room for thick trekking socks. I always wear a size 12 only, rarely moving up to a 12 1/2 or 13. Tru to fit size.

I needed to upgrade my hiking boots to backpacking boots, and as I love my North Face hiking boots, I figured, why not? They are perfect; fit, waterproof, and supportive on my first trip into the Emigrant Gap wilderness in Tahoe Nat'l Forest. Great on loose rocks, which were plentiful, great on long uphill climbs (also plentiful) but 3 days didn't even begin to make my feet anything but comfy.

So far I have absolutely no complaints with these boots. I have done multiple 10-15 mile day hikes in extreme summer temps with no complaints at all. All of the miles put on these boots are on PA AT trails with nothing but rocks and long climbs. I always carry 30-40lbs w/ and the boots have great ankle support. I'd buy again.

haven't gone on any long adventure with them yet, but they look and feel great. Strong ankle support and easy lacing deliver enough confidence for me to take these on a multi-day hike in the mountains.They are Pretty light as well.