Hiking boot opinions!
Hey y’all! I’m a forester in the Appalachian region & I need a new pair of boots. I’ve owned Lowa’s for the past 5 years and I do really think they’re great boots. I am trying to figure out if there are better ones, though. For more info: I’m a female, forester who does majority field work, so I put a lot of hours in the field hiking. I have a wide toe box, and am excellent at rolling my ankles.
I went to a shop recently and am torn between sticking with Lowa because they’re durable and I know them, or switching to one of the following I liked:
- Mishmi takin Kameng (seems similar to Lowa with maybe even more stability)
- Danner Mountain 600 Leaf GTX (recraftable… does that mean they wear down quickly? Is it a good option for recurring costs? Lots of reviews on comfortability)
- La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid (great traction reviews, maybe narrow shoe?)
- La Sportiva Aequilibrium Trek GTX (also great traction, and are resole-able, but is that worth the extra cost?)
-La Sportiva TX5 EVO MID GTX ( resole-able, vibram grip so again, great traction)
If anyone has had experience with these shoes or even the brand, it would be super helpful to hear opinions. Thanks!