Awesome review. thank you for making this video. I have been struggling to figure out which pair of Zamberlan boots I want to go with, and your review made it a little bit easier. Thank you sir. Stay safe on the trails and happy hiking!
Great review. I recently bought a pair of Zamberlan LYNX MID GTX RR BOA hunting boots. Best boots ever. No break-in period. Tighten the BOA laces and and start walking. The laces will balance out to a comfortable feel. Pricey at $500 but more than worth it.
I have never owned a pr of Zamberlain boots but since I do lots of off-trail hiking here in Az I'm in the market for something like this! I'm also considering Crispi.
I found your review helpful, thank you. I have run Meindel and Lowa boots most of my life, I like Lowa best, however I have been thinking of a a new pair of Zamberlan Voiz or these boots you’ve reviewed, my only tilt is the Camo pattern, wish they built them in good ol Brown.
Looking for a new pair of boots, these caught my eye. Many reviewers stated that they are very warm, which made me worried about using them in summer temperatures (up to 35 degrees). So this concern is unsubstantiated?
I haven't had any issues with them being too warm... they are very lightweight & I've been completely comfortable hiking with them in 30+ degrees. I would suggest that the right socks are important in hot temperatures. With the Gore-Tex membrane, this may make them a little warmer than a similar boot without it, but it is still a breathable material & stops water penetrating from outside. With regard to the sizing, for me, they were true to my regular size. If it's not possible to try before buying, definitely make sure that you can return them if they don't fit well! I hope that helps & thanks for watching 👍
@@jameslisteroutdoors Thanks for your feedback. I just ordered the Leopards instead of the Lynx, mostly because the Leopards are available in wide last in a size that should fit. Well - according to their size sheet. Because I usually wear 47.5-48, but according to their chart I would be a 45 in the wide last. I do usually have a lot of empty space in front of my toes on any normal shoes, so maybe this is going to be a perfect fit. I am quite excited to try it. The only difference to the Lynx should be the lower cut, which I believe might actually be a blessing in disguise, as it matches the height of my old Salomons. Oh also I got the Boa version, let's see how those hold up.
I have these shoes. Unfortunately, the way they behave on wet rocks completely disqualifies them. they slip and are very unpredictable on wet rock. apart from that, the shoe is great, but unfortunately it is not suitable for trips to high parts of the mountains. On snow or light ice it's a nightmare. Unfortunately, I then put on my old Meindl vakum gtx, which have much better grip.
Interesting. I've had the opposite experience on wet rocks... no slipping at all & they grip far better than my other boots or hiking shoes. I haven't used them in winter & probably won't use them on snow & ice as I have other boots designed just for that. Thanks for your comment.
The sole in these is the Vibram 3D, exclusive to Zamberlan, which is found on the Vioz model too. My experience of those is that the 3D sole is shockingly sketchy on wet rocks and light snow etc. It also wears out far too quickly. I now have a pair of Zamberlan Sella, which have a similar upper configuration to the boots featured, with the inner and outer flex zones, and the same height of shaft. The Sella are Goodyear welted construction and have the much superior, IMO, Vibram Nortak sole unit.
Awesome review. thank you for making this video. I have been struggling to figure out which pair of Zamberlan boots I want to go with, and your review made it a little bit easier. Thank you sir. Stay safe on the trails and happy hiking!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm glad that the video was helpful for you 👍
Great review. I recently bought a pair of Zamberlan LYNX MID GTX RR BOA hunting boots. Best boots ever. No break-in period. Tighten the BOA laces and and start walking. The laces will balance out to a comfortable feel. Pricey at $500 but more than worth it.
Thanks a lot 🙏 I completely agree that they were comfortable from day 1.
I have never owned a pr of Zamberlain boots but since I do lots of off-trail hiking here in Az I'm in the market for something like this!
I'm also considering Crispi.
Many thanks for your comment. I've no experience with Crispi, but these are definitely great boots for off-trail adventures 👍
Good review awesome pair.
Thanks a lot!
I found your review helpful, thank you.
I have run Meindel and Lowa boots most of my life, I like Lowa best, however I have been thinking of a a new pair of Zamberlan Voiz or these boots you’ve reviewed, my only tilt is the Camo pattern, wish they built them in good ol Brown.
Thanks for the comment... I'm glad that it was helpful. I would have preferred brown, too, but I really don't mind the camo now.
Looking for a new pair of boots, these caught my eye. Many reviewers stated that they are very warm, which made me worried about using them in summer temperatures (up to 35 degrees). So this concern is unsubstantiated?
Also, is it true that they should be purchased one size larger?
I haven't had any issues with them being too warm... they are very lightweight & I've been completely comfortable hiking with them in 30+ degrees. I would suggest that the right socks are important in hot temperatures. With the Gore-Tex membrane, this may make them a little warmer than a similar boot without it, but it is still a breathable material & stops water penetrating from outside.
With regard to the sizing, for me, they were true to my regular size. If it's not possible to try before buying, definitely make sure that you can return them if they don't fit well!
I hope that helps & thanks for watching 👍
@@jameslisteroutdoors Thanks for your feedback.
I just ordered the Leopards instead of the Lynx, mostly because the Leopards are available in wide last in a size that should fit.
Well - according to their size sheet. Because I usually wear 47.5-48, but according to their chart I would be a 45 in the wide last. I do usually have a lot of empty space in front of my toes on any normal shoes, so maybe this is going to be a perfect fit. I am quite excited to try it.
The only difference to the Lynx should be the lower cut, which I believe might actually be a blessing in disguise, as it matches the height of my old Salomons.
Oh also I got the Boa version, let's see how those hold up.
@markusa3803 let's hope that they are a good fit for you then, & and hopefully, the Leopards are the right boots for you. All the best 👍
I have these shoes. Unfortunately, the way they behave on wet rocks completely disqualifies them. they slip and are very unpredictable on wet rock. apart from that, the shoe is great, but unfortunately it is not suitable for trips to high parts of the mountains. On snow or light ice it's a nightmare. Unfortunately, I then put on my old Meindl vakum gtx, which have much better grip.
Interesting. I've had the opposite experience on wet rocks... no slipping at all & they grip far better than my other boots or hiking shoes. I haven't used them in winter & probably won't use them on snow & ice as I have other boots designed just for that. Thanks for your comment.
The sole in these is the Vibram 3D, exclusive to Zamberlan, which is found on the Vioz model too. My experience of those is that the 3D sole is shockingly sketchy on wet rocks and light snow etc. It also wears out far too quickly. I now have a pair of Zamberlan Sella, which have a similar upper configuration to the boots featured, with the inner and outer flex zones, and the same height of shaft. The Sella are Goodyear welted construction and have the much superior, IMO, Vibram Nortak sole unit.