Originally Posted By: Rod
Bulldog
Those boots looked so much like mine I had to go get mine out to compare.


Merrells baby! That pair has taken me close to 1000 miles on trails in 7 different states over the past 3 years, and the Vibram soles are still as good as new. Never slipped on rock once with those soles. Never had a blister either, but I always use silk liners. I hike in Merrells exclusively and it's only the second pair I've owned in the past 7 years. I love their mid-weights hikers - they just seem to fit me more comfortably than any other brand. Last year after coming down from Whitney I hurt in a lot of places, but not my feet.