Ridge Flex Waterproof Mid Hiking Boot (Women)

These boots are very light and comfortable with good arch support. I went up1/2 size and wish I didn’t as after 4 miles there was some rubbing. Glad I had a band-aide for the 4 miles back. I will tie them tighter and wear thicker socks. I like the flex feature across the top of the foot and that there are truly waterproof. Hiking the Annapurna Circuit this fall and think these will be perfect. I bought the Terradora Flex also, while these are specifically designed for women, they were not as comfortable as the Timberwolf Flex. No arch support.

I'd seen that the Ridge Flex material can separate on these, but thought I'd try my luck, figuring I'd get at least a year of use out of them. I don't do particularly heavy work outside, but I wore them in the garden and the woods behind my house after everything finally stopped freezing. Maybe I chose the wrong size and that put tension in the wrong area? They are my normal hiking boot size. They are a bit wider than the Targhee but I wear wool socks so I figured it would even out. They felt fine. Broke them out in February, wore them a couple times a week until early May when I noticed the material had separated. It's a great idea, but doesn't seem structurally sound. I would pass on these. If aesthetics are your thing know they scuff immediately.