Montrail Stratos XCR

Paul Cobner
Reviewed: 24 May 2007

VERY COMFORTABLE BUT POOR RELIABILITY

Light, flexible with good torsional rigidity. Comfortable from the word go

Both soles split from side to side after 3 months

comfortable but very short-lasting boot.

no longer the 'office manager'
Reviewed: 15 January 2006

VERY COMFORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT BOOT

Comfortable straight from the box, although I did need a half size larger than I would normally wear. Extremely lightweight - you almost don't know you've got them on!!

I'm on my second pair in a year. First pair went bakc (and were exchanged by the UK agents with no problems) because the rand had started to delaminate around the toe area letting in water. Second pair fit as well as the first BUT I just don't find these boots to be waterproof! Is it me?? Not just wet grass but after about an hour through mud and water I get wet feet.
Lacing system is a bit of a nuisance - it's though holes all the way up so no using any other than the normal system.

A good dry weather lightweight boot. Performed excellently in the heat of the Picos de Europa and the few hot days in the UK. Just not waterproof for me though.

Greg Carns
Reviewed: 12 May 2005

TRAINER COMFORT WITH BOOT SUPPORT

Really light and incredibly comfortable straight from the box.
Completely waterproof. Excellent sole.

Not as good all over foot protection as leather boots. Could be slightly higher - mid-length is just enough to cover the ankle.

I bought these as a lightweight summer alternative to my Scarpa SLs. They are just so light and comfy but still with good support. The sole is excellent with good grip. The only downside I've noticed is having to be a bit more careful where I stick my feet when scrambling as the uppers give less protection than my Scarpa's, which is a small price to pay for the benefits of really lightweight boots. I've noticed less knee pain downhill with these too, probably due to the more flexible sole.

Rod Standing
Reviewed: 09 February 2005

Amazingly comfortable straight from the box

Completely waterproof, fit like a glove, no blisters! Easy to put on and take off.

Light grey colour looks fairly grubby after a couple of treks.

The first weekend I got these I went walking across muddy part frozen boggy fields and they worked a treat. The next weekend we did the Snowdon Horseshoe and dsespite lots of snow and high winds my feet stayed warm and dry and the amount of grip was very impressive.
I've never had such an excellent pair of fabric boots and they're worth every penny.