KAILASH PLUS GTX - LARGE

In my opinion, Scarpa made in Italy leather boots, are the best boots made for backpacking and hiking. I have gone through many other brands. I had one Kailash boot before in a mixture of leather and nylon in one size lower in a regular size. I sold them after my foot changed and I needed a wide size. Another Scarpa leather boot I bought at same time of the first Kailash was in a wide size and still wearable today, but with my thinner summer hiking socks. In buying this new Kailash wide size I was thinking that thicker winter socks could be used, but this is not the case. I still need summer thin socks. First, my older wide boots say a wide last was used both on the boot and box. Second, this newer boot has no indication it is a wide boot on the boot or box. This is not a wide boot, but the same as a regular boot. Still very happy to get a real Scarpa Italian leather boot, but now have another summer boot.

Two and a half years ago I ordered my first pair of Kailash plus GTX hikers and was hoping for a good result. Today I ordered my second pair. I hike and walk a lot, My current pair has over 6500 miles on them and they are still waterproof. The front tongue stitching has ripped loose on the right shoe, still good. All the rubber contact points to the leather are still holding strong. The soles are worn out, probably 1000 miles ago. but I hate to give up on a great pair of boots. I used Nikwax at first and a homemade concoction after. The leather is still amazing and only has a few minor cracks in the creases. I generally take care of my boots for the first couple of months then I forget. These are bullet proof. I know 6500 miles, No way, Well I average 6 to 8 miles a day in trails , farm fields, parks, and asphalt. If I could get new insoles I'm sure I could pull another 1000 miles out of them. If you have your feet professionally measured and use European sizes and light thin wool socks you will be much better served. Sadly I have spent Thousands of dollars before discovering SCARPA. These are truly the best hikers I have ever purchased.