Nike Air Zoom Tallac
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Reviewed by 10 Trailspace users
Description
The Air Zoom Tallac is a trail shoe made by Nike. It has an average rating of 3 stars (out of 5), based on 10 user reviews.
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From Altrec Outdoors:
"The lightweight, waterproof and breathable Air Zoom Tallac is a giant leap ahead of conventional leather-topped hiking shoe designs. Unlike the typical leather-wrapped membranes, the Air Zoom Tallac relies on an innovative combination of an injected thermoplastic and rubber for a locked-in fit with plenty of lateral support around your ankles. A distinctive lacing system keeps laces flat across the tops of your feet, minimizing abrasion along the gusseted tongue and the waterproof Gore-Tex XCR membrane. If you're looking for a supportive, load-bearing boot with an athletic profile, the Nike ACG Air Zoom Tallac is one of the lightest on the trail."
User Reviews
Men's Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Dec 01, 2006
"First generation of this boot, purchased in 2004. Used with a medium weight pack (40-45 lbs. ) on River to River trail, southern Illinois, as well as day trips and overnights in Wisconsin. Also used for day hikes and walks around town.
This boot has worked out well for me."
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Men's Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by Honest Input, Nov 29, 2006
"I'm terribly confused. . . either I purchased a completely different boot than those posting negative reviews or Nike has a serious issue regarding product consistency. I have owned a boatload of boots and trail shoes. . . some good, some not so good."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by AZ Trailblazzer, Apr 24, 2005
"I bought the Tallac a few years ago when they first came out which is why I paid a lot for them. At that time they were only sold on Nike's online store which is pretty much a rip-off.
They were not the best hiking shoes I had ever owned but they were the lightest and most comfortable."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by Mark Matthews, Oct 17, 2004
"These are the best lightweight hiking boots I have ever used. Took them on a six-day, 60+ mile trek, 10 miles XC, with a 45-pound pack and they performed great. The only drawback, at the collar, the material is starting to wear. Though with over 150+ miles, that is not all that bad either."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by Steve, Sep 30, 2004
"I trusted the Backpacker Magazine rave review--my first mistake. They felt great out of the box. I broke them in on rough rocky trails and within ten miles they were showing some cracking in the tread. I thought nothing of it and wore them as I started the John Muir Trail--my second mistake."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by Steve W, Sep 11, 2004
"I trusted Backpacker too and got burnt: after ten miles in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves (rough terrain) they started to show a small crack in the tread of one boot. I disregarded this and went on to start the John Muir Trail -- 220 miles in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of CA."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by Chance Mcguire, Jul 15, 2004
"These sneakers are dangerous. If you trek on any trail that is the tiniest bit rough, e. g. , rocks, twigs, tree roots or sand, they will turn your feet into hamburger. They provide absolutely NO protection for your feet, no discernable midsole, thin fabric "to protect" any part of your foot other than your soles, which are about equal to a light pair of coolmax sox."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by Obxcola, Jun 24, 2004
"The previous two reviews?? Doncha think the part about throwing them away is a bit hard to swallow?
I bought my Air Zoom Tallacs after reading those reviews (I guess I trust Backpacker Magazine more). I wanted something light that I could use for winter backpacking and in the meantime use while I train for Rainier."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by McKinley Deetze, May 19, 2004
"I agree with the earlier review of this boot. It doesn't function as a hiking boot: it provides little, if any, foot protection; it has no traction on any surface that maybe wet, I wore them twice--once for a 12 mile trek with about a 20 pound pack, they were horrible."
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Air Zoom Tallac
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, May 19, 2004
"If you want a lightweight hiking boot, save up your money and stay away from Nike’s latest ‘jump on the bandwagon latest fad’ of lightweight hiking boots. These boot would be fine on the sidewalk. I wore them with a 30 pound pack on moderately rugged terrain."
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