Raichle Mountain Trekker

Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by Christopher Willett, Dec 05, 2000

"All things considered, a solid boot. Despite the amount of stitching on the upper these boots are very water resistant (I coated them). The toe box is a little narrow. Traction is excellent. Support and protection are superb.

My main gripe is durability."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by Ridge, Feb 12, 2000

"I tried 11 pairs of different boots and sizes before landing on the Trekkers. I've put over 1000 miles on a pair with no problems. These have to be the best boots around. Only waterproof using Aquaseal along with SNO-SEAL. The combo does the best job."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by David Pell, Feb 24, 1999

"I have a love hate relationship with these critters: Partly due to the rolling walker ("rocker") design.

My first waffle stomper was a Raichle from over 25 years ago and I loved that boot, but like these new ones, they had a slight fit problem. ."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by John J. Coil, Dec 27, 1998

"I bought a pair of these boots last summer for a trip I took to the Wind River. I broke them in with a couple of 2-3 mile hikes before the trip and they felt great. I put about 45 miles on them with a heavy pack (80lbs) and they began to delaminate where the sole attaches to the uppers."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by Gordon Ripley, Oct 29, 1998

"Hello: I first used these boots May 1998. 10-mile hike. Could have walked another 10! Had a slight hot spot on one toe. Best fitting and feeling boots ever owned (I have owned Danner, Asolo, Merrill, and Vasque).

After 166. 6 miles since last May the rands were bad enough to need fixing."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by RMB, Aug 03, 1998

"I'm about to trash my pair after 1+ year of constant hard use. I must say that they fit the best of any boot I've ever owned (really wide toes and a narrow heel). They've been through hell from "creative" routes on Kilimanjaro and other African volcanoes to winters/summers in the White Mountains of NH with brutal loads."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by Ray Deza, Apr 14, 1998

"They fit me right out of the box. Thanks to the full leather lining. There was practically no break-in period required.

I expected $210. 00 boots to last like Toyotas. However, I had plenty of durability issues. The stitches came apart too soon, the leather lining rotted (I kept the liner clean) and the rands kept on getting unglued."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by Craig Patterson, Sep 29, 1997

"Bought the boots. Wore them around town and a couple very light hikes. Then with a 40 lb. pack and my 270 lbs body. I did a two day hike of around 5000’ vertical up . . . and then back down of course… :) and about 10 miles. I was on a trail."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by Gordon Ripley, Aug 26, 1997

"I have been through: Danners, Vasque Sundowners, Asolos and Merrill Wilderness boots and all caused or had some problem (for me). I really think after 27 miles that these boots are THE ONES that are going to work for me!!! My first trip (10 miles) - minor mark on toe where boot bends (break in should eliminate this) and one hot spot on heel requiring mole skin."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by rmb@..., Jan 22, 1997

"These boots are simply awesome. I've got this bizzarely-shaped foot with a narrow heal and wide "toe section" so it was very hard to find anything. These fit awesome from day 1. Totally waterproof for about 2 hrs in a heavy downpour, puddles etc."

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Mountain Trekker
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Aug 04, 1996

"A boot which is the best fitting and best value for the money. Where others skimp in using synthetics, the Mountain Trekker uses full grain leather, leather linings, and the hardware [grommets, etc.] is hidden much the same as in a custom boot. Nothing in the market currently compares with the ease of usage of this boot."

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