Astral  Pusha Boots

This spring I had the chance to really put the Astral Pusha through its paces, and after nearly 200 miles on the water and countless miles on foot, I’m impressed! In May, I wore the Pushas on a packrafting and rafting trip from Loon Creek to the Middle Fork and through nearly all of the Main Salmon. Over the course of the trip we paddled roughly 105 miles and hiked another 25 miles while scouting side creeks and carrying our pack rafting gear. Then in June, I wore the same pair while standing up paddle boarding the entire permit section of the Main Salmon, roughly 81 miles. By the end of those trips, the Pushas had done about everything: rafting, pack rafting, SUP, hiking, scrambling over rocks, swimming whitewater, and plenty of time walking around camp. What stood out most was how comfortable they remained throughout it all. They provided great support on long hikes over uneven terrain, yet still felt nimble when paddle boarding. Even after weeks of wet feet, I never developed a single blister. The drainage is excellent. After the occasional SUP swim they shed water quickly and dried faster than I expected. Pulling the insoles out at camp sped up the drying even more, and they were ready to go again the next morning. For anyone looking for one shoe that can handle long river expeditions where you’re constantly switching between paddling, hiking, and scrambling, the Pusha is a fantastic option. It’s become one of those pieces of gear I don’t really have to think about, it just works! Looking forward to really testing out how warm they are in Antarctica this coming winter.

Most rugged shoe I've ever tried from Astral. Got these for multiday kayaking and packrafting because the stitching of the outsole to the upper looks like it will solve the delam issue I've had on my Rasslers. Tread pattern looks to be a happy medium between the Brewer and the Merge. Toe box is a little wider than other Astral's I've tried, but felt very comfortable and stable on wet rock, dirt trail, slick logs and loose scree. Fits true to size. Looking forward to seeing how well they hold up, because they feel stout! Diggin the little lace holder. Nice to tuck those away.

I bought this boot to be the only shoe I brought on a several day canoe camping trip. It worked great as a water shoe, kept sediment out and had great grip on most underwater surfaces. For several miles of portages it worked great and was very supportive. It was comfortable with or without socks, and dried quickly with the sole out. The stitched construction and recharge insoles are awesome features. Slight separation occurred around the toe, but the stitched construction meant it wasn’t a big issue. Astral was very easy to work with when dealing with the separation issue. Overall great boot for canoe camping, fishing, or hiking where quick dry and drain is important.

Got a pair of the Pushas about a month ago and have been stoked on them both with drysuit and just socks. On the water they are comfortable and have excellent traction of a variety of wet rocks and surfaces. I felt comfortable portaging a heavy loaded boat while balancing on rocks; often unstable landslide debris. The sole inspires confidence walking in dangerous conditions where falling could mean a really bad day! I really love the Rechargable eva insole design, for its comfort and clean feel and also for the ability to get a longer life out of the shoes and out of a landfills. I've had these out on day runs, hiking up the lions bay slide in the rain and walking around Site Zed with a heavy boat. Much like a GreenJacket PFD, I forget i'm even wearing them; in the best way!

I haven't had time to wear these but they appear to great shoes. I rated this a 4 star because the shoe seems to run small. I have the Rassler 2.0 size W10.5, sized up 1/2 for my dry suit=good fit. Halestorm 2.0 W10- good fit and TR1 Merge 2.0 W10-good fit. I recently ordered the Pusha W10.5 sized up for my dry suit, but was too big, exchanged for size W10, still to big. I got a scuff mark on the W10 which disqualifies to exchange for the 9.5 so I have not tried the 9.5 yet. I appreciate the quality and purpose of Astral.

These shoes are light and feel pretty tough. The grip really well on granite rocks and dirt, etc. it might just be the rivers that I’ve been in so far. But rocks felt pretty slick especially where they’re covered with moss. I need to try them in a few more rivers just to see if anything would be super slick on those rocks, but I’ve been a hair disappointed so far in how well they’ve gripped on the wet rocks. I didn’t have other wading boots to compare side-by-side, but I was hoping for more traction. I’ll keep trying them because they feel so good and are so much lighter than typical wading boots.

Bought these boots for both myself and husband and wore them walking in a cold river with lots of rocks. Excellent grip on slippery rocks and nice wide toe area for balance. Both of us commented on how our feet seemed to stay warm in the cold water which was not expected in such cold water. We bought oir regular shoe size and they fit perfectly

Primary use case is hybrid kayak / wade fishing in rocky rivers. Lately that has meant dragging my yak around a good bit. Previously my solution was lightweight wading boots which is a compromise as I am low drop and wide toe in all other footwear. I've taken the Pusha out 2x now and they have been awesome. Honest first impression was that the arch felt a bit pronounced, but that is a non-issue now that I have some miles on them. Missing feature: a ring on the last toe loop for the connection of gravel guards. For now I have installed keyrings there which is a bit oversized, but its working. I sized up 1x to accommodate my neoprene gravel guards and the size is perfect. Traction is great - as good or better than my rubber soled waders. If they hold up to the abuse I dish out, they will be a winner in my book.

I am so happy with the Pusha's. For someone with very small feet, it has been difficult to find footwear that has a protective sole, drains quickly, keeps grit out, and is comfortable. The Pusha meets all those checkboxes. They are sturdy and comfortable- the wide toe box is especially great. They did great- especially right out of the box being used for 2 full days of salt water, constant and difficult conditions. They cleaned easily and well after too.

Super stable and robust version of the Hiyak, I love this shoe for bigger missions, it won't break on you, and is sturdy enough for portaging a loaded boat. When walking around in the water, they haven't gotten ANY sand in them, which I am super stoked about because sandy shoes are a bit annoying on a long day. Super stoked to go on bigger missions and only bring these shoes!