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

[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.

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 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!

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.

I’ve only ever had Lowas and Merrels. I LOVE these! They are so much lighter and not bulky at all.

I have AA narrow feet and a slender build. It has always been hard for me to find hiking boots that fit,that have a small profile, that don't feel like I'm wearing cinder blocks attached to my feet. These hiking boots run very narrow and have a firm footbed. I love them! They are super light, look great, and fit my narrow feet. Note: they run very small. I normally wear a 8-8.5 US and the 40 was just barely too small and the 40.5 was perfect. But my feet feel very secure and comfortable. They have more padding as well. Very happy. Feel super well made.

The prior version of this boot was perfection, so much so that I had purchased it three times and came back for a fourth, only to find it had been revised, and not in a good way. This version has a narrower toe box, a more restricted fit, and is much more structured. On a short test hike, it shredded my feet. Immediately returned.