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Title: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on April 25, 2014, 08:32:08 AM: so with summer fast approaching i am looking for a pair of light hikers warm weather lower type hiking shoes. what do you guy have and like or dislike. i had a pair of merrell last summer but they were gore tex and did not breathe and were far to hot and made my feet and shoes stink. the shoes them selves were pretty good but i use them for work a bit too and didn't last a year. i want something light and cool for summer hikes with the girlfriend on trails and maybe into archery season depending on weather and temps. what brands and models are good?
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 25, 2014, 08:37:04 AM: I really like keen hikers. I have had a couple pairs. My newest are gore tex and I can tell I will have the se issue as you last year with breatheability... but I needs them and they did t have my size in vented in stock. My last ones were vented and I really liked them. I got 2+ years of use out of the last pair.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: kentrek on April 25, 2014, 08:55:43 AM: Ive put alot, an i mean alot, of miles on north faces ultra series, I think im on my fourth pair...the rubber is alil softer so if you use em on pavement itl wear fast but all in all its an awesome shoe....they are goretext but the breath good an still keep that annoying morning dew off your feet

Def get the latest generation tho and get your self a set of superfeet insoles :tup:
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: fillthefreezer on April 25, 2014, 08:58:51 AM: saloman speedcross
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on April 25, 2014, 09:15:53 AM: Quote from: fillthefreezer on April 25, 2014, 08:58:51 AM
saloman speedcross
ive heard good things about the salomons . ill have to check those out too .i think the north face may be to narrow or my feet.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: JLS on April 25, 2014, 09:18:20 AM: I've found Salomons to be narrower than North Face.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on April 25, 2014, 09:25:24 AM: Quote from: JLS on April 25, 2014, 09:18:20 AM
I've found Salomons to be narrower than North Face.
interesting good to know. i think REI carries both ill have to compare.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: kentrek on April 25, 2014, 12:27:34 PM: Ultra 106 gtx xcr is the model I was recommending
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: JLS on April 25, 2014, 12:52:00 PM: Quote from: scottcrb on April 25, 2014, 09:25:24 AM
Quote from: JLS on April 25, 2014, 09:18:20 AM
I've found Salomons to be narrower than North Face.
interesting good to know. i think REI carries both ill have to compare.

They do carry both, but they may not have the exact model you are looking for. Word of caution, just because they are the same brand you may get a different fit.

I can wear some Salomons just fine (and love them), whereas other styles are too wide in the heel and midfoot.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: jackmaster on April 25, 2014, 12:53:57 PM: go right on down to the army surplus store and get a pair of green and black jungle boots, no better hiking boot known to man :tup:they are lite and dry out fast when they get wet
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: barracuda163 on April 25, 2014, 01:44:05 PM: My merrell moabs ventilator seem to be holdng up well. 2 seasons on them so far. I wear merrell mocs everyday so the moabs were an easy choice. No break in, by far the most comfy hiker I've came across.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: Northway on April 25, 2014, 01:52:06 PM: Quote from: scottcrb on April 25, 2014, 08:32:08 AM
so with summer fast approaching i am looking for a pair of light hikers warm weather lower type hiking shoes. what do you guy have and like or dislike. i had a pair of merrell last summer but they were gore tex and did not breathe and were far to hot and made my feet and shoes stink. the shoes them selves were pretty good but i use them for work a bit too and didn't last a year. i want something light and cool for summer hikes with the girlfriend on trails and maybe into archery season depending on weather and temps. what brands and models are good?

I would like the same thing, but it's almost like you have to buy a specific pair for just mid-summer through early fall, because you are bound to get your feet wet on so many trails in the spring/early summer.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on April 25, 2014, 02:14:05 PM: true and thats mainly what im looking for. i had the moab gore tex and those were the shoes tat were so hot and didnt breathe, the ventilator model may be much better.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: Noiro on April 26, 2014, 12:04:05 AM: New Balance Men's MW978 Walking Shoe. Cabelas too.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GXEF4U/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GXEF4U/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Really like them.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: MIKEXRAY on April 26, 2014, 04:29:00 AM: I've worn the Merrell Moab Ventilators for about eight years or so, bought them for hiking / Sept hunting because my feet were so sweaty. These shoes took care of the problem so well that I started wearing them for work also. Good shoe, lasts me two years daily wear and costs about $ 100. Not on sale very often but I grab them when they are. They come in a low or mid.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: fillthefreezer on April 27, 2014, 10:11:27 AM: Quote from: jackmaster on April 25, 2014, 12:53:57 PM
go right on down to the army surplus store and get a pair of green and black jungle boots, no better hiking boot known to man :tup:they are lite and dry out fast when they get wet
is this for real>?
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: jackmaster on April 28, 2014, 06:24:23 AM: Quote from: fillthefreezer on April 27, 2014, 10:11:27 AM
Quote from: jackmaster on April 25, 2014, 12:53:57 PM
go right on down to the army surplus store and get a pair of green and black jungle boots, no better hiking boot known to man :tup:they are lite and dry out fast when they get wet
is this for real>?
yeah its for real, why, hiked literally 100s of miles in those boots, put them through the absolute worst conditions from high mountains to the jungle swamps in south america, they hold up to anything, they are not for cold weather but the op is looking for something for warm weather hiking :tup:
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on April 28, 2014, 07:30:47 AM: I actually wore those boots in high school (teenage phase I guess ) bit from what I remember not quite what I was looking for. Thanks though. :tup:
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on May 13, 2014, 01:27:04 PM: anyone used these kenetrek light hikers yet? lots of people on here have great things to say about kenetreks so thought it might be worth a look. thought it said on amazon they were imported from china though any idea on that?
http://www.kenetrek.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KE-72-L-GY (http://www.kenetrek.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KE-72-L-GY)
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: dmv9 on May 13, 2014, 01:54:25 PM: Vibrams! Takes a few hikes to get used to them but they are super light and very hardy. No joke. And grips like a puma.
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on May 13, 2014, 01:56:28 PM: Are you talking about the 5 fingers toe shoes ?
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: scottcrb on May 15, 2014, 05:41:22 PM: anyone know if the fed way or puyallup sportsman's warehouse has the kenetrek Bridger light hikers?
Title: Re: light hikers
Post by: Weehunt66 on May 15, 2014, 05:54:31 PM: I picked up a pair of Keene Targhee II mid hikers from cabelas last year, used them all summer and through early archery. Still holding up well. I'm very happy with them.