Zamberlan 308 Trekker RR

Bedroom-slipper light and instantly comfortable

Brand: Zamberlan

Model: 308 Trekker RR


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Take Montrail’s running-shoe DNA and give it up-armored construction, and you get this go-fast hybrid. “It’s bedroom-slipper light and instantly comfortable, thanks to the great-fitting meshy upper, with good cushion, ankle stability, and underfoot support,” says a NOLS instructor who wore it on a two-week trip in Montana’s Absarokas, while carrying a 30-pound pack over long miles, steep terrain, snowfields, and talus. The sole’s toothy, in-cut lugs give it plenty of traction on packed dirt trails.

Webbing lace guides are easy to tighten without pressure points. Testers praised the midsole’s springy-yet-protective layers of EVA and TPU*, and they loved the built-in debris protection. “The midcut neoprene collar is soft and snug,” reports a tester, “and, combined with the gusseted tongue, kept out all detritus.” But beware of wet rock, she warns. “I slipped on steep, slick slabs.”

Bonus: A progressively harder midsole from heel to pinky toe supports the outer edge of the foot to prevent ankle roll. Fit runs wide. $135; 1 lb. 12 oz.; m’s 7-15, w’s 5-11The 308 Trekker RR is a lightweight, yet very supportive backpacking boot from Zamberlan’s Italian workshop. Hand-crafted in full-grain, waxed leather, the 308 Trekker RR features leather and Cambrelle lining for those who appreciate the benefits of non-membrane, leather boots. The Vibram sole offers a thick polyurethane wedge for shock absorption and support, an undercut heel for secure braking, and dual density rubber for lateral support and overall stability. The upper features a rubber toe rand and a very soft and comfortable ankle collar. Available in men’s and women’s models in Waxed Forest. Made in Italy.

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