Garmont

Garmont Eclipse Vented
Posted: Nov 22, 2009 9:54:17 AM
Reviewer: Wayne W from Orlando

Overall:

Tread pattern looked ideal for golf without the spikes, and it is! Also, my son recently completed an 800 km walk in 20 days on the Camino de Santiago, starting in France, crossing Andorra, and finishing in Santiago de Compostella. No blisters, no problems. On the trail or on the golf course - they\'re great.

Garmont Eclipse III XCR®
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 10:50:26 AM
Reviewer: Chris from New York City

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Just what I wanted. I searched high and low for a durable pair of trail hikers. These were the only ones that really caught my eye. These look and feel like an excellent pair of shoes. I just got them today so time will tell. I feel I made the right choice.

Garmont Natura
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 5:33:41 PM
Reviewer: Anonymous from Michigan

Overall:

These are great shoes. I work on my feet all day long. I have been looking for a shoe for years that can hold up and keep me from thinking about my feet. Also, I am vegan and although the description is misleading, so are these shoes. I never write reviews about anything but this is such a great product I think people should know.

Garmont Flash III XCR®
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 6:20:39 AM
Reviewer: Tom N from Louisiana

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Great hiking boot. Bought these for a recent trip to the Smokies and couldn't be happier. Very comfortable from the start. Stepped in ankle deep water and came up dry. Wear them now almost every day. Great looking boot with the comfort of a tennis shoe. Got a half size up and fits perfect.

Garmont Eclipse III XCR®
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 11:38:04 AM
Reviewer: John H from NYC

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It's great to receive a product in the mail and realize that it is even better than you thought. Excellent construction, comfortable fit, not much more you can ask for in a hiking shoe.

Garmont Sticky Dragon
Posted: Nov 6, 2009 7:23:39 PM
Reviewer: Anonymous from Oregon

Overall:

These are great shoes! They arrived this week, the very next day after I ordered them, and I've worn them several times. They're very comfortable, and fit is true to size. (Order a half size up if you want to wear a thick sock.) I haven't worn them climbing, but can tell from the way they "stick" to the ground that they should perform well. Color is gorgeous, just like the photo.

Garmont Dakota
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 1:51:48 PM
Reviewer: DT G from Upstate NY

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These are a huge disappointment. I had been disappointed by the quality, but not the comfort of the Garmont Flash Three XCR, which you now have on sale. I thought these would be a sturdier version. They are a good looking boot, but the leather uppers are so stiff as to feel like a ski boot, making it difficult to tell if they would have fit the same in the last, toe box, and heel as the Flash. Bummer. At this price, back they go!

Garmont Dakota
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 6:39:48 PM
Reviewer: Lea L from Washington DC

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These boots are fantastic! I have been hiking for over twenty years and have yet to find a boot that has been so comfortable so soon and still be rugged and supportive when trekking up and down mountains. I would highly recommend this boot to anyone who enjoys outdoor adventuring.

Garmont Eclipse Vented
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 4:43:32 PM
Reviewer: Mike from Baghdad

Overall:

Don't waste your time with these! Stay with Merrells! I ordered a pair of these back in April '09; I liked the looks and they were comfortable. However, durability is a whole other issue. By August '09, a tear was developed in the "pleather" part of the left shoe near the base of the big toe. I e-mailed the customer service folks at Garmont with attached digital photos, and was informed that they would send me another pair to replace the defective ones. Yeah, whatever. Still haven't received the new shoes or any responding e-mail so am assuming I was blown off. I'm ordering Merrells like I should have before. Whatever happened to customer service after the sale in America?! I guess that doesn't fall under our government's socialist plans.

Garmont Sitka GTX
Posted: Oct 27, 2009 4:38:36 PM
Reviewer: Daniel F from Hudson, MA

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Got me up and down Mt. Mansfield comfortably - I wore these boots while hiking Mt. Mansfield (6.6mi round trip, 2800' ascent) one week after purchasing them. They kept my feet dry through the mud, and got me up and down the mountain comfortably with no blistering or redness. Given that I have horrible feet (four surgeries and counting), this is high praise. The insoles seem designed primarily for casual comfort and do not provide particularly good arch support, so I recommend replacing them with an orthodic (as I did) if you plan to use these for significant hiking.

Garmont Flash III XCR®
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 6:16:46 PM
Reviewer: DT G from Upstate NY

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I purchased these at the end of 2007. They were very easy to wear out of the box: lightweight, decent support, pliant. I have narrow heels but a wider front foot but these boots were just fine for a medium-weight pair of Smart Wool hiking socks and my custom orthotics. I did some hiking in the Adirondacks, around my suburban neighborhood in preparation for a 5-day backpacking trip in the Pyrenees. Went through some rugged terrain and the boots worked just fine from someone newly recovered from plantar fasciitis. However, the heels on these boots wore down very quickly and I noticed a hole in the left heel at the end of the trip! Very disappointing, so overall I have to downgrade my rating.

Garmont Flash III XCR®
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 7:04:58 AM
Reviewer: Anonymous from Peoria, IL

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I've worn Merrells for years and am still a big fan, but was intrigued by the price of the Garmont Flash III (quite reasonable for a Gore-Tex boot). Since Garmont is known for ski and alpine boots, I surmised they should make a good, durable hiking boot. So far, I've been right. Boots are very comfortable with the asymmetrical lacing and, like all my boots, replace the inserts with ones by Sole (Ed Viesturs Model). Boots are built strong and meant to be used. The soles are aggressive. I was worried about them being heavy, but they're just right. Not as light as Merrells but they are built a little more rugged, so you get what you par for. They're good for hard-core hikers and those of us who want to become hard-core hikers.

Garmont Flash III XCR®
Posted: Oct 21, 2009 8:28:26 AM
Reviewer: Anonymous from Colorado

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My husband works outside and is on his feet all day. He loves these new boots. They are lightweight and comfortable.

Garmont Eclipse XCR
Posted: Oct 17, 2009 1:28:45 PM
Reviewer: Jackie T from Northeast TN

Overall:

These shoes are great. They have a wide toe box, are comfortable in warm, cold and wet weather, but a bit stiff at first. I normally wear a 10.5, but a 10 in this shoe. The shoe lasted a year with heavy use and I just bought two more pairs. I’m very happy with this shoe.

Garmont Dragontail
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 9:47:28 AM
Reviewer: Ty from Erie, CO

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I\'ve worn these about two weeks now. The one thing that I am most impressed with is how light they are. I really like the look of an approach type shoe. These don\'t disappoint. The heel cup is very supportive, and these broke in very nicely. I bought these for day hiking and think they will fill the bill.

Garmont Vetta Hike GTX
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 5:54:33 PM
Reviewer: Rich B from Tijeras, NM

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These boots felt great right out of the box, so , after a little around the house time, I set off on an 18+ mile off trail hike inthe Pecos Wilderness.\r\nMy feet are a bit on the narrow side and the boots are fairly roomy so I used liners and heavy socks with aftermarket insoles. \r\nI had some heel movement on the steepest uphills, but my toes were very happy on the uphills and more inportantly the downhills.\r\nI generally have some gripes with any boot I use, but these seem grea.

Garmont Sitka GTX
Posted: Sep 4, 2009 9:18:34 AM
Reviewer: Arniceous Maximus from Fairfield, CA

Overall:

Very light weight, no need to break in, keeps pepples, leaves, water, dirt all out from entering, great traction and support for all types of terrain. Pefect for Sierra Nevada!

Garmont Eclipse Vented
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 7:56:46 AM
Reviewer: Chris J. from San Francisco

Overall:

These Eclipse Vented Garmonts have been great so far. My last 2 pairs have been Garmont Nagevis, but I didn't like some of the new design elements in the current iteration so I switched to the Eclipse. They're comfortable with all the nice touches you expect from Garmont. They run a bit wide.

Garmont Flash II XCR
Posted: Aug 5, 2009 12:47:29 AM
Reviewer: Jimtown from upmiusa

Overall:

Great look, not a bad fit or feel - This very good looking hiking boot is lightweight and not bad feeling. I think with enough wear they would break in to feel pretty good. The sizing seems right, they're only just a bit stiff feeling.

Garmont Vetta Plus
Posted: Aug 5, 2009 12:44:19 AM
Reviewer: Anonymous from Minneapolis

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Wonderful summer alpine boot! Perfect combination of stiffness in the soles, and rocking for better hiking. Technical, narrower fit, which I like better in comparison to the lighter Vetta Lite model. Lower cut makes them very nimble. Soles have sufficient depth of pattern to make them even more versatile. A perfect boot when approach shoes might be too light, and a full alpine boot too hot/bulky.

Garmont 9.81 Race
Posted: Jul 31, 2009 9:28:25 AM
Reviewer: D Memmott from DC area

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I actually love these shoes. They are super comfortable to me. I bought them because while at an outdoors store I tried on a bunch of boots and the ones that I ended up buying were Garmont. When looking for a trail shoe I tried on pretty much every brand but kept thinking that I really liked the way the Garmont boots felt. So I took a chance and bought the 9.81s and I\\\'m sold. They fit me well and feel natural to my foot. They do run a half size small though. I had to exchange the first pair so keep that in mind.\\r\\n\\r\\nVery light and breath well. If you need a lot of support then these might not be the shoe for you.

Garmont Sitka GTX
Posted: Jul 24, 2009 11:53:17 AM
Reviewer: Anonymous from NYC

Overall:

Great boots. Plenty of room in toe box for those with more rounded feet. No pinching/rubbing right out of the box. There is almost no break-in required. Good for day-hiking or with a light pack but with a heavy pack I would want something stiffer. Grip not great on wet surfaces but that is the case with most boots. Overall, very happy with them so far.

Garmont Shasta
Posted: Jul 17, 2009 5:27:09 AM
Reviewer: D. Spier from NY

Overall:

This shoe has a wide roomy toe box and is perfect for me as I have a problem with my big toe. The shoe is well-designed and has a nice insole --well padded but not too cushiony. I\'m very pleased with it but have not used it for hiking yet.

Garmont Sticky Dragon
Posted: Jul 6, 2009 8:39:32 AM
Reviewer: Brian L. from Walnut Creek, CA

Overall:

So far this shoe has been great. I use it mainly as a day hiking shoe with a light pack. From the start the shoe was extremely comfortable and well padded with only a short break in period needed. The laces are exorbitantly long, but I just tuck them into the shoe and don't worry about it from there. The tongue is very thick and provides a lot of comfort, and that along with the laces down to the toe allow the shoe to hold my foot very well even on steep downhill sections. The grip on the shoe is great even over loose rock up or downhill. I have only used the shoe on a half dozen hikes between 5 and 20 miles so I can't yet speak to the longevity of the shoe, but it has been an excellent purchase so far.

Garmont 9.81 Race
Posted: Jul 4, 2009 9:43:57 AM
Reviewer: David F. from Belvedere, CA

Overall:

These cross trainers are as stable and comfortable as they are attractive. The fit is perfect at 41 European and there are other attractive features not found on the comparable name brand shoes on the market. These include speed lacing, an extra pair of laces in case you wear out the originals and finally, a pull-on strap at the back to facilitate entry. I wear these shoes running indoors and out as well as at the gym. They even feel good in the cheap peddles of the stationary bikes from life fitness and precor. Finally, don't be put off by the color. The bright red keeps you aware of your foot position and helps keep old guys like me from falling down.