danielbuck
uncle buck
I've had a pair of Keen hiking boots for 12 years now, I don't do alot of hiking, at the most it's every few weekends or so, and they have lasted me quite a while. After a 5 day non-stop shoot in the rocky desert last week, it's apparent that my boots are in need of replacement. Almost no tread left, and they are starting to fall apart a bit. They are somewhat of a medium/low cut boot (probably a "shoe" rather than a "boot") but I've not felt like I didn't have enough support.
So I went to REI, and to my surprise they still have the same pair of boots for sale 12 years later! I was quite happy to find that. They aren't 100% identical, but they are nearly identical with a few minor changes. They are called the Keen Targhee II Mid. http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/shoes/men/targhee-ii-mid
When I first got them 12 years ago or so, I was just then getting into hiking, so I just picked a reasonably priced pair of entry level boots off the shelf and made sure they fit well. Thankfully they lasted quite a while, and have held up well. I do alot more outdoor stuff now, and I was curious to how they rate among other hiking boots. Quite a few of the reviews from the passed few years on these boots say that they fall apart quickly (sometimes in the first few days or weeks of use!). So maybe their build quality isn't what they used to be on my 12 year old boots, I guess it's much more of a throw-away society now, and quality never comes first. If these new ones don't fall apart on me then I'll be happy and won't look back. However, if they do start to fall apart I guess I'm going to have to find another pair of boots.
Most of what I hike on is hard packed dirt, loose gravel/sand, and large rocks/boulders that are both rounded gritty rocks, and smoother sharp pointed rocks. It's very rare that I am in or near water or mud, or grassy type areas. I'm mostly rocky desert, the desert terrain around Southern California and Nevada, and a bit of the High Sierras. My hiking trips are usually only a few days long, I don't many week long hiking trips where I'm on my feet all day every day. It happens sometimes, but it's USUALLY just day trips or weekend trips with hiking and offroading in my jeep.
Can any of yall suggest a good hiking boot that would be an excellent boot for rocky terrain? If these Keens don't hold up as well as they used to, I'll be looking for another boot. I like mid height of the shoe, not as tall on the ankle as alot of boots. Although to be honest, I've never had boots with high ankles. As for the price range, if the boots are going to last me another decade, then I really don't care what they cost.
So I went to REI, and to my surprise they still have the same pair of boots for sale 12 years later! I was quite happy to find that. They aren't 100% identical, but they are nearly identical with a few minor changes. They are called the Keen Targhee II Mid. http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/shoes/men/targhee-ii-mid
When I first got them 12 years ago or so, I was just then getting into hiking, so I just picked a reasonably priced pair of entry level boots off the shelf and made sure they fit well. Thankfully they lasted quite a while, and have held up well. I do alot more outdoor stuff now, and I was curious to how they rate among other hiking boots. Quite a few of the reviews from the passed few years on these boots say that they fall apart quickly (sometimes in the first few days or weeks of use!). So maybe their build quality isn't what they used to be on my 12 year old boots, I guess it's much more of a throw-away society now, and quality never comes first. If these new ones don't fall apart on me then I'll be happy and won't look back. However, if they do start to fall apart I guess I'm going to have to find another pair of boots.
Most of what I hike on is hard packed dirt, loose gravel/sand, and large rocks/boulders that are both rounded gritty rocks, and smoother sharp pointed rocks. It's very rare that I am in or near water or mud, or grassy type areas. I'm mostly rocky desert, the desert terrain around Southern California and Nevada, and a bit of the High Sierras. My hiking trips are usually only a few days long, I don't many week long hiking trips where I'm on my feet all day every day. It happens sometimes, but it's USUALLY just day trips or weekend trips with hiking and offroading in my jeep.
Can any of yall suggest a good hiking boot that would be an excellent boot for rocky terrain? If these Keens don't hold up as well as they used to, I'll be looking for another boot. I like mid height of the shoe, not as tall on the ankle as alot of boots. Although to be honest, I've never had boots with high ankles. As for the price range, if the boots are going to last me another decade, then I really don't care what they cost.
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