Hi – Tec V – Lite Mt. Nevis WPI Boots. Bold adventures demand bold footwear. Where will the trail take you today? Wandering the woodlands? Navigating your way through big city man-made canyons? Well, wherever it takes you, the important thing to remember is this : V-Lite Mt. Nevis WPI Boots protect, pamper and support your feet every step of the way. ion-mask technology is a big reason why. It envelopes the boot with a waterproof, hydrophobic, breathable barrier to keep feet dry and comfy… helps keep your boots clean, too! But there’s much more to this story… … check it out : Waterproof nubuck leather and mesh uppers; Molded rubber toe cap and heel for protection; Moisture wicking lining; Comfort-Tec contoured EVA insole with moisture-wicking top layer; Stabila-Flex contoured thermo-plastic bi-fit board for big-time support without the weight; V-Lite compression molded EVA midsole; V-Lite carbon rubber hiking outsole with multi-directional traction for great grip going up or downhill; Ultra lightweight rustproof hardware. Dark chocolate. 20 ozs. each. Imported. State Size. Order Now! Men’s Hi-Tec V-Lite Mt. Nevis WPI Boots

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2 Responses to “Hi-Tec Men’s V-Lite Mt. Nevis Wpi Light Hiking Shoe”

1. Kirk Perry says:

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   I bought the Nevis direct from Hi-Tec, Modesto, CA. I’ve been a Hi-Tec V-Lite customer (buying [4] pair at a time), since 1985. The Nevis is a mountaineering boot, for people that walk on dirt trails or tromp through mud holes…… or maybe for a landscaper who works in wet grass daily. Fine. But, what about the 50 million other people that don’t live anywhere near a real tree? Where did the suburban lite-weight hiking boot go??

   The ultimate Sierra(tm) V-Lite was produced in the 90′s, with hi-impact plastic, lightweight hardware, the Sierra(tm) weighed in at .95 lbs. per boot (1.95 lbs. per pair).
   
   The waterproofing, and extra rubber, on the new Nevis, porked the boot up to 1.20 lbs. each (2.40 lbs. per pair).

   The Nevis was constructed using a toe-to-heel (longitude) clam-shell, vulcanized together, but leaving a “seam-ridge”. The seam creates a ridge under the toe piece that strikes your big toe when wearing standard Wig-Wam #625 wool/nylon socks and makes the Nevis uncomfortable to wear. The ridge is not going to wear-in…..ever. I wore my Nevis on a 2 mile walk and had to take them off. I received an RA (return authorization) from Hi-Tech, Modesto and I’m sending them back for credit.

   Inside my Nevis box was the email address for the chairman, Frank van Wezel of Hi-Tec, Inc. who invited customers to contact him personally with comments. I sent Mr. van Wezel an email much like the content of this text.
   
   I pleaded with him to re-make a similar Sierra, V-Lite, with a suburban, dirt-shedding, relatively soft, V-Lite rubber sole, so you don’t walk down the street with the clomping sound of hard-carbon rubber soles, that shout, “I’m an “official person”…. and I’m walking here!!”

   I sent that message 3 days ago, explaining the design defect, the need for sensible suburban “slash-ankle cut” Mids and have heard nothing.
   
   So much for “customer input”.

   I hear from many retailers (of hi-end eye wear, and clothing companies), and other retailers of consumer-wear, who feel that the manufacturers of today are not in touch with what the public wants and needs at all. The retailers are forced to buy “pre-pac’s” (like a fixed shoe-size run per order) from mfgrs., and get stuck with whatever Hi-Tec and others create and then the retailers are forced to sell the dregs on sale, or when the models tank). How the Nevis ever got past “design quality control” is a good example of a problem that started at Hi-Tec and too many design contributors to one shoe. Too many managers and no one managing the managers.
   
2. Kenneth Kaye says:

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   I just got these, and I’m already sure they are the best hiking boots I’ve owned.
   
   I’ve gone through about a dozen pairs in the last 25 years, plus a number of
   
   hiking “shoes”, so I do have some experience. It hasn’t rained yet, so the one
   
   feature of the Mt. Nevis I remain unsure of is their new waterproof technology,
   
   but the reviews on outdoor web sites have been keen about it.

   The boots are very comfortable right out of the box, and sizing seems quite accurate
   
   to me. They have fairly thick soles and heels, plus a strong toe guard so they are
   
   great for hiking on rocky trails. The padding is comfortable, and the uppers are
   
   quite soft as advertised. Best of all, the boots have a good deal of spring to them, so
   
   you feel added power in your stride while you are walking, and this should be quite
   
   useful on longer hikes.

   I would say the only thing Hi-Tec didn’t get right is the name, I would have called them
   
   something like Propels, because they really make me go. A great hiking boot! (I will make a
   
   short addition as soon as I get to try them in the rain.)