Teva  Montara Mid eVent Hiking Boots - Women's

I'm on my second pair of Montara's after 5 years of 3-season hiking in them, and I adore them. I've recommended them to all my hiking partners. They are very lightweight compared to traditional hiking boots and offer a good amount of flexibility in the sole. I find most hiking boots to have extremely rigid soles, which leads to plantar fasciitis issues for me. These boots are both sturdy and flexible—allowing for comfortable, natural movement in my foot. The height gives good ankle support without being restrictive. The tongue is gusseted and does not allow dirt and dust into the shoe, which is a blessing after a long day of hiking to still have clean feet. When I pull off my socks after 15 miles of backpacking, my feet still look like new! The lacing is very solid and comfortable. The waterproofing is good when the boots are new but does slowly wear off after a lot of use. I've tried rewaterproofing them, but it doesn't seem to be as effective as when the boots are new. However, the boots dry quickly and do not trap sweat inside. I've never had blisters while wearing these boots, which is a first for me with any hiking boot or trail shoe. I hiked Wonderland at Rainier this summer in these boots but have also used them in the desert conditions at Big Bend and have been happy with them in all environments. I also purchased the Teva Sugarfrost insulated boots for winter snowshoeing because I was so pleased with the Montaras. I liked these boots so much that I also bought Teva's Sugarfrost insulated winter boots.

Sadly these were the cutest pair I could fine loved them until I started going up rocks and down sleep slopes and the ankle part is leather and not flexible and will jab your upper ankle. It’s sore to the touch after only 2 days of use. Bummed