About this deal
Wide boots, look at Aku (Italian manufacturer), and Alt-Berg (British designed and made, also made in Italy). Working with leading global brands, we tailor each of our product technologies for diverse uses: everyday to aerobic activities, and demanding to extreme outdoor activities. But if you battle cold feet when active outdoors, the 281Z Hiking Boot Liners deserve a spot in your winter gear closet.
Anyway I'm not totally committed to using the boots on the JMT, might still use my shoes… see how I feel closer to the date. A gimmick the manufacturer thinks we will want and then proceeeds to tell us it’s something that we need. The only problem I have is they are a little bulky but I have managed to cut them to size around the top and ankle. I'd say if you're boots are already tight then these will make things worse but if you're like me and like to run a little slack then you'll be fine.
For me the heel cup is a little stiff (I have a sensitive achilles), but Justin wears his frequently in the winter and they are very practical.
I've heard so so so many old skool bikers talk of the Derri boots but I come back to the point above, a lack of protection.With a considerable amount of doubt I set off into a deluge the likes of which Noah must have seen when he'd finished loading up his boat. Here are the absolute warmest barefoot winter boots that are zero drop, flexible and even have ground feel to keep your feet healthy AND protected.
Even when new, and the Goretex is doing its job, there's a tendency for the water to soak through the outer, meet the Goretex, wick up to the top of the boot, and then down the inside. A disadvantage of visiting Anchor Supplies is that you're likely to come out having bought an armoured car.I have done this and found them sadly lacking in the level of waterproofness my motorcycling sometimes demands.