Arc Teryx Bora Mid Gtx Hiking Boots Review

Arc teryx s acrux tr gtx joins an ever growing field of midweight hiking boots built to tackle challenging terrain.

Arc teryx bora mid gtx hiking boots review.

Boraâ mid gtx hiking boot inner boot sole and complete boot. In the spring of 2015 arc teryx launched a line of footwear including approach shoes and hiking boots. We discovered that they are a revolution in all weather hiking boots. The bora mid gtx is part of the revamped arc teryx footwear collection for 2015 boasting extensive redesigns that according to arc teryx represent a radically different approach to hiking footwear this collection is split into two lines.

1220g pair 42 material. As per usual arc teryx took it up another notch with the bora mid gtx and the adaptive fit technology. Buy through arc teryx amazon campsaver or rei. In need of a new pair of hiking boots i purchased the arc teryx women s bora mid gtx hiking boot to try.

I was drawn to this boot for a few reasons described below. Mountain walking hiking scrambling. Another design with similar intentions is salomon s quest 4d 3 gtx compared to the acrux the quest is 6 4 ounces heavier per pair at 2 pounds 13 2 ounces has a taller collar that effectively seals out trail debris and is more comfortable over long. If you re looking for the best of the best these are for you cause the boots aren t cheap at 280.

Whether you re on solid ground or shifting conditions the arc teryx bora mid gtx hiking boot offers the perfect grippy outsole and durable upper construction to help keep you steady on your feet. Arc teryx released a series of hiking boots and the bora2 mid gtx is the most expensive of the bunch. The bora mid gtx no 2 does not have a removable liner and is about 50 cheaper but we like the flexibility and think this feature is worth it. Arc teryx bora2 mid gtx boots surprised us more than any gear we ve used in a long time.

Having used the bora2 for a few months now one conclusion is they arrived for testing at the wrong time of year. The bora are lightweight hiking boots best described as 3 season in as much as not being designed for use with crampons. Photos by beau gunderson. The bora line for technical hiking and trekking and the acrux line for alpine.

Built specifically to deliver the agility of an approach shoe with the stability and protection of a mountaineering boot. With skepticism we took a pair of arc teryx bora2 mid gtx boots into the depths of tough autumn weather in the rocky mountains to see if these innovative boots were any good. Using a removable inner bootie that is equipped with a gore tex waterproof barrier the bora2 feels more like a double mountaineering boot than a traditional lace up hiking boot.