User Review: Garmont Vegan

Garmont Vegan
Above: The current Vegan, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed June 9, 2002 by Coda

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: Cordura synthetic leather/ kevlar
Use: day hiking & around town
Break-in Period: none
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Price Paid: $100

When I was going backpacking in South Asia last summer, one Hindu group that with whom i was scheduled to work requested that i not wear any leather. after reluctantly researching leather-alternative boots, i came across the garmont vegan and decided to give them a try.

throughout july and august, i hiked throughout india and sri lanka, often with a full pack, over rugged terrain, and through harsh weather. the boots were amazing. they held up wonderfully, provided excellent support, (a necessity since i have had a history of ankle and foot injuries), and never leaked despite the weather. i never once got a blister and never wished for my trusty leather boots throughout the trip.

i have since worn the boots on countless weekend day hikes on various terrains and degrees of difficulty, and i often wear them to work. i teach high school and am often on my feet 90% of the work day. the boots have remained perfectly comfortable and held up perfectly except for a small gouge in the softer section at the toe of the boot -- only a cosmetic inconvenience and does not affect the performance of the boot at all. i am notorious for destroying soles of boots within months, yet the garmonts soles are hanging firm and whole.

as to the other reviews, the boot is fairly easy to clean and i have not noticed any excessive smell in the year that i have been wearing them (?)

granted, these are not boots you will be able to maintain for 4+ years, but they are excellent summer hikers and can even be adapted to year around day hiking. they are much tougher than they appear on paper!

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