User Review: Alico New Guide

Alico New Guide
Above: The current New Guide, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed July 11, 2007 by Robert Binford

Rating:
Materials: Leather
Use: Heavy pack, dayhikes, everything.
Break-in Period: Ongoing
Weight: 3 lbs each
Price Paid: $180

I love these boots! I have about 500 miles on them in two years. It takes bout 100 miles to break them in and then there is always traveling sore spots just when you think you are through with that. Have worn them in the cold and they are good to about 20 degrees but not colder. Keep them waxed and they will stay waterproof. Great support and protection from rocks other off trail problems. The edge really well and kick great steps in hard snow without throttling your feet.

I understood they run about a half size small so I got 11 and a halves, unfortunately, I needed 12, so my larger foot big toe tends to hit the end when walking down steep slopes, bummer. Make sure you are sized right and you can't go wrong. Stick to plastic boots in super cold.