Raichle Spirit II

Men's Spirit II
Reviewed by knm7, Jan 29, 2007

"I have used brands from Montrail, Vasque, TNF, and Lowa, they have to be the most comfortable boots I have backpacked in. I have put over a hundred miles on them including 3 peaks well above treeline and still no blisters. The Spirit II's were recently worn on a winter summit trip and kept my feet and ankles stable and provided a claw like grip on the snow and rock."

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Spirit II
Reviewed by J.B. Estell, Phlatfooted PhormicaMiner, Dec 27, 2000

"I absolutelty freakin' Looove these boots. I've had 'em for 4 years now, resoled twice. Dave Page does a great job.

I'm getting a pair of Asolo 535's soon, so I'm retiring these slog-jockeys, but I can't say it hasn't been fun. I feel kinda bad switching brands and all, but I dunno about REI slapping their label on the new Spirit IV's ."

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Spirit II
Reviewed by Dave Whitehead, Feb 05, 1998

"I am very happy that I made the investment of buying these boots. One of my main reasons for buying them was that they come in a wider version. They are sturdy and very comfortable.

I did week-long backpacking trip with them in the Philmont Scout Ranch Mountain Range in New Mexico, and was one of two people in my group of twelve that never developed blisters."

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Spirit II
Reviewed by @..., Nov 18, 1996

"Great boot for day hikes and light backpacking. I used them for fall mountaineeering, and they didn't hold up to well against snow. The soles wear out pretty fast too.

Economical price.

I do not recommend NIkwax products, I feel they wear out to quickly."

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