Marmotman wrote:Those are pretty similar to my Fugitives. I 'm very happy with mine having done both day hikes and backpacking.My heaviest pack was about 45 pounds on a trip into Tranquil Lakes in The Bob. I had to carry my float tube and waders as well as some of my dogs stuff. No problems. I also did Floral Park twice. Once backwards from Sperry Chalet; and once with Toddnick the right way and all the way to Lake McD. No blisters and my feet felt fine. (My legs were shot though).
Twice on Floral Park without blisters is 'bout as good a testimonial as it gets!!
Good to know about the backpacking test as well.
JustMike suspects that the synthetic upper with Goretex will be cooler than my previous leathers with Goretex. I usually always wound up with a heal blister on hot days, stuck with the boots anyway. I would think Floral Park was a very good test of whether your feet got hot.....with no blisters, i'm assuming that is true.?
I also noticed over long days that my knees just ached terribly from lifting my previous boots and less flexibility in the foot to push off (I'm sure age has nothing to do with it
). Planning Daw-Pit this summer...hoping the new lighter boots are kinder to the knees.
Thanks again!