How to Choose Hiking Boots

Speed and comfort meet durability and stability in the women's La Sportiva TX Guide Leather approach shoes. They can travel on nearly any terrain whether you're climbing, running, hiking or walking.
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View the La Sportiva TX Product LineView all La Sportiva Women's Hiking ShoesBest Use | Rock Climbing Hiking |
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Gender | Women's |
Upper | Nubuck/rough-out leather; heel and toe caps: polyurethane Tech-Lite |
Midsole | Dual-density compressed EVA |
Outsole | Heel: Vibram Megagrip rubber; forefoot: Vibram Idrogrip rubber |
Lining | Nonslip mesh |
Can Be Resoled | Yes |
Support | Thermoplastic polyurethane torsion shank |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 7.2 oz. |
Sustainability | From a Climate Neutral Certified brand |
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U.S. Women's | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5+ | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5+ | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5+ | 10 | 10.5 | 11 |
EU | 33 | 33.5 | 34 | 34.5 | 35 | 35.5 | 36 | 36.5 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 |
Mondo | 24 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 |
For boots: Add one half size to your street shoe size. You should be able to slip one finger behind your heel when you are standing up with the boot unlaced and your toes touching the front. If the boot is too short, your toes will get smashed walking downhill. Too long and your heel will slide up and down and give you blisters.
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It seems 5.10 discontinued the tennie. If you liked the tennie, this is a good alternative. I sized these up based on reviews and have not been disappointed (I chose my running shoe size - 39 - and the fit is snug, but no toe smashing on descents). I’ve had them for a few months now. Scrambling and climbing up to 5.7 in them seemed reasonable. These are more stiff than the tx4, and so far seem more supportive. They are a bit more narrow than the tx4, but these are designed to climb in, so that was to be expected. So far, I have not had any durability issues.
These are great approach shoes, but I probably should have gone a half size up...they are bit snug in the toe box as I have longer toes. I've worn them all over crags in Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada and they have kept me safe :)
These seem well made and I life their stiff sole. Only problem is that they run narrow and small. I do have somewhat of a wide foot. I am usually 6-6.5 in everything, but will be purchasing a 7 to see if the fit is better.
Evidently you are supposed to throw out the shoe when the laces wear out, as they are virtually impossible to replace. I just spent a good hour struggling to replace them. The job required needle-nose pliers, plus another tool to dilate and guide the new lace into its slot, and a lot of *tenacity*. Until today I would have rated this a 5*. Great performance hiking and scrambling.