How to Choose Hiking Boots

For serious hikers, backpackers and adventurers, the men's Zamberlan Thunder Pro GTX hiking boots excel at fast, stable movement over rough terrain and on multiday outings with heavy packs.
Imported.
View all Zamberlan Men's Backpacking Boots| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX Performance Comfort waterproof/breathable membrane |
| Upper | Hydrobloc Perwanger leather |
| Lining | PFAS-free GORE-TEX Performance Comfort |
| Midsole | Recycled Eva Wedge |
| Support | 2.5 mm nylon; low-density polyurethane (PU) insert; PE |
| Outsole | Vibram Junko Lite Megagrip |
| Can Be Resoled | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 2 lbs. 10 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
| 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| EU | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 12.1 |
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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If you are looking for a pair of boots to replace your Salomon Quest 4 GTX which fell apart way too soon, buy these. These boots are insane. For reference, I normally wear size 11 in running shoes, and I also normally wear size 11 in Salomon hiking footwear. I ordered an 11 and they fit perfectly. They have a very similar feel to the Salomon boots; they are almost like a well supported running shoe. The ankle support was a must for me, and the 8" high collar is perfect. I also ordered a pair of the 996 VIOZ Lux boots, which are also amazing. But I ended up returning them because I really loved the lightweight feel of the Thunder Pro's, and how the outsole really feels like a running shoe but with boot support. The outsole grips rock on steel slopes really well. This is also a boot I can trail run down slopes in, which is something I could do in my Salomon's and really appreciated.