The Hanwag Ancash II GTX are a solid mountain boot that has a standard width heel and a wider toe box. If you are potentially going to be in wet conditions, cold conditions, and rough I would probably lean more that direction. I have a pair of them up for sale in the classified section that was only worn for about 10 miles of flat stuff. I got an unrelated nerve injury in my left foot about the time I ordered them and still haven’t been able to get back into stiff boots.Has any one tried mountain hunting in the altra goretex boots?
The Hanwag Ancash II GTX are a solid mountain boot that has a standard width heel and a wider toe box. If you are potentially going to be in wet conditions, cold conditions, and rough I would probably lean more that direction. I have a pair of them up for sale in the classified section that was only worn for about 10 miles of flat stuff. I got an unrelated nerve injury in my left foot about the time I ordered them and still haven’t been able to get back into stiff boots.
Like HSB says the reputation on Altras among my friends is they are short lived for their price. More like a season than a year. The Topos have a much better reputation. I’ve worn a low top pair of them for a year and a half. The foam around the back of the ankle wore out before the sole and midsole did.
If you’re really wanting a waterproof light hiker with a wide toe box, I wouldn’t count on any of them to be very waterproof. But you can add waterproof sock like
Jim Greens are a good option for a wide toe box, but none of them are goretex or waterproof. If the OP is good with some wet feet, they are worth trying.The “wide forefoot” market is owned by Jim Green Footwear. 100% made in Africa leather footwear with great ethics and an awesome business model. Their narrowest last is an E width, and they only make 2 boots stock on that last. The rest are all 2E and 3E widths standard, with an extremely generous and rounded toe box, and they’re priced fantastically as well for the quality of boot you get.
Check out the Razorback or the AR8. My running shoes are Altras, but I’ve been daily driving my JG African Rangers for about 18 months (and just placed an order for a custom pair), and I’ll be hunting this year in a pair of AR8’s.
My mistake, maybe he’s not wanting the wide forefoot. I assumed as much because he was asking about AltrasJim Greens are a good option for a wide toe box, but none of them are goretex or waterproof. If the OP is good with some wet feet, they are worth trying.