tassietramper wrote:I've used both in recent years and find the durability differences to be minimal. The only reason I've gone back to a boot (mid height) in recent times is that I've found the soles to be much more forgiving when it comes to walking on many Tas tracks that include small stones and roots. The impact on the soles of my feet being minimised. Currently wearing La Sportiva and [rather surprisingly] loving them.
Biggles wrote: For everday casual use, go for it, but leave serious bushwalking to the boots.
Casparvitch wrote:If durability is your major concern Aushiker, I have found soles similar to those on the Salomons to wear out noticeably faster than vibram soles.
For $99 do you really care though?
sandym wrote:What I am curious about is who convinced a generation of people that they needed "ankle support?" I guess the same people who convinced us that we need to walk with our heels lifted rather than in a zero drop shoe.
ofuros wrote:At the moment, I'm rocking a pair of Inov's with the graphine sole/tread...so far they've outlasted the Speadgoat5's which died @ 500km. Durable. Uppers are fine.
JohnnoMcJohnno wrote:My personal opinion is that it is important to look stylish while in the bush, and those Salomon's look extremely stylish. I'm rather disappointed they don't have them in my size.
crollsurf wrote:
I'd go the Inov8 option.
rcaffin wrote:The only issue with my pair is that they are about 1/2 size too small.
Or your feet are still growing - which they do. (Despite claims otherwise.)
Kickinghorse wrote:Roger, surprised to see you’re not still wearing the Dunlop KT 26’s you always used to express confidence in.
north-north-west wrote:sandym wrote:What I am curious about is who convinced a generation of people that they needed "ankle support?" I guess the same people who convinced us that we need to walk with our heels lifted rather than in a zero drop shoe.
It goes back more than a generation, although I don't wear leather boots for ankle support, I do it for the durability and protection from scrub.
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