La Sportiva  Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX Hiking Boots - Women's

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m an outdoorsy girl and spend a lot of time hiking with my dog, so a good pair of hiking shoes is a must. Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX has been a great fit. I have wide feet, and I’ve been really happy with how comfortable these feel on the trails. The ankle support is good, especially when walking on uneven ground or trying to keep up with my dog. Love the color! It’s nice to find a hiking shoe that’s both functional and good-looking. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed wearing these.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These boots are sturdy, supportive, and comfortable, and I feel secure wearing them on the trail. I sized up by half a size, and that was the right call! The boot fits perfectly with some room for thicker socks. I love the shape: I'm more likely to reach for these than a big clunky pair, because they're approachable and light and comfortable. While hiking, I noticed that the bottoms have traction that is very secure on different textures and terrain, especially mixing between smoother rocks, mud, sand, and other trail conditions. I received these boots for free in exchange for my honest review, and based on my experience, I'll continue to reach for these.

I’ve been the big fan of La sportiva for a long time and always loving it. I left my old model Raptor for the porter after the hike in Kilimanjaro so I need the new pair. My regular shoes size is 8 1/2 but for La Sportiva I’d always wear 9 1/2 and sometimes 9 1/2+ because I wear thick socks. The new version Raptor 3 runs very narrow. The 9 1/2 was so tight and unfortunately no option of 9 1/2+ nor wide. I ended up settled with size 10 (never in my life wearing size 10). That’s the sizing issue, otherwise I love the water proof and the comfort the shoes offer. The color (onyx/azalea) is so pretty. The shoes still deserve my 5 stars.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had these shoes for almost over a month and have had the chance to go on several hikes and a few jogs on some rugged trails. My first impression was that the tread has really good grip and I tried the shoes on different surfaces. Going up rocky terrain uphill and downhill felt good and even after a few hours my feet still felt good, no sores or blisters. Also, running in them felt comfortable because of the fact that they are pretty lightweight. They held up really well when I was crossing some streams and riverbeds as well. Also, I carried my 22-pound son on me on a hike while wearing these shoes and I felt really comfortable in them without a problem. I would definitely recommend anyone getting a full size or half size bigger just to give your toes the extra room. The shoe isn't narrow, nor is it too wide, but for a comfortable fit I would just go ahead and get a bigger size. Overall, I'd say this shoe is very durable, reliable and again the grip on the bottom is excellent.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love these Women’s hiking shoes. I love that they aren’t high and fit more like a tennis shoe. They have great tread, which makes it very easy for me to hike. I love the colors and they are very comfortable. I am very happy with them they are amazing!

It’s hard to rate these as I think they are great boots for someone else. I originally had the Raptor 2 and absolutely loved them, they were a dream for my finicky feet. This new version does have a wider universal toe box, no wide sizes this version, but the heel of the boot has changed. I’ve wore these on two hikes and they absolutely killed my heels. Both hikes I developed big blisters on the inner heel of both feet and after hiking the heel of my foot was in a lot of discomfort. I never had this problem with the raptor 2. I’m sad this version doesn’t work for me, back they go.

The size 42 (w10) fit, and there is room for heavier socks. I had worn Ultra Raptor II for a long time. So I am happy with these boots. They will work One thing: how disappointing that the pair I received looked like it had been someone else’s return. I have no idea how long the other person wore them. They were a bit scuffed, not laced up, and no internal boot storage like a brand new pair would be. Why is REI not sending a brand new pair? Or at least replace the internal boot storage support and lace them up. Great boots but poor customer exchange service

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As someone who spends hours on rugged Pacific Northwest trails, finding a boot that delivers waterproof reliability without sacrificing agility is a game-changer. The Ultra Raptor Mid GTX hugs my feet with an exceptionally secure, glove-like fit while offering incredible ankle support over rocky terrain. The Gore-Tex membrane kept my feet bone-dry through muddy spring hikes and creek crossings, and the grip on slick granite is unmatched. They require virtually zero break-in time and provide plush, responsive cushioning that leaves my joints happy even after 10-plus miles. Absolutely phenomenal performance for serious hikers!

These boots check all the boxes for me! Rugged, waterproof, comfortable! I wore them backpacking in NH's White Mountains after a night of heavy rainfall. These boots had great traction on the wet terrain and kept my feet dry on numerous river/stream crossings. Just be sure to go up a full size. My normal shoe size is a 6 and I got the 38s which are equivalent to a 7.

These are nice boots! So much lighter than my Oboz Bridgers! Cooler and more flexible, but with good ankle support. The sole grips well, but is not as stiff as my Bridgers. It is nice to have both pair, so I can choose depending on the terrain, how big my pack is, and/or how much warmth I need. The sizing is a bit weird - a 41 regular (I don't think they come in wide) has almost the exact same width and length of a 40 WIDE in Oboz. If you take the insoles out and compare them they are almost exactly the same size, maybe even the exact same size. I usually take a 39 in shoes, but I almost always hike with a pair of toe socks and a thin "everyday" Darn Tough or Smartwool sock, so I need my boots a little bigger. Really glad La Sportiva started making these with a wider toe box!