The Aku Transalpina GTX Hiking Boot has been the end to my search for an awesome boot. So far used in the very wet Northwest as well as the hot and dry Southwest, as well as my everyday boot around my home area in north Idaho. Their waterproofness was amazing through snow and creeks throughout the northwest, as was their ruggedness against rocks and sandstone while hiking and climbing slot canyons in the southwest. But the most surprising part to me is how well they grip in all situations. I have a pair of Vasque approach shoes that do what they should but these actually grip better. I might not need them for a while but I bought a second pair while I could. Highly recommended. I think if anything they might run a pinch big, but that extra toe space has come in very handy on long downhill treks.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.