Bought these in a Women's 7.5 wide to replace the second pair of Lowa Renegade GTX's that I wore out (before that I wore Vasque boots). Right out of the box, the Montrails are not as comfortable as the Lowas were, although they're not bad. The Montrails are a little heavier, and they tend to give me a sore, bruised-feeling spot in the ball of one foot after a few miles. No problems with blisters, but I'm using these only for day hikes, not real treks, and am very careful to always wear the best hiking socks I can find, thick and made out of wicking yarns like wool or Thorlo, not cotton. The treads on these boots seem to have fairly good traction. I have a wide forefoot and normal-to-narrow heel; the heel fits me well, but the forefoot doesn't feel much wider than a standard-width boot. Can't comment on durability yet since I've only done about 30 miles in them so far (FYI, I got about 700 miles out of each pair of Lowas). All in all, I'd probably go for the Lowas next time, or might try a pair of Asolos.
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