Women's boots?

[kebes]

Need to get my wife some hiking/hunting boots....seems the market for women's boots is a little shallow and what does exist seems to lack in reviews....any suggestions?

[northernbc]

the wife has a couple pair of merels (sp) they have lasted well and she does like them

[Squamch]

Bought my wife a pair of men's north face boots. I've heard no complaints, but she's probably only done 10-15km in them due to a foot injury. The difference between men's and women's boots was black trim/pink trim, and sizer ange.

[wsquared]

My wife has a pair of Lowas, and really likes them. Tried Scarpas but found they fit a bit narrow.

[hparrott]

I second the Lowas. They are the most comfortable and durable hikers I have owned.

[Bonz]

ive been using columbia hikers. seems to outlast others for me anyways, and way cheeper. lots of selection to at marks workwearhouses

[Tuffcity]

Scarpa. They actually make a woman's boot. Valhalla Pure sells them, and the store we dealt with actually had a knowledgeable boot fitter. It took my wife a few different high end brands to finally find a boot that worked for everything from spring bear to fall sheep and the top end (of course) Scarpa was it.

RC

[kebes]

ive been using columbia hikers. seems to outlast others for me anyways, and way cheeper. lots of selection to at marks workwearhouses

Didnt think of looking at mark's.... good idea.

Thanks for the input guys, gives her some more to look at.

[ncurrie]

Wouldn't trade my mendihls for anything.

[Fixit]

Just got my gf some la sportiva boots from mec for her early Christmas present, gortex, vibram sole plus there's some purple trim! She likes them a lot

[BigBanger]

Zamberlan Voiz are a great boot. They sell them at MEC for $299 and I'm thinking they will last her years.

[nature girl]

I have the irish setter lady hawk boots. With side zippers no laces. Now I love these boots. I have stood in water and then have not gotten wet. I have not used them for real steep country and I don't think I would as they are a high boot. But for basic deer hunting they would be good. But the only down side though is if your are walking thru brush they do make a little noise as the brush brushes past the boots. I tuck my pants into my boots. You could solve that issue by leaving your pants out.

And the other boots I have are the irish setter vaprtek boots I use those for deer hunting to this year and they are nice and light.
I have the cabelas meindels womens boot and they aren't to bad but the sole started to come apart at the front of the boot.
I also have the muck boots they get hot. But good for when it is raining.

[GoatGuy]

Scarpa for the steep stuff

[Duk Dog]

Lowa. They make women's boots built on a last made specifically for women's feet - not modified men's boots.

[GoatGuy]

Lowa. They make women's boots built on a last made specifically for women's feet - not modified men's boots.

Hopefully they don't shrink like the men's boots. Pretty risky proposition with a $400-500 price tag.

[Ohwildwon]

Scarpa Scarpa Scarpa...