![]() You can see how much more protection that it offers. The La Sportiva Syntheis compared to a minimal hiking shoe. La Sportiva took their popular trail runners, and beefed them up for hikers. It's the reason why most Appalachian Trail thru-hikers prefer trail running shoes. The less work your legs have to do, constantly lifting and dropping your feet, the more energy you have, the longer you can hike. ![]() The light weight becomes an asset when you hike. If you take a look at the pictures, you can see how much more protection they offer compared to my old minimal hiking shoe, and how similar they are to a full hiking boot. And although they look like my hiking boot, they weigh about half. It's light and has the trail feel of a minimal shoe, but it offers the protection of a boot. The La Sportiva Synthesis has replaced both my hiking boots and minimal hiking shoes. I bought them for tackling mountains however I have been wearing them every day. Extremely comfortable, easy to put on and take off do to the lacing system. They feel more like a sneaker than a boot. I own a lot of different footwear, I'd place these in the top two. The minimal hiking shoes were my preferred choice because they were light and felt great on the trail. I used the hiking boots for rough and sloppy terrain, and the minimal hiking shoes for day hikes. I used to have a pair of hiking boots and minimal hiking shoes. The La Sportiva Synthesis is a Hiking Shoe / Hiking Boot / Trail Runner Hybrid Check out my gear page for the updates and skinny. This boot is being is discontinued (yet is still great and available) and is being evolved into a new line. Second, I only post and recommend gear that I actually use and love. ![]() Go with something like the Asolo Fugitive GTX instead. If you love a big, solid hiking boot, the La Sportiva Synthesis is not for you. How the La Sportiva Synthesis Compares to Traditional Hiking Boots. ![]()
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