NORTIV 8Men's Ankle High Waterproof Hiking Boots Outdoor Lightweight Shoes Trekking Trails Armadillo

First, I am somewhat of a gear snob and usually spend between $150 and $250 for boots of this type for this purpose; and I am not a youngster, so I have been through many miles and pairs of boots over the years; and a high percentage of them in the wilds of Alaska.These aren't Scarpa, Danner, La Sportiva, Lowa, or Salomon quality; but they aren't priced anywhere near those brands either; and so far, I don't think you can beat the "bang-for-the-buck".All that said, this is an INITIAL review as I just recently received these and can't speak to their durability. What I can speak to is the following.They are a visually attractive boot that are lightweight and appear to be fairly well made. I took them right out of the box and was so impressed with their flexibility that I took them on about an eleven mile trek combining both on and off trail, just north of the Arctic Circle without breaking them in. Not smart, I know, but I am somewhat of a gambler and won this one as I had no problems and was comfortable.I followed that up the next day with a similar almost fourteen mile trek with similar results. The third day, I backed it off to about an eight mile jaunt on a little more challenging terrain, predominately off trail, and aside from a couple of hot-spots on the top of my middle toes (probably due to lighter weight socks), I had no problems at all. My feet stayed dry and for the most part comfortable; and the boots provided good support and traction.I will have to wait and see how they hold up (and I suspect that they probably won't match the durability of the aforementioned brands), but given the SIGNIFICANT difference in price, and the similarity in performance, I would highly recommend these boots to anyone; and ESPECIALLY to anyone that isn't already familiar with the fit and characteristics of some of the higher priced boots, because they don't all fit the same and they have different characteristics, and by the time you find out exactly what those factors are and how well they fit your needs, it is usually too late to return them.I will report back on durability if and when I get a chance.

I picked this up recently I've wore them daily for a week now, both in casual situations and out in the woods on both flat and steep terrain. They have excellent grip in mud loose dirt and wet dirt they dig in that was one of the reasons i took a stab at them. When i ordered was not a single review so i took a chance, as i say many before my review did.Long term durability this what most important right? For that i cannot say yet. I've looked over it's construction it seems to have all right details but even looks can deceive so time will tell right? When the time comes I will update my review on regards based on durability say maybe 6 months from now. They are made in china that shouldn't be surprising to anyone at this point in time lol. Only durability issues i was seeing or having seems few bits of the sowing wanted to fray my advice take a bic lighter (just an example what i meant any lighter be fine) melt them before they get out of hand and undo in the future. It could be a future problem I will keep my eyes on it.Walking in them is very comfy I felt like I was walking on clouds which makes since as they have an EVA insole, which isn't glued in. Meaning long as the boot holds up you can buy replacement EVA insoles for them from other manufacturers. The pair I got even came with a packet that had 2 extra laces so even get back ups if you ever need them.The waterproofing I have not tested, I would say it would be fine as the tongue is a complete wrap with no opening but over an ankle deep of water and they going to flood makes sense I'm sure?I got the black/gray pair they are a little warm on the feet, but i expected that most black clothing is little warmer than light colors.The boot is incredible light, as light as a pair of RND1 basket ball sneakers i have, from the looks of them you wouldn't think that, but they really are may even be slightly lighter than them.The boots are both easy to put on and take off really easy i was really happy with that. For poison oak/ivy reasons lol.I recommend relacing these after you get them if you like a foot hugging snug feel and tightness. Out of the box lacing little loser than I preferred, but not a flaw that is a personal preference.After my relacing of the boot the snug feeling worked great stayed snug all day long laces never stretched or let up on it.These are not wides i know some men even women wear wide boots and shoes there is no option at the time i bought for a wide foot so keep that in mind before you buy these just made for an avg sized foot in width. my foot at widest point is about 4 inches wide any wider i'd not got my foot in them comfortably.Now this be a rule of thumb my dad taught me on buying shoes, these are pretty much shoes with a hiking boot tread.if you wear a size 10 go with a 10 1/2. i wear 10.5 or wore a 10.5 in my past before he told me this rule of thumb. Now i wear a 11 by following his guidance and it was some great advice from a wise man. The advice makes things feel much better and more comfortable in the short & long terms. This is just general advice when buying any shoe be it online or in a store in person.(Edit Review Update August 21st 2019)After about 15 days part of the sole on inner side left rear heel started coming lose for no reason, but i took bottle of guerilla glue and I've had no issues since. I filled that hole full with it its been glued since. Still wearing them daily that has been the only serious issue i had with these. So take note, buy a bottle guerilla glue when you buy these lol. I've wore them daily since i bought them thats been the only serious problem. Made in china though and it shows least it did for me so i'm dropping a star i think thats fair no one should have to glue their shoe back together after 15 days of daily use. I'd go back to 3 but that would be unfair as i'm still wearing them daily. NORTIV 8 should partner with guerilla glue as they work well together.(Edit 10/17/2022)Believe it or not but I still wear these. Total wear time about 1 1/2 years. i think I could get 2 years worth of wear time out of them but i think that's about all I could get comfortably. I don't wear them 1/2 of the year so technically i wear them about 1/2 of a year spring & summer. So to clarify the total wear time, I got about 1 1/2 years worth of time wearing them, yet I've owned them little over 3 years.Whats going on with them in 2022? Insoles are 100% dead rest of construction is still holding up. I never had any issues out of them since the super glue incident. Laces are still good but I can see overall fabric and structure fatigue setting in this is why i say last update. I will be retiring them in about 2 days.I wore these mainly for walking and daily activities, i worked very little in them. I did some firewood collecting work in them but nothing that could damage them type of work. Once the insoles die they no longer felt as if I was walking on clouds, no it felt like walking on concrete lol. That's to be expected though. With all said I got my money out of them I gave $35, they was a new release so i caught them early in. Not many $35 boots/shoes would last me this long or anyone else I'm sure.Anyways, Take care I hope my long and over time review and updates helped everyone. See ya on some other boots/shoes maybe.

For hiking and backpacking purposes, I stopped using hiking boots a few years ago (I switched to trail running shoes instead). I bought this pair of hiking boots mainly for its waterproofness when I occasionally need to walk outside but want my socks and feet to remain completely dry and clean.Without break in, these boots feel ridged. Although the description says they are lightweight, they are not really that lightweight. If you need to do some serious hiking or backpacking (even if only for a day or two), you probably should look elsewhere just for the sake of your feet. However, for the price, for a casual walk outside no more than a couple of hours at a time, I think these boots should serve really well.At the time, the only important thing I'm unsure about these boots is how breathable they are, as I haven't worn them long enough to know that for sure. I hope they are okay.

My partner loved these shoes. He's been wearing work boots for our small hikes but decided it might be smart to get actual hiking boots for a trip we were taking that included a hike up a volcano.He was praising these shoes every time we had hiked anywhere, but especially up the volcano.

So I got the NORTIV hiking shoes after a long debate on why I shouldn't get a Columbia shoes. Of course Columbia costed abit more (this is during the Memorial Day sale). I don't regret buying this. It's comfortable, on Pavements and rocky roads. Been on a couple of hikes and it's still working fine.I'll update in a couple of months once I put a decent miles on these!

I bought these for my man ! I’m pleased so far ! No damages , black is a clean look . Light weight !

I found these boots to look good, be waterproof and worked well while camping, not the most comfortable but not bad either

Me encantaron se ajustan bien a mi pie y tamañano exacto tal cual la talla

Son cómodas y en condiciones de lluvia resisten sin problema, pero en superficies mojadas no mantienen adherencia, muy resbaladiza.

ES LA PRIMERA VEZ QUE COMPRO UNA BOTAS DE ESTA MARCA, Y QUEDE SORPRENDIDO, SON LAS FOTOS NO LE HACEN JUSTICIA, SON DE MUY BUENA CALIDAD. SON REALMENTE MUY BUENAS RESISTENTES, Y DE ALTA CALIDAD. VALEN LA PENA Y LAS RECOMIENDO

Promesa de venta cumplida por el vendedor. Botas cómodas, de mi talla conforme a las indicaciones para la medida publicadas por el vendedor, resistentes a la lluvia y al trato rudo. Entregadas en tiempo (un día antes). Trae agujetas de repuesto.