Our verdict
Arguably, there is none quite like the Waterproof Boulder Boot. It successfully marries freedom of movement with enough upper stoutness, making you feel as ready as heavyweight to take on the wilderness, whether or not inclement weather is involved. While by no means a perfect boot, this offering from Lems should be right up your alley, especially if you like being a bit rowdier on your minimalist hikes.
Pros
- Barely-there feel
- All-day comfort
- Waterproof
- Flexible
- Grippy
- Roomy
- Extra pair of shoestrings
- Repels debris
Cons
- Mildly stiff collar (women’s variant)
- Crease magnet
Who should buy the Lems Waterproof Boulder Boot
When freedom of movement is of the essence, the Lems Waterproof Boulder Boot comes in full swing. You are its target audience if:
- You need a shoe in which you can feel the ground as much as possible without dumbed-down protection.
- A barefoot experience — where you depend on your technique more than on the boot itself — is what you're after.
- You want debris to be completely barred out.
Who should NOT buy it
Looking for a minimalist kick that comes with an extra-thin sole unit? If so, go the zapatillas de running New Balance niño niña constitución media talla 49 route.
Also, if you're averse to crease-hungry kicks, particularly around the forefoot flex point, skip the featured boot and opt for the Xero Shoes Xcursion Fusion instead.
The featherweight Waterproof Boulder Boot
Footwear critics are united about the Lems Waterproof Boulder Boot’s extreme lightness. FYI: this hiker is approximately 200 g lighter than the average weight of 550 g per boot.
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En lo que a trail running respecta Lems, to footwear pundits, is incredibly comfy and gives a broken-in feel right out of the box.
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Trusted vloggers say that this offering is quite impermeable. The featured boot is perfect for sloshing around creeks, hig one of them.
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Its high packability is a hit among professional gear reviewers. They prefer to curl it into a ball to give other travel items a bigger luggage room.
A champion in adhesion
Experienced hikers-slash-testers find the Waterproof Boulder Boot immensely sticky. It adheres quite well on man-made walkways and moderately moist terrain alike.
The Waterproof Boulder Boot gives space
This is particularly true around the toe box, which shoe authorities are very fond of.
A walled-off experience
The intimate construction of the Waterproof Boulder Boot leaves minimal room around the collar for debris to invade. There is also the hiker’s gusseted tongue, which keeps grainy particles, even crushed mulch, from entering the boot's confines.
Attracts crow's feet
According to a vlogger, unlike the vegan counterpart or the Hiking Boots NELLI BLU CM18012A-2 Black, this hiker develops creases when kept folded in a pack for extended periods.
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Its first production was launched as a campaign on Kickstarter. The project was fully funded a month after the campaign’s launch!
