Foxelli Men’s Hiking Boots – Waterproof Breathable & Lightweight Suede Leather Hiking Boots for Men

Over years I have worn out a series of hiking/outdoor boots from brands like Nike, Columbia, Ugg and Timberland. In every case the boots cost from 50 - 100% or more than these Foxelli boots (Model 13939M). I've been wearing them indoors today to test the fit and comfort without risking any wear and tear from outdoors in case they need returning. First, they are very comfortable with good support and decent 'foothold' when laced and tied. Surprisingly light weight. I'm hoping lightweight doesn't translate into 'fast wearing' or 'easy to fall apart'. I've checked them over as well as I know how and it appears that all the seams are well fitted with glue and then sewn double stitched. They should hold together well and be able to hold back water / snow. They have an interesting 'Product Insurance' 1-year Warranty where they indicate that they will replace the boots if anything goes wrong with them. The boots are in very rural Northern Illinois - winters here are typically 'colder than a Mother-In-Laws kiss' with several feet of snow / slop and ice. The claim is that they are waterproof - we shall see. Out of the gate, I'm giving them 5 Stars for first impression, fit and finish, appearance and first walk-around. The only other observation I can make is that the length of the boot is just a very little bit shorter than most 10.5US boots I've had. Not uncomfortable at all, just different than what I'm used to. I expect that they may 'grow' a bit with regular wear. If I were prone to wearing heavy socks, I would go a half size larger. A very good value at the price. BTW: the pair of free socks and extra laces was a nice surprise. UPDATE: I've worn these boots about 10 hours now. We're very light on snow right now so I didn't have occasion to test how well they do 'grip-wise'. They are very comfortable to wear and walk in. Have walked several miles on mixed trail and several miles on hard surfaces - still 5 stars.

Updated July 21, 2021 Ok, after 6 months of intense use I started to notice some stress cracks in the toe cap. At first I thought it would be ok but then eventually they grew and had penetrated through to the waterproof membrane in the boot. I didn't test the boots waterproof ability which since day one had been exceptional. What do I consider intense? Well, I am 280 lbs, and I walk my dog 3 times a day which winds up being close to 6 miles each day. There is some asphalt driveway, grass, crush-n-run gravel, dirt, snow, ice. The trails I created in the woods on my property are all hilly and the elevational difference is nearly 80 feet, in as little as a couple hundred yards. A lot of it is pretty steep, and there is some shale here and there. I cleaned my boots after each use. I did not use a conditioner on the toe caps. Oh, a string broke too. I contacted Foxelli and explained the situation. They were very helpful and understanding. Foxelli promptly sent a replacement pair of boots. The product is only part of the equation. The company that stands behind their products is what makes the products truly great. I will be a customer for life. I suggested they sell a lower trail type sneaker that's waterproof, for these scorching hot days were having here in Maryland. I would be able to wear my boots all winter and the shoes all summer. Maybe you all can write them to do the same. Imagine a trail shoe with the quality and features of their boots! Thank you Foxelli! Purchased Feb. 5, 2021 Short story: They provide great traction on snow covered, uneven surfaces. They are comfortable on all areas of my feet, including the ankles. Yes, they are waterproof. I normally wear a size 10EE or 10EEE, so the size Wide is somewhat snug but not unbearable. Depending on the material and construction however, I can get away with a wide, so I took a chance with these. I'm not unhappy at all. If they can withstand me using them to hike through the woods on my property which is severely hilly, while walking my dog 3 times a day, every day, in any weather, these will be the only boots I will ever buy again for this activity. Long story: My Skechers hikers blew out the pinky toe area after only a year so I needed new boots. I have other boots, but they are all special purpose types (loggers, deep snow/extreme cold, construction w/steel toes, etc) and I wanted a similar replacement that was 1) comfortable, 2) light weight and 3) waterproof. Having an insulated boot was not on my "need" list because when I am wearing them I will be walking practically non-stop. The boots arrived sooner than indicated when I placed the order. Thanks Amazon. I put them on as soon as they arrived. I was skeptical at first because I thought they looked a little narrow. I decided they were keepers though. I wore them for my nightly walk. The ground was softer and the bare spots were mushy. We have a lot of clay in the soil here. The boots did great. Traction was awesome. One thing I noticed right away was how soft the soles felt. For a hiker that is extremely important to me. My HyTech hikers are comfy but they are much stiffer in the body and the soles are like iron. The colder it gets the harder they are. These are the complete opposite. Overnight the temps dropped to 18 degrees fahrenheit. The remaining snow on the ground (4" or more in some places) was crusty, and dry, and sounded like I was walking on rice krispies. The wet mush spots were now solid. I was thoroughly impressed how comfortable they were in these temps. Still soft enough to walk in over the uneven terrain. Even at these temps my felt were not cold. Maybe if I was sitting still but not while walking. It's been a couple days and the comfort rating has remained the same. There is a little tightness in the left foot toe box but I think it's due to being improperly tied and or my left foot is a little larger than the right? LOL Another bonus not talked about that much are the shoe laces. These are a special type of lace that almost feels like they are braided when they're made and that makes them stay tied. This is a huge pet peeve of mine and I will spend a lot of money trying to find laces that stay tied. Kudo's for the R&D on these. I will likely store the extra (free) pair in a safe so I never lose them. The free socks gave me pause because I thought it was weird to not have socks come up to my calves. Then I remembered that none of the socks I own stay up over my calves. If you have larger calves you know what I mean. These free socks are comfortable and I will be looking for similar styles instead of what I typically wear. If they (Foxelli) decides to start selling them I want to buy some. My review stands, 5 Stars. I completely endorse these hiking boots. If they can withstand me, they will probably be able to withstand anything anyone else can subject them to. Great job Foxelli!

Bought my normal size (a size 13) and boots fit great. Wore them to the State Fair today and put some miles on em. After 15,000 steps my feet still feel great. Matter of fact, I've been home for a few hours and haven't even taken them off. I am very pleased with the comfort, wearability and weight of these boots. They are not heavy or clunky and yet still feel supportive. I'm a 6'3 230lb older man who's feet have seen some miles, so buying boots without trying them on was a leap of faith for me, but so glad I found these. I have many pairs of Danner, Keen and Saloman boots and I think these Foxelli's rank right up there with all of them.

Look like well-made boots,Got these boots delivered, tried the boots Around the house for a day. Wear them to work the following day,And noticed that the left boot was rubbing on the side of my foot, outside edge. Contacted the company which they were great,And let them know that I was sending the boots back to try another pair and see if that would rectify the problem.Again the boots seem to be really well-made, the right foot fit great but the left foot didn’t .Got another Pair same size as before I wear a size 12, when I received the boots Tried them on right away and my toes were crammed against the end of the boot ,looked at the tongue and it said 11s I got sent the wrong size.Needless to say I had to send those ones back and decided to go with a different brand of boot ,no fault of the company that made these boots took it as may be a sign.Will try to maybe order a pair of these boots down the road definitely keep in mind.Update on my review as of March 2021 I had some bad luck with some other boots, decided to give these a try again but size 13 a little bigger than I would like, but so far they’re working out fantastic. Wonderful company glad that I am trying them again.Been wearing them a week now fantastic boot and quality for the price!!!!!😊Update it is 9-3-2021 I’ve had the boots for about six months, I wear them every day that I’m at work six days a week.Sometimes 12 hour days, I work in the mill. My feet have never gotten wet the boots are comfortable and they still look like brand new,We had a fire today and while I was fighting the fire I got into some metal and it made some slight cuts in my toe which then allows water to seep into the boot no fault of the company.I like these boots so much that I will be replacing them and buying them from the same company ,thanks again for making such a great boot.!!!!!!

I have been an avid hiker for decades and a hike leader for over a decade. I summited Mt. Whitney 13 times among many other peaks in California. In a few months, I plan to visit Everest Base Camp plus 3 Passes in Nepal so I am looking for something better than what I have presently. I have worn Saucony Peregrine for many years before that I wore Salomon Speedcross for many years. In addition, I also have Lowa Renegade boots and Zamberlan Tofane for years. The purpose of my search is to find a new pair of boots better than what I have. Nepalese guide insists that I wear boots. My Lowa Renegade weighs 2.8 lb while Zamberlan Togane weighs 5 lbs. Both are on the heavy side for me. I want to find out if there is a pair of boots out there that is better suited for this trip so I started the search. I started by comparing published specs and noted that Salomon boots tend to be lighter. Their boots also have aggressive tread that I like. Lowa Renegade is durable and reliable, but its leather top makes it more rigid and heavier. Zamberlan Tafane is super comfortable but very heavy. I tried Salomon Quest 4D Forces 2. This is truly a solid pair of boots. Many service men/women wear it for good reason. It is very rigid and likely an overkill for my trip. I tired Salomon Quest 4. It weighs over 3 lbs and still very rigid. REI salesman sweared by it, but I want some flexibility so that I can move a bit faster on trail. There are lots of positive comments on Salomon X Ultra 3 so I ordered one to try out, and it didn’t disappoint. X Ultra 3 is a pair of well balanced boots that weighs only 2.2 lb. I read that X Ultra 4 is even more flexible so I tried it out at REI. It is much more flexible alright, maybe too much. I searched Amazon to see if there is something else out there that can challenge X Ultra 3, and I can’t help but noticing the 4.7/5 score on the Foxelli boots. Foxelli boots? Is this for real? I have used their poles for years. Their poles replaced my Black Diamond poles. They are much lighter and every bit as strong but more durable. I ordered a pair of Foxelli boots to try. My first impression is the tread is nearly as aggressive as X Ultra 3. If the tread is not as aggressive, that would have been a dealbreaker for me. I put on my wool socks and tried on both Foxelli and X Ultra 3 side by side. Below are my observations: Foxelli is much more comfortable than X Ultra 3. I have Foxelli 11.5 vs. X Ultra 3 11.5 wide. Foxelli fits my foot perfectly. X Ultra toe box is not as comfortable. Foxelli heel is higher as to provide more ankle support. Foxelli sole is so much more comfortable than X Ultra. Out of curiosity, I removed its insole and noted that it is much thicker than X Ultra’s Orthilite. There are even strategic padding in the Foxelli insole to provide more support. Foxelli weighs 2.8 lb as compared to 2.2 lb for X Ultra. However, for X ultra to work for me, I will need to add a heel cup to give it more cushion that will bring its weight to 2.4 lb. The question I asked myself was why Foxelli was more comfortable than X Ultra. I sticked my hand inside the boot and that was when I noted that it was fully padded inside like Zamberlan Tafane that costs $ 500. I also noted that X Ultra upper is made up of many pieces of various materials as compared to a much simpler design of Foxelli. The more materials to stitch together, the more stitches to come loose one day. Suede is much more durable than synthetic fabric. My hunch is Foxelli will likely be more durable. Foxelli is 0.4 lb heavier than X Ultra 3. In light of the additional padding and thicker insole, I decided to return X Ultra 3 to REI and wear Foxelli for my EBC trip. I will post an update after the trip. Suggestion: The shoelace hooks can be improved by using the same locking shoelace hook at the top of the shoe to secure the last 3 shoelace hook positions. With current arrangement, ankle is not securely locked down. Feet tend to slide forward inside the boots. The last 2 shoelace hooks are the most important because they keep the feet steady inside the boots. I hope Foxelli can make this improvement. 7/27/22 Update: Wore the boots to Onion Valley, CA and Big Pine Lakes, CA over the weekend. I noted that the insole is a bit too soft. My feet inside the boots move too much to get full ankle protection. Softer insoles are good for work boots. However, for hiking over rough terrain, a bit firmer insole will keep the feet inside boots steady as to provide more ankle protection.

The inserted help card has me producing this review. 😂 Small businesses need all the help they can get. Truly, they are the backbone of our economy, employing the majority of our folk. Haven't taken the boots out for a hike yet and will report back on observations. Being a long distance hiker, I was surprised to see these boots for the price, causing my purchase. They seem to be of good quality craftsmanship and are double stitched. I worry a bit about the grip on the lug pattern on the bottom, and will try to include my observation of grip after my first hike with the boots. I like the styling of the boot and they come with a pair of socks and some extra boot strings. Added value, and unusual. I think this price point will be difficult to beat. I will produce a post edit once I have them out on the trail. 👍🏻 *Post edit: I told you I would produce a post edit, after testing. And, I keep my word. 🙂 Put four miles on the boots. My feet, screwed up from thousands of miles hiking, felt good in these boots. The stability around the ankles and padding seemed perfect. The arch seemed well supported too. The balls of my feet are really screwed up, and the foot bed felt a great deal more comfortable than other hiking boots I've used. The weight to stability seems almost a perfect match. The soles: I've always hiked with an aggressive Vibram sole. The gold standard in durability and slip control. I had been concerned about the Foxhelli sole. My four miles on the boot surprised me. I experienced less slippage with the Foxhelli soles than my Vibram soles. I'm surprised by the performance at this price point. So surprised, I'm putting another pair in my shopping buggy. 🙂

Update: I have now worn these boots all day, everyday for roughly two weeks. I walk 3 miles almost every morning with a 35 pound backpack. They still look brand new. I did not notice any "break-in" period; they were perfectly comfortable right out of the box. They are still the most comfortable footwear I have ever put on my feet (that includes expensive fluffy house slippers). If this gives you any idea on comfort level, when I am inside my house where no one but my wife and daughter can see, I will wear these things with basketball shorts and a comfy t-shirt (it looks completely goofy but it's my most comfortable setup). They are also quite lightweight which was something I was worried about with hiking boots. I have not tested the waterproofness of the boots nor can I speak to how quickly they dry out if they got water inside them for some reason. What I did not realize was that they also came with an extra pair of really awesome laces AND a pair of great socks!! My 20 month old daughter had taken those things out of the box when I first tried on the boots and I just found them under the couch inside that tissue paper stuff they pack things in. And I'm still not being paid for this review, nor do I want to. I want everyone to know how good these boots are and help this company out because they are doing good things. Original Review: Im not being paid or receiving any sort of benefit from writing this review. These boots are roughly $100 and wow! My foot is almost 11” long so i ordered a 10.5 and an 11. The 11 fit perfectly. Straight out of the box they have noticeable cushion and feel really comfortable and cushy. The tread is nice and aggressive. The brown boots looked reddish on my phone but they are in fact a deep, rich, brown. No loose threads. They feel great even when walking 3 miles with a 35 pound backpack. I just started hiking and these are absolutely the way to go! Foxelli, thank you for making a quality product. Im going to be trying more of your stuff from now on.

I bought for my husband who uses them for landscaping. He has yet to find a lightweight, waterproof, durable and comfortable boot, until now. Will definitely purchase again! Great service! And came with a great pair of socks & shoelaces! Highly recommend!

They were good, got stolen on second day which was my birthday