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Decent Light Hiker, not intended to be sturdy mid hiking shoe
Oboz Sypes Mid Hiking Boot
The sale price at Optics Planet makes these shoes attractive.
The fit of the shoes matches up well to other D width shoes I have including my old Columbia low hiking leather hiking shoes, but it is also a touch wider in the forefoot / toes compared to some other boots. I sized up slightly to allow more big toe room and toe splay and it worked out well. The heel has a decent lock up too despite lack of padding in the back of the heel and around/above the heel. They did a good job on the sizing of this shoe and seemed to fit slightly roomier than the Oboz Bridger.
These are 'light' hiking shoes (a little taller than a shoe, a little shorter than a mid-height hiking boot). Does not have the ankle stability or sturdiness of some mid-height light/medium backpacking boots. Feet may get a little tired feeling on long walks especially if you carry extra body weight or backpack weight. The leather upper and sole are a little flexible / thin and the leather gives in to the foot if pressured making these pretty much ready to go hiking right out of the box (not a lot of break in needed).
Forefoot sole is a touch flexible, soft and thin for harder hiking but overall the boot has basic comfort. The sole seems to have pretty good traction with good tread depth. Ankle support is not that good but better than a regular hiking shoe. They cheapened the shoe making it a little less tall than a mid-height boot, did not provide a Vibram sole, thinner/lighter leather...
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The sale price at Optics Planet makes these shoes attractive.
The fit of the shoes matches up well to other D width shoes I have including my old Columbia low hiking leather hiking shoes, but it is also a touch wider in the forefoot / toes compared to some other boots. I sized up slightly to allow more big toe room and toe splay and it worked out well. The heel has a decent lock up too despite lack of padding in the back of the heel and around/above the heel. They did a good job on the sizing of this shoe and seemed to fit slightly roomier than the Oboz Bridger.
These are 'light' hiking shoes (a little taller than a shoe, a little shorter than a mid-height hiking boot). Does not have the ankle stability or sturdiness of some mid-height light/medium backpacking boots. Feet may get a little tired feeling on long walks especially if you carry extra body weight or backpack weight. The leather upper and sole are a little flexible / thin and the leather gives in to the foot if pressured making these pretty much ready to go hiking right out of the box (not a lot of break in needed).
Forefoot sole is a touch flexible, soft and thin for harder hiking but overall the boot has basic comfort. The sole seems to have pretty good traction with good tread depth. Ankle support is not that good but better than a regular hiking shoe. They cheapened the shoe making it a little less tall than a mid-height boot, did not provide a Vibram sole, thinner/lighter leather...
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Best Used for:
- Casual use
- Basic Hiking
Would recommend: Yes