+1 on the Merrell Moab's. I have a pair that I really like. They have synthetic uppers but are very light, comfortable and have decent grip when hiking.
Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: jwlou...@gmail.com Sent: February 23, 2020 9:52 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-to: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Walking boots -- not entirely unrelated to cycling Patrick, a site I trust is switchbacktravel.com. They review all kinds of hiking gear, and I’ve bought boots, backpacks, and rain gear largely on their recommendation. On light hikers, I currently have two they recommended, Merrell Moab and Altra Lone Peak, both great shoes IMO for different purposes. They are modern non-leather construction so maybe not for you. I fully agree with others that ankle support isn’t normally needed and may be a hindrance. I would add that the ubiquitous Gore-Tex linings have their place but I don’t care for them as they aren’t effective for very long (maybe a year of steady use) but will make your feet sweat as long as you own them. I live in a rainy climate but vastly prefer ventilated boots for much of my hiking. Jack - Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d6ea6013-af0b-41e1-926d-407172afc82d%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f1c0dnmmd4v894e4q7rg259u.1582525028870%40gmail.com.
