New hiking boots can be a pain, in the literal sense during the breaking period. On our trip last week to White Rim I had a new pair of boots from Zamberlan, the 967 LHSA, and I planned to wear them for the trip while both driving and hiking. Committing to a new pair of boot like this can be very risky if they need a break-in period.

When I first slid my feet into the Zamberlan boots they felt old friends. I knew that I was not going to have any problems with the boots and I wore them from dawn till dusk and they felt great.

In the cooler temperatures the boots kept my feet nice and toasty. We spent some time rock scrambling around a slot canyon and the traction on the sandstone was fantastic. For the hikes the boots provided great support and I loved the additional ankle protection of the 10” high tops.

For warm summer trip into the Desert these boots will be a little warm so I will also be looking to get a pair of 10” high desert boots.

I rank these boots tops in both fit and performance.