Bota Impermeable Outlander de Hombre

I’ve had my outlanders for a…. Well since they came out. These boots, I don’t want to call them boots because they feel like high top shoes. These things are so comfortable and tough! I still wear mine daily. I walked through a stream last week and my feet didn’t get wet. Remember, I’ve had these for years now. I’ve worked on ski lifts as a mechanic (summer and winter) in these. I’ve set forms and poured concrete in these. Hikes, fishing, hunting, you name it, outlanders can handle it. The amazing thing is, the tread is still incredibly fresh on the soles too. These shoeboots are a great investment for your feet!

Bought these boots for a trip to Scotland where I knew I’d face rain and do a lot of hiking and walking. The boots are incredibly comfortable and stood up very well to rain and wetness I encountered. Feet stayed very dry and did not seem to hold in moisture from sweat either, even after hiking 6+ miles. Great traction too. They also crossover decently to non-hiking contexts, such as casual outings into town (I wouldn’t wear them to a wedding or fancy restaurant like Olive Garden though). Finally, I love how I wide the shoes are. I have very wide feet and struggle to find shoes that can accommodate, but these were exceptional for my wide feet.

Only downside is that the shoelaces are difficult to tighten because of how slippery they are on the eyelets. It’s very challenging to get them cinched down. Requires double-knotting to hold them in place and loosening of the laces can sometimes lead to some excess movement of the heal inside the shoe. This is one design flaw that definitely needs to be fixed.