Post by: fisheral87 on January 23, 2016, 02:53:28 PM
Anyone have any experience with these boots under hunting/packing conditions?
Thanks,
Al
Post by: Fl0und3rz on January 23, 2016, 04:46:20 PM
Post by: follow maggie on January 23, 2016, 04:58:54 PM
Post by: fisheral87 on January 24, 2016, 06:59:26 PM
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I don't have experience with this boot, but I have been satisfied with the quality of a pair of low waterproof hikers by Garmont.
Do you know the model you have? How many years on the waterproofness?
Are you satisfied with the durability overall?
I don't think they are a bad boot, just trying to find out how much truth there is in the advertising.
They fit me like a glove.
Al
Post by: Fl0und3rz on January 24, 2016, 07:34:43 PM
They don't seem to currently offer any similar models.
They are about 8-10 years old and have never been wet through, but I mainly have used them as a W. WA wet weather shoe, when I don't want to wear boots. Not a ton of hiking on them, but a few wet, muddy trips. I just cleaned them and retreated them for the first time this year.
Build quality is excellent with no delamination of the rubber sole or pulled/deteriorated stitching. The only issue I have had is at the heel box, where the mesh heel/ankle cushion is stitched to the sole, the mesh started to pull from the sole. I restitched it.
I'd spend that kind of money on another pair of Garmont, if the intended use was suitable for my purposes and the quality was still apparent, but I can't speak to your selection/use, and 8-10 years is a lot of time for a company to let quality slip or outsource to China.