DRAGONTAIL SYNTH GTX®

The synthetic upper dries fast after creek crossings, which sold me on these for mixed terrain. Edging on rock feels solid and my feet stayed locked in on the descents. Three long hikes in and zero hotspots.

Took these straight onto a via ferrata this weekend and they handled the mixed rock sections perfectly. The synthetic upper keeps them light without sacrificing grip on the scramble. Exactly what I needed.

The synthetic upper on these shrugged off a full day of scrambling over limestone without a single scuff worth mentioning. Grip on the metal rungs felt planted, and my feet stayed dry through the wet sections. Two months in and they're still my go-to for mixed rock terrain.