Scarpa - Rush Mid 2 GTX - Walking boots tested

Great boots - they are much lighter than I expected but they are equally robust, gripping the foot and stabilising the ankle. Grip is good and they feel sturdy on rough ground yet I also feel like I could run in them. Grippy on wet slippy Derbyshire fell and the footbed is really bouncy. The inner ankle top lace loop is a tiny bit uncomfortable but that’s a me problem I think as other boots cripple me.

The only negative is the ridiculously long laces. I don’t have mine tight, and I’ve triple laced them with big loops yet the laces are still flapping about.

Otherwise they will be great for autumn and winter dog walks.