Nevados Men's Klondike Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot

They seem well-made, and they fit as expected. The tread is good; you're not likely to slip in these. If you need good ankle support as I do, they serve that purpose well. I haven't tested out the waterproof/resistance, but there's a woven sort of sleeve on the interior and gussets on the sides of the tongue that look like they'd do their job.There are 4 minor things I dislike about them. 1) The strings will not stay tied; I replaced with some Kiwi flat black strings which are working well. However, be aware that if you change the strings, the holders which serve as eyelets are a real pain to get strings in and out of; the holes are really small, and normal hiking boot triangle eyelets would have been better. The top two are the more traditional side-looping type but they're too close together to be very useful.2) The insoles are somewhat lacking and flat. There's not much cushion or support to them. I replaced those too.3) The "eyelet" before the top two is made from a nylon loop. That's it. I don't know if this was an aesthetic choice or what, but it seems unlikely to hold up over the long run.4) They're hot. All the mesh looks like they'd be relatively cool for summer wear, but not really. I'll probably use these in cold weather as well, as they're more comfortable than my winter boots.With that said, they're solid, good-looking boots, and if you don't mind making some inexpensive alterations, they're a good budget hiker (though i wouldn't go on any extensively long mountain hikes in them - these seem geared more toward hiking back & forth to the mailbox or the parking lot). This is my first time trying Nevados, so we'll see how they hold up.Update: 3 months after my original review, one of the metal lace eyelets just popped off the boot. No way to fix it that I can see, and it left a hole, so the water resistance is now questionable at best. Also, having worn them for a few longer walks just around town, I definitely wouldn't recommend these for a day of mountain hiking. They just aren't that comfortable, and they're heavy.

Most hiking boots ran too small for my son's wide feet, but these were roomy enough. They were also dirt cheap, which showed when a couple of the metal cleats for the top of the laces broke off a few days into our trip. I bought cheap gel insoles to help with the lack of cushion, which made them bearable for about 75 miles of day hikes over 10 days. I also sprayed them with waterproofer in case of wet ground. For adolescents with growing feet, I wouldn't spend $200 on name brand boots until their feet stop growing! These will work temporarily, especially for those who need roomier footwear. My son got no blisters, but I did buy him decent hiking socks to go with the boots. They do run big compared to all the other dozen boots we tried, but we still had to go up a size compared to his athletic shoes. Now they will work for landscaping and other rugged outdoor activities until he outgrows them. Also- they must be breathable enough because they never stank through 10 days of intense hiking.

I bought just to see how well they'd hold up. 1st, they're very hot in the summer. I wore them only a few times durine July and august because of it. 2nd, they're very stiff and don't give much, even after 3 weeks they don't feel like they broke in. 3rd, the the heal cups degenerate fairly rapidly, after 2 months of solid use you can feel the grid of the support structure; it is so pronounced that you could play tic tac toe on the bottoms of your feet after a half day of walking. 4) for being so stiff, the soles wear down very fast, doesn't hold up at all. 3 months of solid wear and I have holes in the bottom of both soles so just the slightest of dew on ground or wet pavement and it'll suck that moisture up to your feet/socks like a sponge. I had $55 hightec's that took 2 years of solid walking b4 they did that.

I ordered these because I have fat feet and most affordable hiking boots do not offer wide sizes.My feet are REALLY wide... Like Flintstone feet wide! And these boots felt comfortable all day.Hiked about 15 miles over 2 days in the snow and my feet never hurt.They did get really cold and REALLY wet.Even with 2 pairs of socks my feet were freezing and soaking wet.I would say they're more water resistant than waterproof.But overall, you can't beat em for the price.

Fit was spot on! only thing I had to do was add a more cushioned insole, Dr Scholls gels work great, other then that I've had them for a couple weeks now. No pain or any issues with a break in period, and i wear them for 12hrs a day for work.

I’m a National Park hiker that enjoys moderately difficult terrains. I found these boots perfect for my needs, and unlike many others, these boots did not require significant breaking in before hitting the trails. They’re light, comfortable, and good looking too. I recommend them for day hikers!

I wear these to work around the yard, including mowing. They are very comfortable and provide a lot of support, stabilizing my ankles very well. Would buy again.

Fits perfect

My feet are wide. Typically size 10.5W suites me comfortably but Nevados are felt to be a little more narrow and short than the other hiking boots of the same size (I have owned a few). The tips of my toes touch the front of the boot. Other than that, the boots feel sturdy and pretty comfortable, especially after wearing them for a week or two.