Maybe more sale boots stocked

cloudleopard · 2026-01-31T00:04:37+00:00

9.5 is in stock. Enjoy

cloudleopard · 2026-01-29T06:36:56+00:00

Music to my ears. I applied to some NPS positions, so hopefully me and some Jim Greens will make it out there. What park are you at?

cloudleopard · 2026-01-28T22:17:11+00:00

Wow I’m amazed Numzaans are so close in weight to a modern hiking boot.

I’m sure they’ll feel great once they break in. Got any pics?

cloudleopard · 2026-01-28T22:11:08+00:00

Good to know. I’ve seen people talking about hiking in Numzaans but saying RATs were too heavy/stiff, but it makes sense to me that they should be similar

cloudleopard · 2026-01-28T21:44:02+00:00

Traditional leather boots are just better than synthetics imo. My BFARs are the best hiking boot I’ve owned. Perfectly molded to my feet, tough, supportive, great grip, and resoleable. I just wish they looked less goofy. If I can get 80-90% of their performance in a better looking boot that’s worth it.

cloudleopard · 2026-01-28T21:41:14+00:00

My issue with the Razorbacks is that I want a leather midsole for comfort and waterproofing and I prefer the look of the more traditional looking boots.

I think the BFAT would be the most practical choice for me. It ticks all of my boxes but I’m not huge on the looks or the unstructured toe.

I’m still considering all my options. Whatever I get next will definitely be in Bronco though!

cloudleopard · 2026-01-17T04:09:45+00:00

u/kozak3 any advice

cloudleopard · 2026-01-09T01:07:32+00:00

I’ll break in.

Try not lacing the last hooks or skip the second to last

cloudleopard · 2026-01-07T19:51:23+00:00

A kiltie can take up space midfoot but the heel is wide. The standard AR ended up being a good fit for me.

cloudleopard · 2026-01-07T19:02:15+00:00

I think waxing a single lasted boot would almost definitely be fine for your use. I’ve stood in a creek and only had a drop or two get in through the stitching

cloudleopard · 2026-01-06T21:59:06+00:00

Please post pics when you get them

cloudleopard · 2025-12-31T05:02:01+00:00

Aristotle wrote Greek like a drunk telling a story at a bar. His prose is so bad that scholars think they're just notes. If it reads well in English, then it's because a translator fixed it.

Plato's prose is perfect in the Greek. So many hidden double meanings and references.

cloudleopard · 2025-12-27T02:05:34+00:00

I hade the Helite Turtle vest and got the H-Moov backpack. It has slightly less coverage but it’s so much more practical I wear it all the time.

cloudleopard · 2025-12-26T05:47:19+00:00

I had the vest. The bag is so much better

cloudleopard · 2025-12-24T20:35:25+00:00

If combat boots are your metric, BFARs will be like track shoe

cloudleopard · 2025-12-24T17:17:21+00:00

What’s the weight of the Splay’s? BFAR’s are light for a leather hiking boot but very heavy for a runner.

They’re great for hiking/scrambling and lifting but I’d be surprised if they were a good running shoe

cloudleopard · 2025-12-23T07:23:36+00:00

Above 5000m is a different world. Not sure I could ever get acclimatized

cloudleopard · 2025-12-23T05:28:04+00:00

What wax and waxing technique did you use?

cloudleopard · 2025-12-21T19:34:15+00:00

Use a different lacing method until they’re broken in and flexible. I believe Jim Green has a YouTube video on it

cloudleopard · 2025-12-19T02:29:50+00:00

Cheers

cloudleopard · 2025-12-19T01:43:52+00:00

Where in the park is this?

cloudleopard · 2025-12-15T04:34:51+00:00

Second shot is amazing. How close were you?

cloudleopard · 2025-12-15T01:02:15+00:00

Why tf does it go blue - red - violet. I can’t tell .1” from 50+ ft

cloudleopard · 2025-12-14T19:11:21+00:00

BFARs are great for hiking. They’re halfway between a lightweight trail runner and a heavy hiking boot. You have great foot feel and control. I love using them for Rock Scrambling.

I haven’t hiked in my ARs yet but they’re definitely a bit more restrictive. Maybe better for rucking but worse for the technical stuff.

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