"The highest compliment boots can get? Testers simply keep them on at the end of hard days.

During back-to-back, week-long treks in Utah and California, that's exactly what one tester did, calling the Korba, 'as comfortable as a day-hiker.'

Credit the shock-absorbing polyurethane midsole, which alleviates trail fatigue, and the well-shaped ankle cutouts that, like the Scarpa's, relieve pressure and allow for full joint flex.

The soft nubuck and Cordura upper is plenty supportive and the padded cuff provided total lateral stability.

Bonus: When the Korbas got saturated during Vermont's mud season, the leather/synthetic upper absorbed less water than most all-leather models do, so they didn't get as heavy and dried out more quickly. (The boot's Gore-Tex membrane kept water from soaking through the upper to our feet.)

The Korba's lugged sole sheds trail gunk well and has good traction on all surfaces."

Overall, the Korba received a 4.7 rating out of 5."

- Backpacker Magazine, June 2008

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