User Review: Tecnica Sigma GTX

Reviewed January 12, 2006 by mario

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: nuback, synthetic
Use: mid to heavy Backpackig, hiking, Fastpacking
Break-in Period: one week
Weight: 3lb 4oz
Price Paid: USD 90

This is my follow-up review. I have recently completed a three-week hiking/caving/backpacking trip to the Lookout Mountain region in Tenessee and Georgia. I carried a 40 lb pack almost every day for two weeks and hiked through mountain streems, rocky fields, sleek rocks, mud, and urban streets. I am absolutely happy with these boots as they kept me dry, blister and pain free, and sure footed.

I also use the boots on a day-to-day basis in NY and PA snow. High ankle support helps me walk through deep snow and provides me great ankle support all the time. Also, the Nuback leather is supper tough and supple. with the nikwax treatment it is super waterproof and promising a long long life.

I can brag a lot about the underfoot support, but I am afraid that I will bore you. let me just say that the midsole and outsole provides great comfort and protection. With 40lbs+ on rocky terrains I felt no pain or underfoot discomfort. the extra thickness of the midsole at the heel strike is one of the key aspects of a great footware design.

I love the way the lacing system lets you custom fit the boot to confirm to the shape of the foot. it makes the boots feel substentially lighter than the actual weight. Although it is designated as the backpacking boot, it is so versatile and functional that you can use it for day hiking, walk in the park, backpacking, and light summer mountaineering. If you want to buy only one pair of boots for every outdoors thing you do, the Tecnica Sigma is perfect for it.

One thing could improve these boots -- deeper lugged outsole. but, that would probably increase the weight of the boots.

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