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Handcrafted in Italy, the comfortable yet extra rugged Zamberlan 1996 Vioz Lux GTX RR women's hiking boots get an upgrade with long-lasting leather uppers and durable, waterproof performance.
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View all Zamberlan Women's Backpacking BootsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Type of Waterproofing | PFAS-free GORE-TEX membrane |
Upper | Full-grain waxed leather with Hydrobloc treatment |
Lining | PFAS- free GORE-TEX Performance Comfort |
Midsole | Low-density polyurethane wedge |
Support | TPU plate over the arch |
Outsole | Vibram 3D rubber |
Can Be Resoled | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 3 lbs. 2 oz. |
Gender | Women's |
6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | |
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U.S. Women's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 |
EU | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 |
Foot Length (in.) | 9 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Half sizes may appear with an "H" on the box and tag. For example, 8.5 may be listed as 8H.
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I took these babies on their maiden voyage yesterday and I’m very happy with this purchase! I felt a little guilty spending the money on them, especially since I only recently got into hiking but I prefer to invest money on good quality products up-front that will last a long time rather than having to replace cheaper stuff every couple years. These are absolutely beautiful from a purely aesthetic stand point but they also feel amazing. I wore them on a fairly easy 5 mile hike, right out of the box, just to test them out and start to break them in. I fully expected to have to switch them out after a couple miles and I even brought a back up pair just in case these ended up hurting halfway through, but I didn’t need them. These didn’t hurt my feet whatsoever (at least not in the 5 miles I hiked.)They’re fairly rigid but I personally don’t mind and I’m sure they will relax with wear. They feel very supportive and the grip is outstanding. I didn’t feel any slippage while walking over gravelly terrain or down hill. The rocking outsole really feels like it’s propelling you forward. Overall I’m thrilled with these and I highly recommend, definitely worth the money! I wear a size 7.5 normally and that is the size I ordered in these and they fit perfectly. I have a narrow foot and I found the width of these to be perfect. I obviously can’t speak to the longevity of these just yet but I will update my review after wearing them more. However, I feel confident these will stand the test of time. I also can’t speak to their function in extreme weather as I live in California and the weather here is very mild. Also, I ordered these from REI online and they arrived so fast!