Womens Breeze XCR Boot

While you might do your fair share of bird-watching and flower-identifying, your goal is the top of that next peak. Vasque's Breeze GTX is a true blue hiking boot built to help you get there, and to hold up to the sharp rocks, mud bogs, and loose ground that wants to block your way. But they're lightweight, too, so the only lugging involved are the treads of your boots.

It may be light, but it's no wimp. Vasque's Breeze GTX hiking boot is built around Vibram's Women's Specific Arc Tempo last, giving an athletic fit for fast, dextrous travel. The dual density molded EVA footbed provides long-distance comfort, and the TPU full foot plate gives rigidity to the midsole for superior support. Aggressive traction is provided by the Vasque-exclusive Vibram Contact sole, which grips wet rocks and roots and provides stability on scrambles. On the top half, Nubuck leather is combined with airmesh and a Gore-Tex membrane for rugged, waterproof protection from all the trail might throw at you, from sharp rocks to sudden downpours. The ankle-height upper provides ankle support, keeping your ankles safe from sprains and helping to relieve fatigue. And it's all designed specifically for women, working with your body to facilitate travel where few women — and men — have dared to go.