Handcrafted Quality - I've owned various pairs of boots over the years that that just haven't held up. You do get what you pay for as these boots are very well made and way the leather tongue is part of the boot upper itself not a separate flap is what sold me. You can't go wrong with these boots. It's refreshing to actually buy shoes NOT made in china. They look good too.

Very disappointing - I purchased a pair of the Zamberlan boots skill GT on 1-2-08. I had never purchased the boots before but decided to try something new and I have been very disappointed. The boots have already started to fall apart, soles have started to detach along the front, leak water, and shoelaces have already needed to be replaced (small thing). I think people need to be aware of what a disappointment my new boots have been.

Zamberlan Skill GT - Excellent walking shoes which required very little breaking in. They weren't warm when walking in snow so aren't like my BFN boots.

These boots were unusually comfortable from day one. Cannot yet judge long-term performance. I have put about 45 miles on them so far in fairly rocky Northern New England terrain, including Mt. Washington, King Ravine, Baxter Peak, and Mt. Moriah. They have excellent grip and good support. (I can't comment on the insoles. I use Superfeet orange inserts. I do not bother to try the stock insoles first any more.) I noticed that they scuffed up very quickly, but I have previously worn nubuck-type boots, which don't show rock abrasion so readily. I had a hard time choosing among these boots, the Asolo TPS 520, and the Scarpa Kailash GTX. All 3 had a very nice fit, although the Scarpa seemed especially snug without being tight. I eventually chose the Zamberlan Skill GT on the basis of (1) likely durability (far fewer sewn seams than the Scarpa, and even the Asolo has a 2-piece tongue) and (2) what seemed like better cushioning in the sole, less bottom-of-the-foot fatigue.

Super boot...cross between a backpacker and an approach shoe. Soles very sticky, plenty of support...laces can be adjusted to grip the foot firmly. Very nice for hiking, moderate loads, and (for a boot) use on high angle rock.

Best Sneaker Ever - This is probably the most comfortable sneaker I've ever worn. I'm currently 35+ and stand on my feet 12 hours daily. With this sneaker, the day doesn't exhaust my feet or legs.

Almost perfect - The shoe was a little bit small, at the stitching across the base of the toe area. The light weight is nice.

I use this shoe for 12 hour shifts in the hospital. My feet are not tired and I really like the light weight of the shoe.

These are extremely light weight and very comfortable. I had to go up 1/2 size for lengh but the width seems to run true. I highly recommend these shoes for all-day comfort.

Light and cool - I have to wear orthodicis and with the hot weather heavy sneakers just don't cut it. These are very light but have the support of the heavier ones. It really would be nice if they came in colors. From my monitor I thought these looked like a light pink or off-white but they are a regular sneaker white. Zappos is fabulous, I usually have my shoes the next day! Thanks!