superlativecritic
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I have loved heritage boots for over 30 years, but have only recently learned what on earth they really are. I have learned all about Goodyear Welts and the truth behind actually well-made boots thanks to the likes of Rose Anvil and others.
But here's the thing I don't get: the Thursday Storm King is in every way better built than your typical Hiking boot from say Merrell, and yet everyone says that it can be used for "light hiking".
I did research about hiking boots to understand which features are desired for different types of hiking. As far as I know here are the features that people want:
1. Upper durability
2. Water resistance
3. Sole durability
4. Midsole durability
5. Insole durability
6. Insole comfort
7. Sole twistability (want stiffer for mountaineering)
8. Sole stiffness
9. Resolability
10. Lining durability
11. Shank/arch support
12. Outsole tread pattern
So based on the above feaures, how is the Thurday Storm King only for "light hiking"? Based on what? I have done hiking up to "difficult" level, where I had to scramble to the top of the mountain, and I wore Timberland Mt Maddsen - which are considered a pretty low-end hiking shoe with cemented construction. The Thursday Storm King is better than the Tims in every category except maybe water resistance. So why is the Storm King only for "light hiking"?
The Thursday Captain and many other "service boot" styles are styled after WW2 boots with the same or better quality, and WW2 soldiers just wore their boots everywhere. I decide whether to use a tool for a purpose based on features and cost, which therefore leads me to believe that the Thursday Storm King is superior to the shoes that most people wear for hiking from easy to difficult levels, given that most people I see on mountains are wearing sneakers not fancy hiking boots. Rose Anvil/BootSpy and I think a few others think the Storm King is "just" a casual boot that could be used for "light hiking". What am I missing? Thanks!
But here's the thing I don't get: the Thursday Storm King is in every way better built than your typical Hiking boot from say Merrell, and yet everyone says that it can be used for "light hiking".
I did research about hiking boots to understand which features are desired for different types of hiking. As far as I know here are the features that people want:
1. Upper durability
2. Water resistance
3. Sole durability
4. Midsole durability
5. Insole durability
6. Insole comfort
7. Sole twistability (want stiffer for mountaineering)
8. Sole stiffness
9. Resolability
10. Lining durability
11. Shank/arch support
12. Outsole tread pattern
So based on the above feaures, how is the Thurday Storm King only for "light hiking"? Based on what? I have done hiking up to "difficult" level, where I had to scramble to the top of the mountain, and I wore Timberland Mt Maddsen - which are considered a pretty low-end hiking shoe with cemented construction. The Thursday Storm King is better than the Tims in every category except maybe water resistance. So why is the Storm King only for "light hiking"?
The Thursday Captain and many other "service boot" styles are styled after WW2 boots with the same or better quality, and WW2 soldiers just wore their boots everywhere. I decide whether to use a tool for a purpose based on features and cost, which therefore leads me to believe that the Thursday Storm King is superior to the shoes that most people wear for hiking from easy to difficult levels, given that most people I see on mountains are wearing sneakers not fancy hiking boots. Rose Anvil/BootSpy and I think a few others think the Storm King is "just" a casual boot that could be used for "light hiking". What am I missing? Thanks!