Adam R. from United States, OH Public Profile

Everything people say about this jacket is true. It's impossibly light, but very warm. It fits well (but, as you might of read, it does have a weird thing where there's extra material in the front that seems perfectly designed for a pot belly. Strange). The material of the jacket makes it look a bit like a plastic bag, but it feels much nicer than that, and I assume it won't look so bad after a few wears. It seems like its fairly tough, but as others have said I would definitely avoid any hot embers getting on it. All in all, an incredible jacket. Would buy again.

Look, there's no way around this fact: they are expensive. But they are probably the finest-made footwear I own. Maybe the finest-made thing I own. I guess this remains to be seen, but I expect them to last years. And for that, I'm willing to spend a little extra (it also doesn't hurt that the look great, too).

They keep my feat perfectly dry, and the "Hydrobloc" (as Zamberlan calls the leather treatment) causes thick mud to just slide off the boot without sticking to it at all. Without tons of stitching and various bits and seams, as with synthetic materials, there isn't much for anything to stick to, so the boot slips through terrain without much trouble.

They are sort of heavy, but are also extremely protective, and comfortable (I think a little break-in is required though). I feel like I could walk through the toughest terrain in them without any trouble. The ankle support is also excellent.

I also want to add that although Gore-Tex and full leather does reduce breathability somewhat, I do not find that my feet get too hot or sweaty in them so far.

I once read a review of another pair of full-leather boots I was considering that described them as "tanks lined with velvet." I wasn't sure what that meant at the time, but now I'm pretty sure it applies to these boots as well.

Light, packs down small, very warm (especially given its size and weight). And, it's not nearly as crinkly and noisy as some of its top competition from other brands.

It's amazing. Light, warm, versatile, excellent fit, good hood. Believe what they say about it.