So I recently cam across a deal to acquire some high quality hiking boots for my wife in the form of Kenetrek Mountain Extreme Hikers. She is new to the west, backpacking, and really anything in the outdoors. Advice has been given, and heeded that if I am going to successfully have her come on these outings it will be necessary for her to have quality gear from the start.
The boots seem to fit her feet well and after Monday I will have some more to add to this post regarding her thoughts on the overall fit/comfort of the boot. We will be heading north and trying to get a little bit of fishing and hiking in.
Some things I notice right away that caught my attention compared to both pairs of my Meindl's is that Kenetrek sends wax with the boots. Very easy to take care of the product that way and my investment.
Because the wax came with the boot it took about 10 minutes for them to have their first coat. The loops for the laces are much better than the Meindls in design and function. They are easily moved for application, and twist to be able to get all of the leather the necessary life preservation.
The quality seems to be very high. There is nothing on these boots to suggest that every inch wasn't thought out and planned. If this is true then the boot should live up to the hype that has been passed onto it for so long.
The tongues are very different. Kenetrek seems to leave a much smaller space for getting the foot in as the cost for better ankle support. It wasn't tough for her to get them on, but it took more effort than my Perfekt's or Alaska Hikers take.
Pictures will be posted as well, enjoy the Memorial Day weekend!
Update:
The verdict is not completely out, but it seems these boots do not fit her feet well. The heel cup seems to slip is the laces aren't tight enough, and if they are too tight she has circulation issues.
Now, it must be stated that this has nothing to do with the boots themselves, it is simply that her feet do not do the standard width well. We are going to try a mens 7 and see how they work based on the extra width she can get from a boot like that.
The boots seem to fit her feet well and after Monday I will have some more to add to this post regarding her thoughts on the overall fit/comfort of the boot. We will be heading north and trying to get a little bit of fishing and hiking in.
Some things I notice right away that caught my attention compared to both pairs of my Meindl's is that Kenetrek sends wax with the boots. Very easy to take care of the product that way and my investment.
Because the wax came with the boot it took about 10 minutes for them to have their first coat. The loops for the laces are much better than the Meindls in design and function. They are easily moved for application, and twist to be able to get all of the leather the necessary life preservation.
The quality seems to be very high. There is nothing on these boots to suggest that every inch wasn't thought out and planned. If this is true then the boot should live up to the hype that has been passed onto it for so long.
The tongues are very different. Kenetrek seems to leave a much smaller space for getting the foot in as the cost for better ankle support. It wasn't tough for her to get them on, but it took more effort than my Perfekt's or Alaska Hikers take.
Pictures will be posted as well, enjoy the Memorial Day weekend!
Update:
The verdict is not completely out, but it seems these boots do not fit her feet well. The heel cup seems to slip is the laces aren't tight enough, and if they are too tight she has circulation issues.
Now, it must be stated that this has nothing to do with the boots themselves, it is simply that her feet do not do the standard width well. We are going to try a mens 7 and see how they work based on the extra width she can get from a boot like that.
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