User Review: Dunham Waffle Stomper Premier (2006)

Dunham Waffle Stomper Premier
Above: The current Waffle Stomper Premier, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed March 15, 2006 by jhemp_00

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Materials: man made
Use: backpacking
Break-in Period: none
Price Paid: warranty

First off let me start off with my personal statistics, so you know were I am coming from.

27 year old male
190 pounds
6 feet tall
11.5 medium to narrow width foot.
Backpacks with an average pack weight of 50 pounds, I carry alot of weight as a large format photographer.
My trips are usaully on very rough terrain, on and off trail, for aroud 5-6 days on average.

Ok so got that over with.

First, the boot sizing is different with this boot than the older models. I had the same size and width boot in the 2005 model that fit like a dream. It hugged my foot and was very supportive on tough terrain, and it had very stiff sole. The newer model in the same size and width is sloppy on my feet compared to last year's model. Only when I seriously tighten the laces do I then get a better fit, but then the tung of the boot cuts into my ankle sometimes. I wish I would have got a narrow width.

Second, the boot is not as stiff or supportive as the older model. I can bend the boot in half with my hands. The sole is very flexible. That is fine for day hiking and hiking with a light pack, but for me it doesnt offer enough support for my feet. It's kinda a cross between a backpacking boot and a light day hiker. This would probably be a good boot for the ultralight packer who wants a littler more support than a trail shoe can offer.

Last you may be asking "Why the hell did this fool buy the boots, couldn't he tell they didn't fit at the store!" Well they were a warranty pair from Dunham. I bought two of the 2005 models last year and one of them had a problem so they sent me the same boot but in the 2006 model, and they felt ok in the house. But you never really know until you s;end a long day hiking in them.

J

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