![]() Skip it if you need sensitivity on the rock. In conclusion, if you're looking for a low cut, heavy duty shoe, give this a shot. it hasn't failed yet or shown any wear after a few months. I thought about knocking the overall rating down to a 4.5 because of this design, but. I expect this to be the first part of the boot to fail, but it does look to be replaceable so hopefully that's no big deal. I tend to be really hard on boots on the inside of my ankles, right where that webbing is. It works really well to keep your heel back in the pocket and eliminate slipping, but it's made out of exposed webbing. ![]() It may turn out to be a double edged sword. The only potential issue I can see is the heel lock. The MNT has added cushioning in the forefoot and you can really feel it. I need that to put on big miles with a heavy pack, otherwise my feet get sore and tired. There's a lot of cushion in the sole, and I can't really feel much of the trail through it. I do have strong ankles though so I don't need a higher cut boot. That's the mark of a good backpacking boot in my opinion. I feel like I can stand on any portion of the sole, with a heavy pack, and the shoe won't deform or twist. Yet, I don't notice any less traction on loose dirt or scree. It does not want to roll like the Kailash does. It is noticeably better than the Scarpa boots I have been doing ridge climbs with, especially edging. It's not quite sticky rubber, but that would wear too fast for my intended use. The sole offers a bit more traction than a typical vibram boot sole. That will depend on your foot shape of course. There's plenty of room in the toes, but the laces cinch that down easily if needed.īreak-in is minimal and I was able to immediately use these as intended. Each pair has a Gore-Tex Extended Comfort lining, a Vibram 1097 outsole with a Megagrip compound, and an expanded EVA midsole atop an antitorsional shank. If you are really only planning on climbing in this you could go smaller, of course. A lightweight, versatile shoe from Garmont, the Trail Beast GTX offers excellent grip on all kinds of terrainwhether you’re tackling a new hike or exploring the city on a rainy day. The fit is a bit on the small side so I sized up one whole size. The sole and uppers shoe very little wear after several weekend pack trips and a bunch of ridges. Most hiking shoes are little more than trail runners and this is definitely NOT like that. In fact, I'm not sure there's anything else like this on the market in the U.S. I was looking for a low cut boot that can handle high miles with heavy loads (40-50 pounds) without feeling the trail through the sole, and climb 3rd/4th class ridges out here in Colorado. If you're looking for that, don't buy this shoe! To me an approach shoe has sticky rubber with a sensitive sole, and the ability to really cinch it down hard to approximate a climbing shoe. ![]() It's more like if you took a heavy, supportive backpacking boot, and just cut it down into a low cut hiking shoe. Garmont calls this an approach shoe, and it's in the approach section of this website, but I wouldn't call it that.
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