Shoes - Best bang for your buck?

[elmexdela]

i stocked up when hi tech had those vibram sole ones for $20 shipped i just ran out of my last pair

havent seen that good of a deal in a while

[BogeyNoMore]

Originally Posted by deyo7

Do hi-tecs have shoe with all of those features you listed (waterproof, toe cap, light weight)?

Is there certain stores that carry hi-tecs? I had a pair many years ago and it was really nice. Used em for hiking and paintball at the time... super comfy.

All I can say is to check out Hi-Tec's website to see their lineup. I'm not all that familiar with their various models. I know they have waterproof, and some are lightweight, but I don't recall seeing any with a toe cap.

You can often find them at discount sporting good chains and I think you can order directly from their web site.

[elmexdela]

Originally Posted by BogeyNoMore

All I can say is to check out Hi-Tec's website to see their lineup. I'm not all that familiar with their various models. I know they have waterproof, and some are lightweight, but I don't recall seeing any with a toe cap.

You can often find them at discount sporting good chains and I think you can order directly from their web site.

you still swear by hi tecs

or was it just that one great sale several years ago

[BogeyNoMore]

I never swore by them. I just said they consistently offer better value than the pricier brands. I still have a 3 year old pair of Hi Tecs that are as comfortable as any pair of Merrells or Keens I've owned and holding up nicely.


Full disclosure: I'm not a toe dragger, so I can't speak to that. Never been had issue with any shoes I've owned.

If you can get a "more premium" brand for less, do it. But I really haven't found Keens or Merrells to last longer, or be more comfortable. I'm all about a quality hiker at the best price.

[deyo7]

Originally Posted by BogeyNoMore

I never swore by them. I just said they consistently offer better value than the pricier brands. I still have a 3 year old pair of Hi Tecs that are as comfortable as any pair of Merrells or Keens I've owned and holding up nicely.


Full disclosure: I'm not a toe dragger, so I can't speak to that. Never been had issue with any shoes I've owned.

If you can get a "more premium" brand for less, do it. But I really haven't found Keens or Merrells to last longer, or be more comfortable. I'm all about a quality hiker at the best price.

All good stuff, thanks.

I honestly don't know how my shoes tore like they did. I didn't think I drug my toe and it doesn't seem like I do so I don't get it...I guess FH I likely do but I primarily throw BH.

[elmexdela]

Originally Posted by deyo7

All good stuff, thanks.

I honestly don't know how my shoes tore like they did. I didn't think I drug my toe and it doesn't seem like I do so I don't get it...I guess FH I likely do but I primarily throw BH.

that rip on the right side ive gotten and same with friends who throw primarily rhbh

the big toe is usually drag from rhfh

[deyo7]

Originally Posted by elmexdela

that rip on the right side ive gotten and same with friends who throw primarily rhbh

the big toe is usually drag from rhfh

Yeah, I suppose it doesn't take much on the rhfh toe drag.

I must twist my foot weird or something on rhbh

[elmexdela]

Originally Posted by deyo7

Yeah, I suppose it doesn't take much on the rhfh toe drag.

I must twist my foot weird or something on rhbh

ive had merrells rip on that spot with mostly just walking on them they were that type of fabric too

i think with the walking motion it naturally weakens it

[VictorB]

If you're patient or plan ahead, you can usually find Adidas stuff on sale. Their goretex seems to be better than most other shoes I've tried (salomon, merrell, keen, etc) I picked up 2 pair of Tracerocker GTX last summer for like $130 shipped. They've held up very well so far, helps that I've been rotating pairs to extend the life of them. Right now they have CMTK GTX on sale for $77/pair, which is also pretty good.

I'm not a fan of the swift which everyone seems to love, those run pretty narrow and don't work for my feet.

[Alexplz]

Originally Posted by elmexdela

im out of the shoe world i have no clue what that means

I was just joking around, heh.

https://www.adidas.com/us/terrex-tra...es/CM7635.html

Looks like they have a 25% code right on the site at the moment, GIFT25

Not waterproof, but they have goretex trailrunners too.

Oh, the above beat me to it.