Schnee Kestrel

[Drewdog10]

Looking for new hiking boots and wondering if the schnee kestrels would be a good investment or if I should go with something else. Thanks

 

[xcutter]

I like mine. They have held up well. My only complaint is it took a while to break them in. Being a 1 flex stiffness they were harder to break in than my Timberline's. Great boot though. Sole holding up well. Still waterproof. Ankle support is not comparable to the Timberline's though.

 

[Hawkeye29]

I have a pair in size 9.5ee. I wanted to get a shorter height pair to go with my Beartooth’s but the Kestrels are quite a different feel from them. I don’t mind them but I would have gone with the Beartooth mid’s next time.

 

[cumminsbassguy]

They run true to width. So if you need a wide. Be sure to get a wide

 

[Drewdog10]

I have a pair in size 9.5ee. I wanted to get a shorter height pair to go with my Beartooth’s but the Kestrels are quite a different feel from them. I don’t mind them but I would have gone with the Beartooth mid’s next time.

Would you think it would be smarter to do beartooths?


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[skeptic]

Boots are weird. I love my Kennetrek Mountain Extremes, couldn't even wear the Hardscrabbles. Instant blisters.

I have worn almost every kind of Schnees boot there is. The Kestrel is the only one that works for me. All the other ones I have had some type of issue with. Heel slippage, leaky, etc. So far the Kestrels have been my go to, especially in warmer weather.

 

[Hawkeye29]

Would you think it would be smarter to do beartooths?


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Its totally up to what you are looking for, It's a preference thing for sure. Just depends on what you want. Neither boot is bad for me. The top lace hooks could be a 1/4" back in my opinion though.

 

[gostovp]

I have a pair in 11.5W. I measure right on the edge of a D and E width and the wides fit well, but I do have flat feet and have toes that splay out. I initially got heel blisters with them, but that was likely due to break in and the fact they don't have heel lock lace hooks (which is my main complaint with the boot). However, I do a heel lock lacing technique on the last two eyelets before lacing up the speed hooks and that seems to help. Build quality and durabilty of the boots is very high.