Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Acrux TR GTX

Design: I just purchased a couple of pairs: For myself and for my girlfriend. My jaw dropped when I first saw this boot - Great job!!! Design Department - You knocked that one straight out of the ball park. Looking at this boot you can tell right away it is more than a boot, it's a serious footwear tool. Engineering: This boot amazingly hold some of the best qualities any average to serious hiker will appreciate: It is tougher and stiffer yet still really plush. From ARC'TERYX to you: If you are familiar with the attention to details ARC'TERYX is known for, you won't be disappointed with this product. This boot is as good(or superior) than expectation. This is not footwear - this is a hiking tool! And a great one at that!!! If you get a chance to try a new pair at the store I want you to try dancing a few step with it and also, try to motion as if you were wearing a pair of ice skates. You might instantly find yourself with a natural extension to your feet and ankles. This boot will hold you down no mater the direction or angle which make it extremely useful when you need to move fast jumping from one rock to the next or while maneuvering yourself on uneven surfaces which brings me to my last "pro" This boot is safe: Not often you think of safety with footwear unless you need to wear steel toe all day long at work. In this case the safety is twisted ankles, better agility while climbing, walking, jumping, running and breaking. Best part is you don't have to suffer with the weight or the discomfort of a work and safety boot. This boot ratio is amazing! Now the Nasty little bugs that will be fixed on version 2: This will be totally random in my opinion. I say chances are probably around 10%-15% that you will develop weird pleats where the toe bends. the shell of the boot is an extremely durable and flexible shell and with time I hope it will ease itself a bit but like any other textile - the boot shell remembers how it is the easiest to bend under compression and you might end up with your right or left bending inward instead of outward which is terribly annoying. My girlfriend has no such problem, and so does my left foot - supper happy! My right foot though is such whiner, always reminding me, every step I take, "Hey man! something is poking me!" That weird little none compliant little pleat inside the boot is insanely annoying. As previously mentioned - the chances you will get introduced to the same problem is probably none existent - but be aware of it! if there is any kind of weird pleat when you try you boots the first time, just ask the clerk to exchange the right or the left from another box of the same size - this won't make any difference to the store and you will pass the pleat forward to someone else who didn't read my review lol and buy yours and keep this to yourself until you get out of the store with your new amazing boots. Last but not least - I live in Squamish - Yep, like jacket they have. Anyway, if you mountain bike you know how slippery wet roots are on a trail. Do yourself a favour, and negotiate your passing over the root at right angle just like if you were riding your mountain bike. Your butt will thank you. How to fix these two cons: ARC'TERYX got the lamination down path we all know that. my advice: either use a thinner laminated piece where the boot bends at the toe or create a "W" crush area which will probably eliminate the variable of the potential pleat not often found in the Acrux TR. Second would be to add an additive to the rubber of the sole like carbide or diamond dust (yep, like they use on blades to cut tiles) - even walnuts like they use in vehicle tires would be a great start. Slippery, wet pressure treated decks boards, slimy rocks and roots on the trail would become a none existing issue. I feel that once these two issue have been dealt with on Version 2.0, this boot will be hard to beat and will more than likely be one that will go in the books as one of the greatest boot ever manufactured. Get yourself a pair you won't regret it.

So comfortable (I have narrow feet), light and waterproof. Lugs on the soles are great. New favourite boots.

I purchased a pair of these Acrux TR GTX Boots, tried them on and wore them for a say. I liked them so much I immediately purchased another pair and put them away for future use.

I've had these boots for eight months and have put them through hard use in extreme heat (120*F in the summer here) as a wilderness paramedic. Unlike other boots out here, the soles on these boots don't delaminate from the upper. The soles give mountain goat grip on slick rocks, but don't chunk on the razor sharp rocks. Most boots don't last a summer out here. I've got hundreds of miles on these boots and they are still in good enough shape to wear as part of my uniform. They are comfortable and lightweight as well. It's really hard to find these qualities in a boot these days. They are so comfortable I wear them as my daily uniform boot.

Fantastic boot out of the box. Perfect fit, and look amazing. Material looks very durable and clearly very well made. As well as durability feel very lightweight.

I have exactly the same experiences with the shoes and the claim handling as TNT33333. Have owned these shoes for about 1.5 years and used them far from daily. Guess I've used them 20-30 times and they're already unusable. In wet weather, just by walking in wet grass, the shoes will be soaked in minutes. I was asked to submit a video showing how they leaked and after just a few minutes I was able to show how water got into the shoes. Despite that, they rejected my complaint on the grounds that the warranty period had expired. (Which they could have said from the start, then I wouldn't have had all the work with video and all the other correspondence.) Now it took almost two months for them to handle the complaint with a final No. Sad news because the shoes are really nice but they don't keep my feet dry despite the promise that "GORE-TEX insert delivers proven waterproof, breathable protection." Sorry but I can't recommend these shoes unless you are staying in a desert landscape. But then, on the other hand, they are too warm.

I love these boots, perfect fit, little to no time needed to break them in. Great long lasting soles. I walk an hour each way to and from work on city streets and sidewalks rain or shine, and they hold up beautifully. Very durable, great support and comfort. The only problem I have had with these boots is that they can start to retain a mildew smell and it has been hard to get rid of it. I rotate between two pairs because they are my everyday shoes and I work strenuously in them. I put bamboo charcoal bags in them when not in use but still have issues. I have soaked the inside with 91% alcohol which helped but didn't quite do the trick. I've also soaked them in hot water with dawn detergent. This helped a lot but there is still a lingering smell. My next test will be to soak them in hot water and tide. Unless Arc'teryx can give me a better idea. Even with this issue I still rate them 5 stars, but as they are expensive, I'd like to solve this problem. Other than that issue the boots still look brand new.

Bought to hike Teide in Tenerife. Exactly the boot for the job.

I bought these for a summer of work on the west coast trail and I'm very happy I did! They fit my foot really nicely and the break-in period was pretty short. Their grip is good for scrambling, and the waterproofing held up to a couple of trips along the muddy and rainy west coast trail. Even just walking through and standing in low tidal water, my feet were dry. Very happy with these and stoked to keep using them for hiking and backpacking.

I've had these for several years now and hiked CO mountain trails with no blisters or foot pain. Very supportive, comfortable and relatively light for a firm structure.

Great boots. These are my every day shoes. I walk an hour each way to work and back on city streets plus a six to eight hour shift in them. Very comfortable a durable shoe. I recommend that if you wear them like I do buy a second pair and switch off every other day, they'll last forever. Please Arc'teryx never stop making this boot in all black. Many jobs require black shoes and these are the best work boots I've ever had.

Perfect fit comfortable and well made I can't belittle be how lightweight the boots are

Bought these boots for the purpose of winter hiking in a wet climate, areas of BC. The comfortable fit and light weight makes them a breeze to hike with. The gortex have kept my feet dry it the wettest conditions. Durability for rocky forest terrain on point. These were a top shelf purchase. Thank you Arcteryx

I love taking these boots on my fall/winter hikes, especially snowshoeing days. These fit well on narrow feet, but won't on wider feet

Grabbed these on a Black Friday sale, I initially shopping for a second pair of Aerios ARs for work but there weren't any listed on the website and I'd heard good things about these. They are a great alternative to the Aerios AR, I go through mixed conditions daily for work (mostly in and around town, into houses that often have poorly maintained stairs/property, but commonly end up hiking up and down embankments, in the woods, etc). These feel a little lighter and less sturdy around the ankle than my Aerios ARs, but that is a nice change for times I don't need the extra support or warmth. Great grip on these, though I'd prefer closed loop eyelets all the way up after the laces on my Aerios ARs shredded after about a year.

My boyfriend likes his Christmas gift & they're comfortable as well. I love the way the boot looks on his feet

This is an excellent boot! Very comfortable, good looking boot. For as rugged as this boot seems to be it is quite light. It will be a pleasure to wear for those long days on the trail!

Ive had these around 6 months now, and i cant complain at all. They are super light and very comfy. Great support. Great in wet condition and an ALL round great hiking boot Highly recommend Used for hiking in the lake district

I bought these boots to use both for personal use and for use in Mountain Rescue. They're great! Grippy enough on wet rock and mud, comfortable, lightweight, stiff enough to provide a good platform on unstable ground but not so stiff they feel difficult to walk in.

On the 2nd anniversary of owning these boots I thought I'd toss an update in for anyone considering buying some. I purchased a size 9.5 uk and I'd say they're absolutely true to size. I have wide feet which I know can be an issue with some of Arc's footwear but these boots are absolutely fine in width for me. In my day job I'm a wholetime firefighter and a coastal rescue hovercraft instructor so they get a lot of use in particularly unpleasant environments as well as fairly heavy off road use in my local hills. After two years of this they are and continue to be, frankly, amazing. The soles have plenty of life in them, the uppers remain tear and damage free, and every now and then they get a dunk and scrubbing brush treatment in the sink. They always come back looking good and really, the only criticism I could possibly have for them is that the original laces never stayed done up so I replaced them with some Hanwag ones. I've never owned a pair of boots that survived two solid years, let alone ones that still maintain waterproof was, still look good and still serve me well. Top kit.

Rugged and capable. Would recommend. There was a horizontal split on the heal after 170km GR20 trip in Corsica but only effected the outer layer and they were hammered by me on the trip. Most waterproof boot I've owned. On second pair now as first were so good. Put in their paces on a numerous mountain rescue callout to aid folk in trouble in the hills. A little bit of colour on them wouldn't go amiss! Go on Arcteryx, break out a tin of yellow paint, I dare you!

I purchased these as I wanted a boot with good ankle support and ability to grip a variety of terrain. I am pleased with my purchase as these boots meet all of my requirement. They are comfortable, great ankle support, awesome grip, waterproof, and they look good.

Went on an intense winter hike. Waterproof and was a 10/10 the ENTIRE time. Great traction while my friend was slipping in his military boots behind me and I was doing just fine on my feet.

My new favourite hiking boot. Comfortable right out of the box, waterproof, light and great traction.