Spire GTX

Because I had been wearing trail shoes with broad heels, it took me a while to appreciate these great shoes. On rocky descents they felt tall and tippy. Also, they looked tall and tippy compared to my Salomon trail runners. Feet are much better protected with Spires. When I day-hiked in Salomons I finished the day foot-sore. My feet were the least sore parts of me after similar days wearing Spires. So, the Spires got used a lot. Now, when I wear broader-soled shoes, I'm wishing I wore the Spires if the trail gets rough. Sorta like the transition from roller skates to ice skates, the Spires seemed tippy at first. Now they are not tippy at all, and my broader soled shoes seem clumsy. A broader sole just means finding a broader place to step. The Spires stay dry inside while wading along trails after heavy rain, dodging surf on the beach, walking on slushy melting snow. They are the least sweaty of the GTX shoes I have owned. I'm walking, not running, and looking for a shoe that let's me do more and keep going. These are the best I've found.

This is my third pair of these trail hiking shoes. They fit me very well, feel snug when I tighten them offering plenty of support. I hike on granite scree trails which eats up any lug sole so I have to replace them every two years. But, that would be true of any shoe. My only complaint is that the Gore-Tex inhibits breathability. Wish they came in a version w/o Gore-Tex. Otherwise, great shoe!

Nice shoes. The soles were firm, but I have sensitive feet, and can tell rather quickly when the soles start to lose their strength. these could have lasted longer imo.

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I recently bought these as a lighter shoe to accompany the Mid GTX I bought last year. This shoe is fantastic and checks off many boxes for me. I appreciate how light they are, the sturdiness is very noticeable, and the traction is fantastic. The heel construction allows for a very easy & natural gait, which I appreciate. Great shoe and recommended!

I bought my pair on a trip to Iceland recently in the only clothing store I could find open on a Sunday in Reykjavik, and they saved my feet for sure. The next day I climbed a steep, rocky path to visit an extinct volcano, the day after that hiked up a glacier to drink direct from the source, and over the next several days climbed up and down many hills to visit waterfalls. I was expecting blisters; I had none. I knew nothing about this brand prior to buying these boots (I don't do much hiking and don't know much at all about hiking boots), and my choices frankly were limited to what brands this small store carried and what sizes were available. I can't believe my luck finding something that fit so well, required zero break in, and was comfortable from the moment I put them on. They are lightweight, kept my busy feet from drowning in sweat and, as they're a low-slung model, avoided any ankle-bone chafing that has irritated me in the past with brief encounters with standard hiking boots. I admit that I went to Iceland unprepared for just how rigorous it would be (Hoka sneakers are fine for all the walking I do in the hospital, but Iceland demands proper boots). These boots saved me for sure. I hate to think of how my much-anticipated trip would have turned out without them, and I know what'll go in my bag first for my next adventure.

women's Spire GTX Is the best shoe I have ever put on my feet! They saved me in Switzerland and Italy! They were amazing on the mountains and on the cobblestones. I never want to take them off!

Just bought my third pair. My everyday shoes for work and trail. Fit like a glove and offer great support/stiffness. Last me about a year. This third pair is running a bit smaller than the first two.

Purchased these after poring through reviews for technical low hikers/approach shoes. I wore them for a week and immediately purchased a second pair I liked them so much. I rarely do that before gauging a shoes durability but was convinced within a week that I would be replacing them with the same shoe. They do run very large so I had to send a few back to get the right fit. They're very roomy as a technical hiker/approach should be for carrying loads so that caused me to size down a full size. One of the most breathable if not the THE most breathable goretex shoe I've owned. Fantastic low boot.

This is a hiking shoe, not a running shoe. My current #1 choice for backpacking. Best if you have a narrow foot and ‘standard’ arch, imo. Gore tex is nice on wet/muddy trails but a slow to dry if you are crossing creeks (compared to a non-gtx shoe). Build quality and soles are durable. Heavy compared to running shoes, but very supportive with good protection on rocky trails. I prefer the LS mutant for day hikes and scrambles.