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Garmont Shoes Men's Sitka XCR Hiking Boot Garmont Shoes: Men's Sitka XCR Hiking Boot

At less than 20 oz. the support is amazing. And the waterproof lining makes it backpack trip ready.
For the person who wants something more substantial than a low-cut hiking shoe yet finds a full-blown hiking boot too heavy the Garmont Men's Sitka Plus XCR Hiking Shoe is just right. The shoe's foundation consists of a three component sandwich with each part playing a big role in the incredible underfoot comfort and stability. The Garmont TrailSport Hike outsole orients the lugs in a wide variety of directions providing aggressive traction for ambitious trail travel. A thermal plastic urethane spine forms the next layer of the sandwich. This strong yet lightweight platform gives the Sitka Plus XCR torsional rigidity for uneven terrain and also offers support underneath the arch that reduces foot fatigue especially when carrying an overnight pack. A compression molded EVA midsole forms the top layer of the footframe supplying a lightweight sheet of cushioning that reduces the impact of long days on the trail. Its cupped shape adds stability too. For wet days the Garmont Men's Sitka Plus XCR Hiking Shoe features a Gore-Tex® lining underneath the nubuk leather upper for waterproof and breathable comfort.

BackPacker Magazine Gave it a 4.4 out of 5 Image: 5 Stars
by Anonymous
From Backpacker Magazine "Anti-Gravity Boots": 6 Tough New Hikers and Offer Big-Load Support At Fastpacking Weights "It has the comfort of a light hiker and the stability of a backpacking boot." That's how one tester described this blut-toed nubuck leather model. The all-day comfort and flex comes from a mostly leather upper synthetic fabric tongue and supple ankle collar. Stability comes from the broad blocky square-lugged sole. Despite its burly appearance the Sitka was the second lightest boot in the test and break-in time was negligible. A rounded toebox creates a wide forefoot and the highest overall volume of the models we tested which is perfect for long foot-swelling trail days. Hikers with less beefy feet found that the asymmetric lacing let them crank the volume down without deforming the boot but that only goes so far on a shoe made with a higher-volume last--so pay attention to fit when trying them on. The Sitka proved super-dry thanks to minimal seams and a Gore XCR membrane and it held its shape well even when saturated by wet snow in Colorado's Front Range. The durable lugs cleared debris easily and they stuck very well on wet rock. Fit is best for high volume feet wider toes and wet-weather uses. A word of advice: They run big so go down a half-size.

Size up! Image: 4 Stars
by Anonymous
Not sure about the 1/2 size too big thing. Mine are a 1/2 size too small. Otherwise these boots are great. They're tough lightweight water repellent and have a nice wide fit. And yeah they look pretty sweet too.

Another vote for sizing up. Image: 4 Stars
by Nathan VanNuck
Very well made light good grip. But I had to reorder 1/2 size larger than I normally wear.