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My choice for the next decade
Background and disclosures on what I am using these for:
Dayhikes carrying a 3 or 5 year old with supplies and/or on mild/cold weather backpacking trips. 35-55 lbs total
Since discovering Sole cork insoles, I put them in every shoe/boot I use to support my high arches, so I can't speak to the stock Hanwag insoles.
Liner socks + merino wool socks no matter the weather helps substantially with blister control.
Had to be resoleable.
I was searching for my next decade boot. Living in CA now, having a waterproof boot isn't as imperative as it was in my time in the PNWet, but it is still needed for year round, "whole-lot-of-not-carin' " hiking/backing like I enjoy doing even if it is raining. After 12 years with my Asolo's the sole started flapping around due to the classic foam midsole deterioration problem they are known to have in their design.
(Quick plug for the Asolos - The uppers were still great and I did look into resoling, but over the years my arches seemed to flatten, so I was getting toe hammer more regularly and needed a larger size anyway. They found a new home in my family will hopefully be resoled and last another decade there.)
Back to the Hanwags...
Support - Solid ankle support, comfortable materials in both the sole but also the interior of the boot which is like a memory foam comforter for my whole foot/ankle! The tread is more aggressive and with the boots shank/tread isolating your foot from feeling every rock on the trail, you won't need to worry ab...
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Dayhikes carrying a 3 or 5 year old with supplies and/or on mild/cold weather backpacking trips. 35-55 lbs total
Since discovering Sole cork insoles, I put them in every shoe/boot I use to support my high arches, so I can't speak to the stock Hanwag insoles.
Liner socks + merino wool socks no matter the weather helps substantially with blister control.
Had to be resoleable.
I was searching for my next decade boot. Living in CA now, having a waterproof boot isn't as imperative as it was in my time in the PNWet, but it is still needed for year round, "whole-lot-of-not-carin' " hiking/backing like I enjoy doing even if it is raining. After 12 years with my Asolo's the sole started flapping around due to the classic foam midsole deterioration problem they are known to have in their design.
(Quick plug for the Asolos - The uppers were still great and I did look into resoling, but over the years my arches seemed to flatten, so I was getting toe hammer more regularly and needed a larger size anyway. They found a new home in my family will hopefully be resoled and last another decade there.)
Back to the Hanwags...
Support - Solid ankle support, comfortable materials in both the sole but also the interior of the boot which is like a memory foam comforter for my whole foot/ankle! The tread is more aggressive and with the boots shank/tread isolating your foot from feeling every rock on the trail, you won't need to worry ab...
Read More...
Pros:
- COMFORT
- Support
- Breathability
- Build quality
- lacing system
Cons:
- Somewhat isolated from the ground
Best Used for:
- backpacking - mild to cold weather
Would recommend: Yes