4.5 of 5 stars
Garmont - Dragontail Mnt GTX - Approach shoes tested
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On my second pair
I live in these shoes, work, adventure, travel. Rand is also super durable and does not delaminate like ever other rand I have ever had.
- Advantages
- Finish
- Breathable
- Comfortable
- Robust
- Stabilizes the foot
- Price / performance
- Durable
- Waterproof
- Good grip
Warning - Unstable shoe with reduced foot print.
Previous 2 Mountain approach shoes. Salomon X-Alp and Scarpa Mojito.
Comfortable, breathable, Warm. Easy to adjust tension along the length of the shoe. Foot bed stability good. Foot print generous.
Garmont Footbed stability poor. Foot print much reduced, Compared with the above two shoes (see images). Also the heel is too high too for such a narrow shoe. Threatens Ankle injury, even on lowland forest paths. Metal eyelets for the laces provide little friction, making it impossible to adjust tension along the length of the foot. Not waterproof, no bellows. step in a puddle and your foot will be wet. Have walked 8 miles in these. Will not wear them again.
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This is what other customers say:
I can't count the number of times I almost rolled my ankles in these shoes. It seems that the heel is too narrow. Every step feels insecure and I have to concentrate on my foot placement which I never did with either of the other shoes. The sole does not flex enough to grip on rocky sections and you have to concentrate too much on foot placement or the shoes roll off twisting your ankle in the process. I'm very disappointed with the product especially because of the cost and the expected quality of the product due to good review of the product itself and the popularity of the brand. Did anyone from Garmont even tried walking in this shoe? Only reason a gave it a second star is because they look great and seem very durable and robust.
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- Advantages
- Robust
- Finish
- Durable