Hi-Tec Men's Sierra V-Lite Nubuck Boot

Chris Smith
Reviewed: 30 November 2004

THE MOST COMFORTABLE OUT OF THE BOX BOOT.

Slipper like feel, very light as it says on the label, very good tarmac grip even on wet metal covers. Superb shock absorbtion (For big blokes and the ladies).

Truly shocking wear rate of the thin carbon rubber outer sole, I wore through the heel strike section of the sole in less than four weeks. Grip on anything that resembles mud very poor, only suitable for flat recreation grounds.

Do not buy this boot if you are of large frame or are expecting to wear it for walking in every day it simply is not up to the mileage. The trade off for weight is taken to an extreme shame the boot doesnt have a light weight vibram outer sole.

Steve Garratt
Reviewed: 13 November 2004

Superb product

Obviously very light.
Very comfortable.
Dries very quickly.

At this price?

This is an extremely comfortable boot right from the start, and very versatile.
Wore it for a weeks trekking in Norway in the summer across a variety of terrain, some very rough indeed.
Although not billed as waterproof, it is water resistant especially treated with nikwax.
Had four wet days in Wales recently and wore these 2 days and my Salomon X7 membrane boots the other 2. Salomons OK, but sweaty and took ages to dry out. V-lites no wetter, but were drying as I walked when we hit a dry spell.

Just ignore the 'non-name' brand.

This is a fine product.