Lowa Corvara GTX Mid Backpacking Boot - Men's Dune/Grey, 11.0

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I put the Lowa Corvara GTX Mid Backpacking Boot through a long weekend trip with significant elevation change and came away really impressed with how much this boot punches above its weight class. The DynaPU midsole gave me the support I needed under a loaded pack without feeling like I was wearing a brick, and the Vibram Cornerstone outsole bit into every wet root and loose switchback on the descent without hesitation. The fact that these are resolvable is a huge bonus for a boot at this price point.""The trail does not care how fresh your legs are by mile fifteen, but your boots do. The Lowa Corvara GTX Mid Backpacking Boot was designed with exactly that moment in mind, when the elevation gain is real, the pack is loaded, and you need a boot that keeps working as hard as you do. Built and resoleable in Germany, the Corvara is the kind of footwear that gets better with miles rather than worse. The upper combines split leather and synthetic mesh to strike the right balance between protection and weight, keeping things light enough to maintain your pace without sacrificing the durability a serious trail demands. GORE-TEX waterproofing keeps your feet dry through stream crossings and wet morning brush without trapping heat, and the mid-cut collar wraps the ankle with just enough structure to keep you stable on uneven terrain. Underfoot, the DynaPU midsole delivers a moderately stiff platform that transfers power on climbs and absorbs impact on the way down, while the Vibram Cornerstone outsole's aggressive lugs and deep heel brake give you confident traction on the steep and technical sections that separate a good trail from a great one."

Price: $164.97 from Backcountry