ashenWe’ve always emphasized on the necessity of high quality footwear while outdoors, especially in adventure travels. Ahnu Montara Luxe hiking boots are for the adventurous, outdoorsy women who prefer stable and durable travel wear at the best available price. Stick with us as we review these affordable boots and decide if they’d suit you or not. According to backpacker, most of their female testers fell in love with the boot even before testing it.
Ahnu Montara Luxe Specs
- Nubuck leather/Italian wool/synthetic material on upper part and Faux shearling lining
- 200g Thinsulate synthetic insulation
- Thermoplastic urethane shank support
- Vibram IceTrek rubber outsole
- Weight: 1 lb. 11.2 oz.
- EVA midsole
After undergoing several brand changes throughout the years since 2007, Teva finally purchased Ahnu. Now we are all aware of Teva’s popularity in manufacturing durable, high performance hiking shoes and their customers speak for the glory of the company. Since Ahnu was purchased by Teva, they are becoming one of the top brands in women’s hiking boots. Primarily because their products are high quality, fashionable and durable and to top it all off, reasonably priced.
What we mentioned above were the basic specs of this boot. Additionally, the waterproof, breathable eVent membranes keep the rain and snow out while letting perspiration escape. Handy while traveling in cold weather right? Rubber toe caps, Vibram IceTrek grippy for better traction, stability and protection. The EVA midsoles aid your feet to be in a neutral position, eliminating potential slips due to instability. You can also see that the boot is lightweight with all this functionality and different materials.
Review
The specs are all bold and glamorous on paper? But what are the actual customers saying? So a tester from backpackers.com who wore these for a week at a national park stated that the leather lining conformed to every curve of her foot and it was comfortable. She further stated that the underfoot protection is excellent for a lightweight boot.
Additionally, common customer feedback includes great arch support, warm and breathable and great traction control enabling better stability in snowy surfaces. Overall we could not find any complaints for this hiking boot. The only thing to be cautious when ordering is to order half a size up from your normal shoe size just to be safe.
Ahnu Women’s W Montara III event Hiking Boot
- 60% leather/20% textile/20% synthetic material combination
- Textile lining
- EVA midsole and TPU shank support
- Vibram Megagrip rubber outsole
- Weight:1 lb. 12 oz.
Another equally popular choice among outdoorsy Women. You can clearly accept the quality of the product by examining the combination of materials, and yes it is waterproof of course. The eVent waterproof membranes and waterproof leather keep rain and snow out. Aegis-treated leather linings enable comfort and odor control. You wouldn’t want the entire room to smell nasty when you take off your shoes. The dual density midsoles and removable insoles further enhance the comfort during long hikes in rough terrains. The custom Vibram Megagrip outsole provides traction on wet and dry surfaces alike. The forefoot design helps prevent stone bruising. The shaft measures approximately ankle-high from the arch which is a recommended design for stability.
Review
So, what does this all mean to the average customer? A bit of a mixed feedback with this pair of hiking boots. To start off, the users are loving the comfort brought out by the midsole and outsole of this shoe. Especially people who are wearing them all day find this feature extremely worthy. However, you should stick to the rule of buying a size half higher than the original. The common praise for the Montara III is the best support for arches, legs and back which by the way works for any form of ground. Also the metal shoelace holders that enable the laces to be adjusted smoothly and easily. The flip side is that a few users complained that the waterproof nature did not last for very long and that at times it felt moist inside. Also, for a handful, the shoe was not a good fit. Maybe they ordered the wrong size but the fact remains that they were displeased with their purchase. Nonetheless, with all that said, the overall feedback is mostly positive and that it was a good purchase worth the money is a mutual feeling.
Ahnu Women’s Sugarpine Air Mesh Hiking Shoe
- Vibram non-marking outsole for better grip and traction on varied surfaces
- Waterproof leather and suede upper
- Numentum hike technology with a lateral to medial thermoplastic polyurethane heel clip for neutral positioning and stability
- Integrated nylon shank and arch support offer torsional rigidity and mid foot support
- Breathable and lightweight
Yes the post is titled Ahnu Montara Luxe Hiking Boots, but it would be incomplete without the inclusion of the Ahnu Women’s Sugarpine. You can see that the specs are almost identical to the previous two models. The boots are engineered such that to keep you naturally centered, balanced, and comfortable for miles. With modern technology embedded yet preserving the brands popularity of producing comfortable footwear.
We included this primarily because the feedback is more positive than the Montara III. Users absolutely love the comfortable yet sturdy nature. Especially senior adults who use these shoes stated that it was so comfortable that they did not even need their orthotics. Additionally, the traction control is superb in rough and rocky desert terrain and slippery surfaces equally. So if you are having any doubts with the first two, you can safely stick with the Sugarpine model which by the way is also quite fashionable.
