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Stay dry when the terrain gets soggy in this capable hiker from Hi-Tec. Conquer the outdoors with this performance hiking shoe from Hi-Tec. The high-top Falcon features a waterproof suede upper with textile panels for added flexibility and a metal lace-up front for a tight fit. Beneath, a rubber sole delivers a grippy step, on or off the trail this season. Established in 1978, Hi-Tec Sports USA pioneered the original lightweight hiking boot. Today, Hi-Tec continues to design and develop authentic outdoor footwear meticulously dedicated to comfort, light weight and quality. Hi-Tec Sports distributes in over 70 countries, forming a global footwear enterprise and selling over 10 million pairs of footwear annually. See more
The good: nice fit and comfortable to wear. I have wide feet and these boots have enough room in the toe box.The bad: I purchased these June 2013 (it is now May 2014): the left boot is separated from its sole on the inside of the heel leaving a gap. On each boot, one of larger heel lugs has broken near the center so there is a hole leading to the insole. The tongue of the boot is somewhat narrow and is hard to get laced up on the inside of the boot as expected and the gore which should aid in water-proofness ends about half way up the tongue.The ugly: just got back from a hike in Port Charlotte on the island of Islay in Scotland. It was drizzling - not a hard rain. My boots look like I walked all day in 3 inches of water! Water just soaked in the toes and I can wring out my socks. This is not water coming in from the holes in the heels or from the separated uppers at the heel, but has soaked through the top of the boot.Conclusion: what a big disappointment! Previously my wife had a pair of Hi-Tec's that she loved (purchased in 1999 and turned over in 2013) but it appears that the quality is gone. Surprisingly Hi-Tec wanted immediate feed-back on the boots just after purchase. Perhaps that is how they get good reviews - people have not experienced them yet! I really wish they were better quality and water-proof! Back to shopping for wide boots - just not Hi-Tec!Addendum: June 2014 - I looked at the manufacturer's web page and found that these boots have a 1 year Manufacturer's Guarantee! I contacted Hi-Tec customer service and they directed to Amazon - but Amazon has only a 30-day return on this item. Hi-Tec had me send in my defective boots and today I received a brand-new pair of water-proof boots from them! They are 'Bandera' instead of 'Falcon' but look to be well made. I'll see how they wear! Got to say that Hi-Tec STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS! Kudo's to them for helping me out. I am raising my rating from the original 2-star to 4-star due to the exceptional customer service!
