Jack Wolfskin Deviator Texapore Hiking Boots - Waterproof (For Men)

I purchased these late last year to do the Tahoe Rim Trail this year. Wore them around the house, and around town, for about 20 miles over the winter. Did some 5 to 20 mile day hikes this spring to try and break them in. Anything over 10 miles produced blister PPPon both heels. Replaced the [...] insoles with Green Superfeet before doing the TRT. They had roughly 75 miles n them when I started the TRT but that wasn't enough to break them in. Did the TRT IN 9 days, averaging 19 miles a day. Blisters for the first 4 days then finally the started getting better.

Bad:
1. Stiff boot that takes a lot of patience to break in. Took probably 150 miles to break in the boots and/or my feet.
2. [...] insoles. I currently own hiking shoes or hiking boots from Soliman, Merrels, Vasque, and LA Spotiva. None came with good insoles. You would think a boot in this price range would have good insoles but, from what I have read, this is a universal problem with boots in any price range.
3. They're hot for summer use. I wouldn't say this is necessarily a desoig defect as they are likely designed for colder weather.

Good:
1. Ankle support is excellent. This is the number one reason I purchased them. Would love to be able to hike in low tops but my ankles'seem to twist pretty easily, even without a pack. This was never a issue with these boots. My pack weight started at 60lbs and ended at around 35lbs. Rock solid ankle support.
2. Durability. OK, this is the benefit of breaking in a stiff boot. Once broken in, these should last for a very long time. After finishing the TRT, I washed, dried, and applied a couple coats of mink oil. The boots have minor wear on the Vibram soles but the uppers look like they just came out of the box. I was amazed.
3. They look as tough as they are. I know, who cares about looks but it is a plus as long as function isn't negatively impacted.
4. For me, sizing was true.

In the end, I am not sure if I would purchase another pair but hat isn't bad as I have never purchased the same model of boots twice. Guess I am always looking for something better. Also, given how they are holding up, I may not need to purchase another pair of heavy duty backpacking boots for years to come. One thing is for certain, I love STP and now purchase nearly all my backpacking supplies from them.

I had hoped these boots would work. They looked well made. I initially tried them with the standard insole and heavy hiking socks. They seemed loose. So I removed the standard insoles (this should be the first thing you do) and installed some green superfeet. Even with the heavy socks they still seemed loose. My conclusion is that these boots are high volume. I have narrow feet with low-mid volume. The length of these boots seemed true to size. If you have high volume feet these may work for you. I had to return them.

Bought these for winter, wore about 30 times before one of the speed-laces broke off. Not good for a boot in this price range. Otherwise fit and comfort great.

Boots are a little stiff otherwise they look and feel great.

I ordered two styles of the JF boots. I liked this one also but returned it after wearing it around the house. It is stiff and will take some break in time.
I kept the All Terrain model which was a bit softer and still a good hiking boot. Went 3-4 miles today and they did great.