User Review: Zamberlan Civetta GT

Zamberlan Civetta GT
Above: The current Civetta GT, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed September 21, 1999 by James

Rating:
Materials: Leather
Use: general backpacking, including rough trail w/ heavy pack
Break-in Period: 50 miles
Weight: 3 lbs
Price Paid: $175

Boots were extremely comfortable in the store and on short walks following purchase. Gave me a false sense of security so wore them on a week-long 45 mile trek, that included a number of steep passes. Got blisters on my heels the first day, so heels hurt the rest of the week -- thank goodness for duct tape. I do have boney heels though, although it's been years since I've had a blister. No other blisters, however, despite very rough decents, and the boots now seem to be broken in quite nicely. Oh, boots were extremely water tight. Went through several small streams, and my feet stayed completely dry.