REI Monarch III Waterproof Hiking Shoes Report Read Full Article >>

Speaking of REI, we estimate that everyone will not be too unfamiliar. As the world's largest outdoor product chain retailer, REI is not just simply selling but there are also many REI brand products, but these products do not sell much in China. The shoes I wear this time are REI Monarch III GORE-TEX. The upper is made of leather and nylon. The waterproof, breathable gore-tex lining and the famous Italian Vibram? Chisel? rubber. Outsole and full size air cushion EVA and wedged nylon midsole. This time wearing it went northeast to run for seven days, simply sum up the characteristics of this pair of shoes.

1, the overall color of shoes is yellow-green, there is a reflective band on both the left and right sides. No tossing was done on the toe of the toe, and in the process of climbing Changbai Mountain, the toe of the toe was severely stricken by gravel. Slim type shoes, feet will not wander around inside. Because my feet are also slim, the general hiking shoes always feel a bit hypertrophy, thick insoles wear insoles do not work, but this pair of shoes into it feels like tailor-made for me. The gospel of the skinny people.

2, laces are round laces, good workmanship, suitable for soft and hard, easy to loose after tightening. However, there is such a problem. The laces of the shoes designed from the ankles to the hooks are too dense, and the laces are chaotic like a thick hemp rope, so I can't always understand what should be done. Only tighten your shoelaces. Another advantage of this shoe is that it has a short running-in period and there is no feeling of discomfort when it is worn for the first time. After a few walks in the city, the running-in is very comfortable and comfortable.

3, waterproof breathable performance is very good. I walked along the waterfront in Zhanglong Lake, Huanren, Liaoning Province, for nearly 2 kilometers. The water depth reached the upper limit of the waterproof of the waist of the shoes. There was no water leakage and the shoes were always dry. The surface of the shoe was treated with splashing water. After landing, it was almost impossible to soak in water. On the way to Changbai Mountain on foot, the feet sweated because of a lot of exercise, but they did not feel any gloomy.

4, the soles of the foot of the support is very good, tighten the laces after the shoe is very comfortable wrapped around the ankle, in the process of going down the hill effectively prevent the occurrence of lameness events. Vibram? Chisel? rubber outsole has demonstrated its outstanding performance when it comes to earth-rock mixed roads.

to sum up:
Although this shoe is not a full-skin design, it has extremely high strength. The bottomed road is very scientific, and it is excellent in both anti-skid and control walking. In particular, it looks very good, with a reasonable color, slender shape, everyday wear as long as you do not think it is still a very good choice. There is the shoe size is too large, I usually wear 42 this pair of shoes also wear 42, and I feel the remaining amount is not small. And I heard that this shoe has recently been promoted and the price is very low. As a gore-tex waterproof breathable, Vibram bottom and large brand of hiking shoes, this pair of shoes is absolutely extremely high cost performance.