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ellisonz

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3. When I was looking at buying a new pair...

Reply to rrneck (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 09:10 PM

Feb 2012

...what sold me on Merrell's was the number of soldiers deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan who gave them rave reviews. Sawtooths are the other commonly worn style.

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What hiking boots do you wear? [View all] ellisonz Feb 2012 OP

Vasque 7166 rrneck Feb 2012 #1

When I was looking at buying a new pair... ellisonz Feb 2012 #3

I didnt know that. Thanks. rrneck Feb 2012 #4

They seem to have... ellisonz Feb 2012 #5

These are not the exact ones but they give the right idea. ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #2

Used to have some Vietnam Jungle Boots naragdaban Feb 2012 #6

I was issued a pair of those gejohnston Feb 2012 #7

Merrell Mesa Ventilators JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #8

ASOLO TPS 520. Absolutely love them. Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #9

I bought those Asolos for the top-grain leather with minimum stitching Kolesar Feb 2013 #16

I was out in the woods last Sunday after the blizzard. Bonhomme Richard Feb 2013 #17

nm. ge26252se Feb 2012 #10

Danner mokawanis Jan 2013 #11

I tried on a bunch of Merrells a few weeks ago, including Moabs, expecting to like them petronius Jan 2013 #12

Interesting timing Hula Popper Jan 2013 #13

The thread is a year old. More recent research may be needed now. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #14

I'm still wearing my Merrell Waterproof Mid Moabs ellisonz Jan 2013 #15

I'm still wearing my Asolo's. n/t Bonhomme Richard Mar 2013 #18

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Depends ellisonz Apr 2013 #20

Actually Hula Popper Jun 2013 #21

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I've my classic Danner Mountain Lights for backcountry hikes CottonBear Oct 2019 #23