Tatra II GTX - My 6 months experience
I have a pair of Tatra II GTX and I love them. Used for 6 months here in Scotland, medium walks 2h to 4h on medium terrain (rocky paths, bogs), usually carrying a 5-8kg backpack.
My previous boots where Lowa Renegades. They were amazing but I wanted something a bit more technical after a walk on some frozen snow where the Renegades where bouncing off the snow (they were out of their comfort zone, no fault there)
I put the Tatra side-by-side with the Lowa Camino and I picked the former due to styling preference and the bunion option.
I think the Tatras:
- are totally waterproof
- have amazing traction (aggressive Vibram sole)
- are built like tanks, but still agile enough
On the down side:
- a bit heavy (but coming from the Renegades it's easy to say)
- the leather collar on the top of the inside tends to retain moist
If you experience squeaky leather vs leather friction, like I did, just add a very little vaseline and it will do the trick (thx to
Anders from Hanwag customer service team for the tip).
I'd recommend and buy again
July 2, 2023
Unprompted review