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Kayland Vertigo High
Great boot, great fit - These boots went straight from the box to the trail. Fit was great. Toe box was very roomy. They now have about 25 miles of hiking in NJ winter mud & streams and have kept me dry and comfortable. Event liner is great - helps sweat evaporate and keeps the stream water in the stream. Highly recommended!
ByRick
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Kayland 8001
Excellent product - I'm a rare writer or reviews but these boots perform so exceptionally, I feel compelled to sing their praises. My feet are notoriously difficult to fit, but for me, this boot is supremely comfortable--no hot spots, no heel rub, no toe jamming. For what looks to be a clunky pair of moon boots, foot placement can be performed with good precision and feel. I can snowshoe for hours in these boots in the winter with more comfort than I experience in my leather hikers in the summer. I've actually jogged for half a mile in these boots (in snow) and aside from their weight (compared to runners) and warmth had nothing to complain about.Compared to other double mountaineering boots with separate gaiters, I found them very easy to put on and remove. Using the laces the inner and outer boot can be snugged up nicely and the laces stay tied all day. The external volume of the boot is large, so you need to make sure that your snowshoe and crampon straps are sufficiently long to secure them.If you are looking for a pair of winter mountaineering boots you should check these out.
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Kayland Contact 1000
Awesome - Never heard of this brand before, but ordered alongside a pair of Asolo and Sorel’s, and I chose these. Fit is excellent, true to size, great sole, nice stiff support and great looks.
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Kayland Vertigo High
Great boot, light on the ankle support.Great boot. It fits nice and snug around the foot. Made of light leather upper, yet I get the feeling that they will be very durable. Here’s my gripe. Poor ankle support. The material around the collar is very thin and when you try to wrench the color tight around your ankles, it sometimes pinches without adding much support. I do contract field work for the Forest Service here in the Black Hills and I'm very dependent on ankle support. If you can live without ankle support, you couldn't get a better boot. It holds your foot firmly in the foot bed, excellent traction, very waterproof, well built, and medium lightweight.
ByJerv
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Kayland Contact 1000
Really Impressed - I gotta say that I am really impressed so far with these boots. I was worried at first that I wouldn't be able to use them as a daily living boot because they are so very supportive through the ankle but I have gotten used to the support and now I have come to really enjoy the protective feeling. Waterproof too! My main reason for choosing this boot was because all the reviews had positive comments about that. And it's true. I have been standing in as much cold water as I can find and my feet stay totally dry and warm. A really comfy, supportive, tough boot.Plus the service is amazing. I ordered the boot at 3pm and got them less than 24 hours later. Unbelievable service. Plus I found them for less on another site and they beat the price. Hands down the best online store!
ByAaron
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Kayland Vertigo High
Vertigo High - Super fit and comfort right out of the box. These boots walk very nicely and have great traction on ice and rock. Great fit, supple, yet supportive. Roomy toe box, great support of heel area. Best boots I've ever owned.
ByTed A
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Kayland Arya Low eVENT®
Shermm - These are great light-hikes! I have wide forefeet, narrow heels, and high arches. The most comfortable light-hikes I've worn.
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Kayland Vertigo High
Best Boot EVER!I've worn these 9 hours a day for the past three months, over various terrain and my feet never felt better. Waterproof, breathable and comfortable right out of the box, can’t ask for anything better.
ByE.jank
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Kayland Apex XT
Old school fit space age materials, awesome performance - I have a couple pair of Sportiva’s and they are nice boots. But never gotten the perfect fit I'd like from any of them. With the ease of shipping and returns at Zappos I decided to venture out and try some boots that I can't easily obtain locally in Seattle. I was looking for a light weight, rigid sole technical boot to climb in, steep ice, rock and hard mixed. This particular Kayland is very light, a full 1# lighter than my Sportiva Nepal Evos. The sole is more rigid, important with my size 12 feet, and more comfortable with a better fit. I have a very narrow heel with a normal width foot. Out of the box with the first lace up they felt "right". More like old school leather boots that fit but would take some break in than the current crop of synthetics that feel good right off but never really fit all that well long term. But little break in required.Huge rocker on the sole to help out on the totally rigid sole while walking. Almost too much so you'll want to make sure your crampons fit securely. (Mine do but it is close).Not the warmest boot out there but wasn't expecting much. Fine for anything in the lower 48 or summer in Canada and easy to lug around when they weigh as much as some of the current "fruit boots".The Apex is so good for fit and performance I'll be checking out the higher end models as well. These boots were a pleasant surprise and a "best buy" (1/2 the price of some of the Sportiva I own) for my feet and use.
ByDane
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Kayland Vertigo High
Do not stop at A...go to Z for Zappos - First things first. Zappos is absolutely the best thing going. Start there first and hope they have what you are looking for. That being said... on to the boots. I had a very hard time finding the right size. Luckily Zappos never complained about my numerous returns.After much consideration, I picked what I thought was the right size. Several sort walks of a few miles each convinced me otherwise. These boots are a very difficult fit properly.They probably work best for narrow feet. Mine are a D width. They are quite stiff and have a hard feel. Would they break in to feel better? Maybe, but unfortunately I do not think I can wear them enough to find out. The fault is mine alone. Zappos is tops!!
ByGary H
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