This is a quality product from a quality company. My son who is in the military turned me onto this company and product. He told me it is used by Special Ops for performance and comfort. I love my Scarpa Kailash!

I'm getting ready for a Colorado backpack trip and needed some new hiking boots/shoes. I've found Backpacker magazine reviews are always helpful and I took 3 of their recommended shoes to the test: Hi-Tec V-Lite Mach 2, Scarpa Kailash GTX, and Kayland Zephyr. The Hi-Tec shoes were noticeably of lesser quality construction, however, they are cheaper in price than the Scarpa and Kayland. I didn't really like the lacing system. It was hard to make good adjustments on the upper and lower part of the boot independently. My foot is somewhat narrow to medium volume and I found it too big for my foot. I think the boot is better for medium to higher volume feet. The shoe insole/insert is nothing to speak of as it is somewhat thin. I would recommend an aftermarket. I also don't think the boot would be good for carrying more than a 35 pound pack. The soles were also not as sturdy or grippy as the other two boots. It was a much harder choice between the Scarpa and Kayland. I liked the color of the Scarpa as well as the actual shoe lace construction. The insoles are about the same as the Hi-Tec so I would recommend an aftermarket replacement. You can wear these boots comfortably right out of the box due to their partial suede construction. The soles will support comfortably a 40 pound pack, however, they aren't as grippy as the Kayland, not to say the Scarpa traction is not good. It just was slightly lesser than the Kayland. The lower eye-let construction was somewhat of a concern for me. I'm not sure if over time, the ends of the eyelets could break off as they have a pivot to them. Both the Kayland and Scarpa weigh pretty much the same when I weighed them on my scale...1 pound 6 oz per boot. What I liked about the Kayland is the stiffer sole, including its gripping power. It has more gripping points than the Scarpa. The polyurethane skeleton gives the shoe more durability and stability, though it's noticeably a little tighter around the mid-foot than the Scarpa (due to the its suede construction). I feel confident to say the Kayland can support a 50 pound pack weight. The lacing system and eyelets are great as they are linked to the exoskeleton and allow you to easily suck in or loosen the fore foot area to expand its width. I also thought the ankle support is better than the Scarpa. The Scarpa ankle support area flexes easily due to the suede construction. The insoles are a higher quality than the Scarpa. I wouldn't recommend changing them out until you have enough mileage to justify the cost of a replacement. Right now, it's hard to find the Kayland or the Scarpa on the internet. These two boots are definitely of great quality and construction. You decide. Order them both and wear them around your house. I tried them on each evening for about a week before I finally made enough mental notes to reach a final decision.

Outstanding boots! Feels broken-in out of the box. This shoe is true to the size no need to readjust for people who wear 1/2 sizes.

Boots needed very little break-in; felt great from the day they came. Excellent support and shed water like a duck. Would definitely recommend.

I have a predecessor to this model, the ZG40 series 3yrs ago. Same last and fit. Scarpa knew they were on to something b/c they've stayed with it. The older ZG40 is not GORE-TEX and almost all leather. This boot is more supportive than it looks. Excellent ankle support (high ankle). Durable, can easily haul med loads. Have covered many miles from west TX desert to CO 14ers. To me it behaves like a med-weight boot but feels like a lightweight. If the sole on my current pair would wear out, I'm getting another pair. I'm a pretty standard size 11 running shoe, I wear med-thick socks and have a medium volume foot, I use a 44 in both pair of Scarpa (the other is an mt/heavy boot) I have.

This waist wallet is exactly what I wanted and needed in size wise. It is very slim so there is no bulk and it is very comfortable. It is so comfortable I forget I am wearing it. It is so easy for going through security. I am happy I chose this waist wallet. I recommend this to anyone who wants something very light without bulk.

I researched many brands ( Eagle Creek, Victorinox, Sea To Summit, etc ) before settling to purchase this Pacsafe Coversafe 100 Money Belt. The length and width specs if you look at the product info are pretty much accurate. I just took it out from the box and notice the built quality is excellent and very sturdy ( although I haven't got a chance to use it for travel yet ). The tab loop that was attached to adjust the waist length is a bit hard to pull and will get a bit use to. The color is more like a 'metallic grey' instead of neutral grey but it blends in very nicely with my skin tone and does a nice job of 'concealing' underneath my t-shirt. I intend to keep only my US Passport Book and some currency bills. No more no less. If I wanted to put in anything else, eg. camera, my cell phone, etc. ( they will NOT FIT trust me ), then obviously I will get a WAIST POUCH or a WAIST PACK instead of this MONEY BELT. For flat items, such as your US Passport Book and currency bills, then it will work nicely. The free plastic waterproof pouch that comes with this money belt will fit your US Passport Book but just barely. If you are intending to put your US Passport Book with a leather passport cover/jacket, then you might as well just put it into a regular Ziplock bag and put back into the Pacsafe Coversafe 100 Money belt. All in all, I feel that this Pacsafe Coversafe 100 will do it's job nicely and will last me through all my travels.