Gear Review #01

Today I hiked in George Washington National Forest for two reasons. One being I love the trails there, and Two the trails are very rocky! I was test driving a pair of Lowa Malta Gore-tex Mid hiking boots. Generally I wear Altra Lone Peak trail shoes... which are wonderful, but sometimes I find myself wanting a bit more support. My overall impression - I like them... a lot. the ride is completely different than the trail runners. Being brand new the shoe was a little stiff, and I'm assuming there will be a break in period, but my feet feel fine after 5 miles up and down the trail. My heel stayed securely planted in the heel cup. I wore only a pair of sock liners so I was watching out for hot spots... there were none. I'm really happy with these boots!

Here's some of the trails and terrain i was on today...