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Built for technical and unpredictable terrain, the Men’s Offtrail Hike LT Mid GORE-TEX will help you chart your own course on or off the trail on your next hike or multi-day adventure. These boots are both rugged and protective with a Cordura® overlasted forefoot, GORE-TEX 3L waterproof membrane, integrated SKYCORE rock guard and SURFACE CTRL™ rubber outsole.
Wore these on a muddy, rocky ridge hike last weekend and the GORE-TEX kept my feet completely dry through a stream crossing. The mid cut locks in my heel without rubbing, even after 12 miles.
The mid-height cut gives decent ankle support on rocky sections, but the boots felt stiff for the first few miles and I ended up with a hot spot on my heel. They've broken in since, though I wish the lacing was easier to adjust with gloves on.
The GORE-TEX lining really does keep water out—I stomped through a muddy creek bed and my socks stayed dry. But the ankle collar rubbed a blister on my right heel by mile four, so I'm still breaking them in.
