>I'm a bit of a boot
>whore and have tried just
>about all brands of high
>quality boots at one time
>or another. In my opinion,
>Lowa is the finest boots
>currently made. I own several
>pairs and love them all.
>From your description of your
>intended use, I would steer
>you towards the Tibet, Ranger,
>or Vantage. Although a little
>more substantial, the Mountain Expert
>GTX is also an awesome
>boot, and is lighter than
>other boots in its class.
>
Funny you mention that. Went to an outdoor store today and tried on probably 8-10 pairs Lowa, Asolo, Keen, Solomon, Vasque and maybe a brand or two other. I ended up with the Lowa Renegades. They basically picked me and felt great out of the box. I know it beaten like a dead horse, but you really have to try on multiple boots to see what works for you. I went to the store expecting to really like the Solomon 4d but they rubbed the outside of my foot something awful. Those renegades felt awesome. I was a bit worried about the ankle support, but I shouldn't have a large pack on for this hunt. They didn't carry the tibet or ranger there to compare, but I really think the Lowa is a quality boot.