Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Bora2 Mid

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The shoe once on is a distance cruncher. Both summer and winter. It breathes in summer heat, and keeps you warm in winter. A pair of work horses you can rely on. Now, I found that the laces tends to open, and I find it less ideal to redo them once in a while, perhaps ARC'TERYX is aware and upgrade coming editions. The inner sock can be taken out and be replaced with different types which in itself is a great idea for flexibility. Note however that the process of dressing and undressing takes a bit longer. Once you get used to it, there are really few shoes that are this great and adoptive to various situations

The shoe once on is a distance cruncher. Both summer and winter. It breathes in summer heat, and keeps you warm in winter. A pair of work horses you can rely on. Now, I found that the laces tends to open, and I find it less ideal to redo them once in a while, perhaps ARC'TERYX is aware and upgrade coming editions. The inner sock can be taken out and be replaced with different types which in itself is a great idea for flexibility. Note however that the process of dressing and undressing takes a bit longer. Once you get used to it, there are really few shoes that are this great and adoptive to various situations

I used these on a 75km trek through the Athabasca Pass. I was tricked by their comfort during short distance (under 15km) day hikes with a small backpack so I (foolishly) assumed they could handle the job. I cannot stress this enough; These boots are not suitable for long treks with heavy loads. Materials and build quality are top-notch as you would expect from Arc'teryx, but the soles are too soft to support an average outdoorsy human and a heavy load (45+lbs). Every stone and root and pine needle is felt. They are hiking shoes with ankle support. Which sucks. Because I really wanted to love them, and have them be the last pair of hiking boots I ever bought.

I used these on a 75km trek through the Athabasca Pass. I was tricked by their comfort during short distance (under 15km) day hikes with a small backpack so I (foolishly) assumed they could handle the job. I cannot stress this enough; These boots are not suitable for long treks with heavy loads. Materials and build quality are top-notch as you would expect from Arc'teryx, but the soles are too soft to support an average outdoorsy human and a heavy load (45+lbs). Every stone and root and pine needle is felt. They are hiking shoes with ankle support. Which sucks. Because I really wanted to love them, and have them be the last pair of hiking boots I ever bought.

These boots are awesome but after having them for a few years I am starting to think about needing to resole the bottoms and looking at the construction it seems like it will be a difficult task to do. Another con is that when hiking in a lot of mud, gravel, water, and grit, stuff like sand and dirt always gets into the shoe which then rubs between the inner and outer portions of the shoe. The next generation would greatly benefit from having a fully gussetted, yet minimal tongue design to keep stuff out and easier to replace soles. I want my products to be lifetime purchases, these improvements would make this shoe perfect as otherwise they are extremely durable, and have great flex while walking. Another minor improvement could be slightly increasing the size of the two box to allow for the natural increase in foot volume that occurs when one hikes all day. Despite these issues, this is a truly remarkable history making boot that will change the way all outdoor hiking boots are made in the future when others learn how amazing the materials and construction of this shoe serves for hiking purposes.

I recently used these boots on a 21 day backpacking trip through the entire state of Maine on the AT. Here's what I learned- These boots WOULD be the perfect summer hikers if they were not waterproof. For a weekend trip or any cold weather hiking, having waterproof boots is a necessity, but for warm weather extended trips, where your feet will get wet no matter what (SWEAT, River fords, rain, puddles) you need your boots to dry fast to prevent blisters. When these boots were dry, they were wonderful and comfortable, but most of the time this was not the case, and my feet were wet. Once these get wet on the inside, they take a long time to dry out, and wet feet blister very easily. My feet for the last week of the trip my feet were soaked, blistered, and uncomfortable. If arcteryx made a non waterproof liner without a gore-Tex liner, these boots would be unbeatable, but until then, I'm looking elsewhere for a faster drying summer hiker. Every through hiker I met on the AT that had gone through 3+ pairs of shoes told me that they would never get a waterproof boot/trail runner again. Don't get me wrong I love these boots, and I'm really praying that arcteryx collaborates with experienced long distance hikers, and makes the decision to release a non waterproof liner.

I've used these boots for about 14 months now. 1 West Coast Trail mission (May), several day hikes in the Alberta Rockies, several weekend camping trips. These boots are great as long as I take a meticulous approach to lacing them and wear thick socks (poor solution for a boot in this price range). Even slightly too snug and there are numerous hot spots especially the sharp and poorly placed bottom lace lock. I have no idea why it was placed directly at the apex of the ankle flex but this sharp metal hardware caused much frustration if the boot was snug. Also, why is it necessary to make this piece of hardware so sharp and angular? When laced less snug, the boot did not have enough support in the forefoot causing foot splay and foot fatigue. Getting the lace tension right usually took SEVERAL adjustments within the 1st km on any hike. I'm disappointed that I bought the 1st gen synthetic model. It appears that the lace lock has been re-positioned on the new leather model (look at the pictures) and I suspect because the new model is leather, lacing would be less of a hassle. Even given the advantages of the synthetic in wet conditions, I'd trade them for the new leather model in a second.

I've used these boots for about 14 months now. 1 West Coast Trail mission (May), several day hikes in the Alberta Rockies, several weekend camping trips. These boots are great as long as I take a meticulous approach to lacing them and wear thick socks (poor solution for a boot in this price range). Even slightly too snug and there are numerous hot spots especially the sharp and poorly placed bottom lace lock. I have no idea why it was placed directly at the apex of the ankle flex but this sharp metal hardware caused much frustration if the boot was snug. Also, why is it necessary to make this piece of hardware so sharp and angular? When laced less snug, the boot did not have enough support in the forefoot causing foot splay and foot fatigue. Getting the lace tension right usually took SEVERAL adjustments within the 1st km on any hike. I'm disappointed that I bought the 1st gen synthetic model. It appears that the lace lock has been re-positioned on the new leather model (look at the pictures) and I suspect because the new model is leather, lacing would be less of a hassle. Even given the advantages of the synthetic in wet conditions, I'd trade them for the new leather model in a second.

Avid outdoorsman living in Atlantic Canada. Conditions are humid and hot in the summer - cold, wet, and icy in the winter. I've had these boots for just under 2 seasons and they've kind of been nothing but a headache and let down. Major issue: The boot fabric on the sides tore / ripped when lacing them up. Both in the same spot on both feet! I sent pics to Arcteryx, and they said a repair could take 2 months. It's December and I need the boots now, so I may as well buy another brand's pair and cut my losses. Minor issue, but still issues: Break in period is horrible. They're stiff as a rock (but not good on rocks). Feels like an ice skate. The goretex liners are a pain. They don't seal water out completely, and when water gets in, you'll never get them dry on the trail. Rocks, dust, and debris get caught between the boot and the liner. Pain in the to put on, the list continues... Would skip the bora 2 with the removable liner. There are a lot of options with similar construction, better weatherproofing, and Vibram soles for 1/2 the price

Avid outdoorsman living in Atlantic Canada. Conditions are humid and hot in the summer - cold, wet, and icy in the winter. I've had these boots for just under 2 seasons and they've kind of been nothing but a headache and let down. Major issue: The boot fabric on the sides tore / ripped when lacing them up. Both in the same spot on both feet! I sent pics to Arcteryx, and they said a repair could take 2 months. It's December and I need the boots now, so I may as well buy another brand's pair and cut my losses. Minor issue, but still issues: Break in period is horrible. They're stiff as a rock (but not good on rocks). Feels like an ice skate. The goretex liners are a pain. They don't seal water out completely, and when water gets in, you'll never get them dry on the trail. Rocks, dust, and debris get caught between the boot and the liner. Pain in the to put on, the list continues... Would skip the bora 2 with the removable liner. There are a lot of options with similar construction, better weatherproofing, and Vibram soles for 1/2 the price

I had high hopes for these boots. I'm a big Arcteryx fan and own many great jackets and three great bags few bags. The boots felt great in the store. When I compared these boots to other high quality boots in the store they out shined the competition and they felt like the next generate of footwear. Unfortunately, you cannot fully gauge a boot by how they feel in the store. In order to test out the boots and break them in I took them to the BCMC trail on Grouse Mountain. I went up and down the trail in the boots. On the way up I noticed how thin the bottom padding was on the forefoot section of the shoe. You can feel all the sharp points on your feet. I'm not sure why the designers did not put a metal plate or something else in that area to protect the foot. This is a serious oversight. Some of my trail runners have the padding in place and it really helps. Another flaw occurred by not having a way to protect the top of your foot from the laces. On the way down the hill, which it is fairly steep, I noticed the laces were rubbing in the middle section on the top of my foot. The inner boot does absorb some of the pressure/rubbing, but not enough. It was fairly painful while travelling down the hill. Having a tongue or just a little bit more out boot coverage would have resolved the issue. The section that caused the rubbing was between the second from the top and the third from the top lace holders (not sure how else to describe it). I have not tried the boots with a backpack yet, but I will in the coming weeks. Don't be fooled by how the boot feels in the store. It feels great in the store. However, it failed. I think the major issues with this boot could be easily addressed and I hope Arcteryx refines the next version. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with a decent boot for easy going nature walks, but nothing more extreme.

While I love the concept of these boots, I have to say, I'm not really a fan of the execution. Allow me to elaborate. The idea of having an inner and outer boot, similar to a ski boot design is great. The inner can be used as a camp shoe, be changed out when worn or when a different style is desired, and can be more form fitting then a traditional boot setup. In practice, most of this is true. Where it falls short is when you have to slip this inner boot into what can only be described as a very disappointing exterior. The Bora2 exterior is constructed primarily of solid non-breathable plastic, save for a couple of micro-perforated areas. What breathability the inner boot has (which is fairly good on it's own) is immediately lost when swaddled in what is akin to the plastic bag of an exterior. The perforated areas quickly plug up with mug and other trail debris, which also makes its way between the inner and outer boot, providing the perpetual "rock in the shoe" experience. While on the subject of plastic, that used on the exterior is just stiff enough to provide pain as it folds and creases in every imaginable spot, but not nearly stiff enough to provide any meaningful support. The included insoles are a joke at best, essentially a a mm thick piece of foam with no structure. The neoprene like cuff at the opening of the inner boot is a similar story, just tight enough to make getting in and out of the shoe a hassle, but not form fitting enough to actually provide to be useful in the blocking out of water or debris. After only limited used, the plastic uppers already look like significantly worn, though everything is still intact. My biggest problem though is with the fit of this boot. I'm unsure if it's just an odd sizing issue or the manor in which the inner boot sits (or rather slides) within the exterior, but even with ample room in the footbox, my toes were consistently rubbing up against the front of the boot, leaving me with some horrid nail pain. I made sure the boots were tied down firmly, but it didn't make much of a difference on steep descents. Overall, much like the first lightbulb, it's a great idea, but a long way off from something I'd be able to recommend.

I was super excited about these whey they were first announced, and I'm a total Arc'x fan when it comes to pants and base layers (jackets less so). If these boots lived up to the hype, I figured they'd be the ultimate backcountry trek/packrafting boot. The claim was they would "deliver the agility of an approach shoe with the stability and protection of a mountaineering boot." I did not find this to be the case. The construction is obviously really cool. Nearly no seams, clean lines, innovative concept. Unfortunately they are just so darn uncomfortable! First off, the Bora2's are really hot. The floating Gore liners may breathe well, but the outer shell is backed by a rubberized material that only has a couple of holes punched in it (aside from the tongue area). Ironically it seems to offers less breathable surface than your average pair of mixed-material boots. Next the floating liner is pretty weird. If I went with my normal shoe size (11.5/45) then the liner kind of bunched up on top of my toes like my socks were slipping off. Having a wad of material on top of your toes during every step is maddening. Going down half a size to 11 made the liner fit smoother and stopped the toe-top irritation but also limited the toebox. The shoe is a bit narrow, but the top of the toebox is also LOW. If there were a raised the roof on the toe of the boot, it would leave room for my toes plus the extra liner material, and socks. On the subject of socks, I tried the boots with just a silk-weight polypro liner sock, medium weight Smartwools, and also expedition weight Coolmax socks. The silk weight were the most comfortable since the boot's liner actually acts a bit like a sock. Plus it cuts down on the excessive warmth. If you go with medium to heavy socks, get your normal shoe size. If you are going to use thin liner socks (my recommendation), consider dropping down half a size. Out of the box the boot material is stiff and boxy and does not flex or move pleasantly. They feel like a non-production prototype mock-up, not a finished product. The shell around the tongue area bulges and flexes in odd ways when you flex your foot, and the gaping material collects snow and trail debris. The sole is okay, with decent lugs and fine traction, but considering the boot is billed as having mountaineering boot stability, I found it too flexible for anything other than light hiking or light backpacking. The ankle is sort of a medium stiffness for support, but lacks padding near the top, and the seam near the cuff cut into the tendon on the outside of my ankles on side hills. I could not snug these boots tight without getting chafe, pressure points, or hot spots. Over time the shells did start molding to my feet, but a flex point developed in the toe area that concentrated a lot of downward pressure on my big toe's metatarsal, which became eye-wateringly painful. At the end of my last hike with these I considered doing the last mile just in the liners as I could not take any more of the pressure point above my big toe knuckle. I waited a week before I put them on again to let my feet recover, but the first walk around the house told me it was just not going to work. Arc'x needs to engineer in some sort of flex points along the shell's tongue margin to get the material bulging and concentrated pressure points under control, add ankle collar padding and maybe raise the height of the shell's ankle, increase the number of shell ventilation holes, increase the toebox height/volume, and stiffen the sole in the forefoot against flex and twist. Of course footwear is a deeply personal thing, and everyone's experience will be different. But I own a million pairs of hiking and light mountaineering boots and these Bora2's are about the most uninspired boots in terms of fit and performance I have owned. I hope some constructive criticism will lead to a revamped product that will work for me in the future, because I love the concept. I did about 20 relatively flat and easy trail miles in them to get them softened up before doing some more difficult off-trail hikes in them through steep alpine terrain. Maybe 40 miles total. Plenty to figure out that they were not going to work for me. Unfortunately.

If you are considering these boots...please read! I use hiking boots for work (and spend many days a year outside in the wilderness all over the world..probably 150 days a year). Hiking boots are my most important clothing item when i work. I have used Meindl and La Sportiva boots before with great success. Somehow I was intrigued by Arcteryx and these boots but soon I have learned that this tongueless design has major flaws. By having your liner area exposed to the elements at the laces area, you are exposing the inside of your boot to the outside world. Step in a deeper puddle, water makes it inside, walking in dry dusty soils of the interior, dust starts to make it inside, crossing a moraine field in the alpine and fine alpine sand will start to fill up the inside of your boot. every step you take, the small sand and dirt and dusts are landing on top of your boots on a microscopic level...and the flexing at the top of you foot will open up small cracks and holes around the laces, and particulate matter makes it in. this process continues to happen as you walk and slowly the sand, soil etc will compact at the front of your boot. Gravity will have its way! it gets so bad that it feels like my shoes are shrinking as a walk. Each 1-2 hours I am forced to stop and pour out the grit to relieve my foot of the pressure. Yes, I would try tightening my boots to uncomfortable levels...but still happens. nothing more I want than the boot to be properly sealed from the elements by having a tongue. the liner itself cant battle those elements enough being so exposed. those tiny elements are continuously landing on the top of your boots and small particles easily start to make there way into all those small cracks and holes. If you hike in areas where you might not be on perfectly clean hiking trails, near sand of desert, or alpine sand/rocks...i highly suggest not buying these boots.

These boots are excellent if you love wet feet and the feeling of swimming in water. I pulled them off and water came gushing out. It was really quite cool to see a flood of rain water coming out from these boots. 1 week later and the boots are still not dry on the inside- thus great for growing mould and all sorts of other things.

I have never had so many blisters and sore toes after a pair of boots. Was so keen on these and had been looking forward to get them, use them and be as happy for these as I am for every other thing Arc'teryx has made. But no. Three blisters on each foot, three black/blue nails.