Raichle Montagna

Men's Montagna
Reviewed by Dwayne Parker, Oct 12, 2006

"Wonderful boots, I hiked the AT in these boots @2600 miles and were essential. Never got one blister. Couldn't have completed the trail with out them. A hole busted in the leather from dry rotten. I guess I should have conditioned the leather more often."

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Men's Montagna
Reviewed by Sean, Jun 02, 2006

"You can't buy these boots anymore. They were discontinued :( However, they are the best boots I have owned. The leather design that folds over the front of the foot is far better than a solid piece of leather. The Montagna boot had a two pieces of leather where the laces went over."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Tom Horn, Jan 04, 2005

"I'm very glad I bought my Montagnas when I did. They had already gone from $165 to $185 at REI, and as I recall, the price increased substantially before Raichle finally quit making them.

These boots are distinctly old-school in the best sense of that phrase."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Andrew, Sep 28, 2004

"Have worn the same pair for 10 years. Some toe bang on particularly steep and rocky downhills when I first bought them, pretty much bulletproof since. Four-season hiking, often with a heavy pack. Probably ready for a new pair."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Mike O'Donnell, Mar 01, 2004

"Great support, long lasting outer leather. It's a shame they discontinued these. I've been wearing the current pair for 15 years about 9 months of the year 12-15 hours a day. I'm on my feet for long stretches,and they should be replaced soon. Anyone know where I can get some new ones in an 8 Wide? Any help would be greatly appreciated."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Pablo Mendoza, Sep 16, 2003

"I've had these boots for ten years. Purchased at REI. 3. 2mm rough-out leather upper w/calf leather lining. Norwegian welt construction attached to a Vibram Montagna sole. At the time, the only wide boot REI carried for heavy long term backpacking."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Dylan Agasi, Jan 29, 2001

"I got two and a half years of daily tree work (heavy use) with one resole in that time. then i wore an irreparable hole in the side and had to buy another pair. remarkable boots indeed. ive had 3pairs cover 9 years of service, and the tree business is extra tough on boots especialy winter."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Jack, Mar 25, 2000

"There should be no other boot. period. heavy, pricey. . . and killer for getting where you gotta go. just hiked the Napli Coast trail (yeah there's a Hawaii'n name for it too) on Kauai several weeks ago - it was WET, slippery and i kicked my ass doing it."

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Montagna
Reviewed by Brian Butler, Nov 09, 1999

"This is my third pair. I wear them for field work almost every day. I use wool socks with liners summer and winter and my feet never cry out. As many times as I have over-topped them in water (mostly mucky swamps) they never get a funk (wish I could say the same for my Tevas)."

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Montagna
Reviewed by DANIEL RENDON, Jan 26, 1998

"GREAT, SUPPORTIVE BOOTS. ONE OF MY BETTER INVESTMENTS IN GEAR. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THEY ARE HEAVY AS HELL FOR REGULAR BACKPACKING."

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Montagna
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Oct 14, 1997

"I used these boots to climb Mount Kinabalu, not a tech climb, but a very wet one. they held up well under these wet conditions."

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