WTS OT Hiking Shoes
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:52 am
I'm very hard to buy shoes for. So, I bought a bunch of extra pairs recently trying to find one that fits.
I have three extra pairs that I need to offload now. These are NEW in the box, with tags still on and stuffing reinserted, tried on once for a couple minutes and never worn off of clean carpet. As new as from the store.
First up, two pairs of Salewa Alpine Trainer Pelle GTX low cut hiking boots. US Mens' sizes 10 and 11, walnut and black with silver trim. These are very, very nice light hikers and look great, I'm going with the size 11 pair and loving them for warm weather light load adventuring. Goretex membrane for waterproofing. Asking $100/pair shipped.
Note that the rough black fabric around the bottom is some sort of kevlar fabric for enhanced durability. I know a couple of KY State Troopers who wear the high top version of this boot and have raved about its toughness and durability.
Here's manufacturer's info:
http://www.salewa-shop.eu/Men-s-Footwea ... -Men/31388
For those not familiar, Salewa is a very well established and highly respected German brand that's only recently making inroads into the US market. Absolute top notch quality. My Salewa mountaineering crampons are literally 50 years old and going strong. German crafstmanship for the win.
And lastly, a pair of La Sportiva Quantum trail running shoes. US Mens' size 11.5. These are very nice, but they just don't fit me. Shoes rarely do. I've heard great reviews of them from friends who have them, though. They'd probably also make good light hikers if you don't need Goretex. Black with red trim. Asking $80 shipped.
Manufacturer's info:
http://www.sportiva.com/products/footwe ... ng/quantum
And a review from backpacker.com:
http://www.backpacker.com/gear-guide-20 ... gear/15613
La Sportiva is another highly respected European brand that's best known in the US for their climbing gear.
I have three extra pairs that I need to offload now. These are NEW in the box, with tags still on and stuffing reinserted, tried on once for a couple minutes and never worn off of clean carpet. As new as from the store.
First up, two pairs of Salewa Alpine Trainer Pelle GTX low cut hiking boots. US Mens' sizes 10 and 11, walnut and black with silver trim. These are very, very nice light hikers and look great, I'm going with the size 11 pair and loving them for warm weather light load adventuring. Goretex membrane for waterproofing. Asking $100/pair shipped.
Note that the rough black fabric around the bottom is some sort of kevlar fabric for enhanced durability. I know a couple of KY State Troopers who wear the high top version of this boot and have raved about its toughness and durability.
Here's manufacturer's info:
http://www.salewa-shop.eu/Men-s-Footwea ... -Men/31388
For those not familiar, Salewa is a very well established and highly respected German brand that's only recently making inroads into the US market. Absolute top notch quality. My Salewa mountaineering crampons are literally 50 years old and going strong. German crafstmanship for the win.
And lastly, a pair of La Sportiva Quantum trail running shoes. US Mens' size 11.5. These are very nice, but they just don't fit me. Shoes rarely do. I've heard great reviews of them from friends who have them, though. They'd probably also make good light hikers if you don't need Goretex. Black with red trim. Asking $80 shipped.
Manufacturer's info:
http://www.sportiva.com/products/footwe ... ng/quantum
And a review from backpacker.com:
http://www.backpacker.com/gear-guide-20 ... gear/15613
La Sportiva is another highly respected European brand that's best known in the US for their climbing gear.
