VETTA GTX® WMS

Went straight from the car to a steep approach trail, and these boots gripped every loose rock without slipping. The fit is snug but not tight, and they felt broken-in after just one short hike.

These handled a wet, rocky via ferrata route way better than I expected, and the grip on slick limestone was solid the whole way up. Sizing ran true for me, though the toe box felt snug until they broke in after a couple hikes.

Bought these for approach routes and they've been solid — the fit is true to size and my heel stays locked in on descents. Stiff enough for scrambling but still comfortable on the walk back down.