Hi-Tec Sports Men's V-Lite Altitude Ultra Luxe Wpi Walking Boot

4.0 out of 5 stars 193 ratings
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Size chart
UK Regular
Brand sizeUKEUUSHeel to toe (in)
36 EU3.5 UK36 EU48.5
37 EU4 UK37 EU58.7
37.5 EU4.5 UK37.5 EU5.58.9
38 EU5 UK38 EU69.1
38.5 EU5.5 UK38.5 EU6.59.3
39 EU6 UK39 EU79.4
40 EU6.5 UK40 EU7.59.6
41 EU7 UK41 EU89.8
41.5 EU7.5 UK41.5 EU8.510
42 EU8 UK42 EU910.2
42.5 EU8.5 UK42.5 EU9.510.4
43 EU9 UK43 EU1010.6
43.5 EU9.5 UK43.5 EU10.510.8
44 EU10 UK44 EU1111
44.5 EU10.5 UK44.5 EU11.511.2
45 EU11 UK45 EU1211.4
45.5 EU11.5 UK45.5 EU12.511.6
46 EU12 UK46 EU1311.8
46.5 EU12.5 UK46.5 EU13.512
47 EU13 UK47 EU1412.2
47.5 EU13.5 UK47.5 EU14.512.4
48 EU14 UK48 EU1512.6
48.5 EU14.5 UK48.5 EU15.512.8
49 EU15 UK49 EU1613
50 EU16 UK50 EU1713.4
51 EU17 UK51 EU1813.8
52 EU18 UK52 EU1914.2
53 EU19 UK53 EU2015

Product details

  • Sole material
    Rubber
  • Shaft height
    Knee high
  • Outer material
    Leather
  • Inner material
    Manmade

About this item

  • Outer Material: Leather
  • Inner Material: Manmade
  • Sole: Rubber
  • Heel Height: 4 centimetres
  • Fit Type: Regular size
  • Shoe Width: Medium
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Product details

  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 36 x 31.2 x 12.8 cm; 1.76 kg
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 1 Jan. 2020
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ wb compagnie gmbh
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002WI6JJO
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ HOH1101030
  • Department ‏ : ‎ Men's
  • Customer reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 193 ratings

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Customers find these hiking boots comfortable, comparing them to trainers, and appreciate their waterproof performance, noting they never let a drop of water in. The boots are durable, lasting over a year, and customers like their lightweight design and fit, with one mentioning they're wide enough for thick socks. Customers consider them good value and well-made, though opinions on quality are mixed, with some reporting they only lasted two years.

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83 customers mention ‘Comfort’67 positive16 negative

Customers find these hiking boots comfortable, noting they feel like trainers and are easy to wear, with one customer specifically mentioning good underfoot cushioning.

"Very supportive without the weight...." Read more

"...Extremely comfortable now. EDIT: Well here we are again, Dec 2014 (Merry Christmas) and I still have these boots...." Read more

"...The reason I liked the altitude IV was the immediate comfort and never had a blister...." Read more

"...day, mostly on footpaths and occasionaly in fields so I need a comfortable, hard wearing, waterproof boot...." Read more

52 customers mention ‘Waterproofness’44 positive8 negative

Customers praise the boots' waterproof features, noting they keep feet dry and never let drops in, with the ion-mask technology providing reliable protection.

"...Next I tried puddles and they passed with flying colours at being waterproof. I wear a size 7.5 UK/41 to 41.5 EUR and these boots fit just right...." Read more

"...(however, the uppers are still servicable and still waterproof - without any additional "treatment" - over three years)..." Read more

"...boot was comfortable and coped fine in both conditions, remaining waterproof and tough enough for the very rough terrain in the mountains...." Read more

"...general low level walking and find them to be very comfortable and watertight...." Read more

45 customers mention ‘Boot quality’45 positive0 negative

Customers find these boots to be fantastic walking shoes, with one customer noting they are made by a serious manufacturer.

"...These boots performed great, with no pinching or pain anywhere...." Read more

"Great price for what looks to be a great boot. My story is similar to that of some other reviewers...." Read more

"...I have done as advised and the boots are fine except that on severe slopes, my foot moves in the front of the boot - not all that satisfactory...." Read more

"...so all in all the're a good boot with few faults and im very happy with them and feel i would be happy to recomend them to any one that likes a good..." Read more

40 customers mention ‘Durability’31 positive9 negative

Customers find these hiking boots durable, noting they last over a year and are firm, with one customer mentioning they cope well with various weather conditions.

"...Breakin of the boots was painless. Maybe a week's time. I highly recommend these boots. About Hi-Tec...." Read more

"...on footpaths and occasionaly in fields so I need a comfortable, hard wearing, waterproof boot...." Read more

"...He said the boot was comfortable and coped fine in both conditions, remaining waterproof and tough enough for the very rough terrain in the mountains..." Read more

"...They are wearing inside and out exceptionally well with no damage to interior or exterior, the laces are still in excellent nick & the soles appear..." Read more

32 customers mention ‘Value for money’32 positive0 negative

Customers find these boots to be a great value.

"Needed a reasonably priced, strong, but lightish weight pair of boots for my son to go on a World Challenge trip to Equador...." Read more

"Great price for what looks to be a great boot. My story is similar to that of some other reviewers...." Read more

"...they are good value for what they are. Richard." Read more

"...Amazon have an excellent price on these boots at the moment - Highly recommended." Read more

28 customers mention ‘Weight’25 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate that the boots are very light.

"...So 3 stars again. They are currently quite comfortable and light, we shall see what the future holds...." Read more

"...These boots are so light, comfortable and waterproof that I wouldn't think of wearing anything else!!..." Read more

"Needed a reasonably priced, strong, but lightish weight pair of boots for my son to go on a World Challenge trip to Equador...." Read more

"...These v-lite style boots are just that, very, very light & as a chap with size 13 plates of meat who likes to walk this aspect is one of the things..." Read more

19 customers mention ‘Fit’19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with how the boots fit, with one mentioning they are available in half sizes and another noting they are wide enough for thick socks.

"...I wear a size 7.5 UK/41 to 41.5 EUR and these boots fit just right. Normally I would have sized up to a 8 UK/42 EUR due to having wide feet...." Read more

"...These boots are well made, lightweight and suit my wide feet...." Read more

"...Fit great, tread pattern good and doesn't seem to wear out even on rough rock. Leather hasn't cracked or become "dry"..." Read more

"...They are quite a wide fitting - Just right for my feet. Amazon have an excellent price on these boots at the moment - Highly recommended." Read more

19 customers mention ‘Quality’11 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the boots' quality, with some finding them well made while others report they only lasted two years.

"...These boots are great. Nice and light but relatively sturdy, and so far utterly impervious to the worst excesses of the English autumn weather...." Read more

"...sent back a pair of boots (after using them for a year) due to a manufacturing flaw (the mesh uppers separated from the suede leather)...." Read more

"...The Vikram soles are nice and grippy and flexible and provide good underfoot cushioning, which has proved invaluable when having to stand up on the..." Read more

"Excellent quality and well made boots, these are my second pair, having worn the others out during 2 1/2 years of weekly walking...." Read more

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  • Lanreath
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent boot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2012
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    Very supportive without the weight. Walked 12 hours in these boots last week Friday ; my feet and legs felt as though they could have walked another 12 hours! I decided to try running in these boots and after a mile the boots proved to be as good for running as hiking (you just never know when you will need to leave an area in a hurry!). Next I tried puddles and they passed with flying colours at being waterproof. I wear a size 7.5 UK/41 to 41.5 EUR and these boots fit just right. Normally I would have sized up to a 8 UK/42 EUR due to having wide feet. Breakin of the boots was painless. Maybe a week's time.

    I highly recommend these boots.

    About Hi-Tec. I sent back a pair of boots (after using them for a year) due to a manufacturing flaw (the mesh uppers separated from the suede leather). Within two weeks a new pair of boots arrived (I expected to wait for 6 months). Hi-Tec sets the standard for all other companies emulate! I'll be life long customer!
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  • Gee69
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars for now, hope they improve......They did :-)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2013
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    Bought these after doing plenty of research and trying on a pair in a HiTec outlet.
    Purchased online for obvious money saving reasons (HiTec you really should do better than £100 a pair!)and they arrived swiftly.
    For me they are not really comfortable out of the box, or at least the left one is not bad but the right one is a pain!

    I've worn them round the house for 2 days and only outside for about 4 miles so far and a little rubbing on the left boot was to be expected. For some reason however the right boot is cutting into my achilles tendon like crazy causing all sorts of pain. I've tried different lacing and it seems to help a bit but there is still more pressure (not rubbing) on the tendon than there should be. On inspection there seems to be no difference between boots either ...

    Hopefully this problem will ease up as the leather stretches/softens etc.. if I can stand it.

    Not been 'off road' in them yet, but I have to say that the soles are very slippery on wet drain covers, again this is hopefully something which will improve with wear.

    My original HiTec boots lasted for 10+ years, so I know they can build boots to last, hopefully these will prove to be the same.

    So for now it's a 3 star review. I do plan on updating this once I have more miles on them.

    EDIT: 1 Month on.

    Well they have not got any better after a month of wearing them every other day for short walks of up to 2 miles.
    The right boot still insists on crippling me despite trying different sock and lacing combinations. The left boot too rubs worse now, to the point of getting a bleeding heel after less than a mile.

    Really disappointed given the reviews and the cost. I have since done further research and found a number of people who are suffering from the same 'achilles' problem so it's not an isolated case.

    It's got so bad that yesterday I went and bought a new pair of boots (Not HiTec), which so far are giving no pain at all, anywhere.

    I will keep the HiTecs and try and wear them some more (with zinc tape and Compeed protection)in the hope that one day they might just 'give' and become comfortable. I will keep this updated, but for now it's down to 1 star for a pair of almost unwearable boots :-(

    EDIT: 2 Months on.

    Back here again with more news. Didn't wear the boots for a couple of weeks at all. Then one day decided the memories of the pain had subsided enough to try again.
    A short walk of only a mile or so with nothing other than my normal walking socks and there was no problem at all with either boot ???
    I have since repeated this walk a number of times and the odd longer one and no problems have resurfaced yet.

    Maybe, just maybe they will be alright after all and a long breaking in period is required despite the comfort out of the box claims. Although that still does not explain to me how stopping wearing them one day after lots of pain, only to have none a few weeks later makes any sense at all ...

    So 3 stars again. They are currently quite comfortable and light, we shall see what the future holds.

    EDIT: Well a few more miles under these boots now including a 6 mile walk last week and just returned from 11 miles today. These boots performed great, with no pinching or pain anywhere.
    After todays 11 I did have a few blisters, but historically I usually do end up with some, I appear to be prone to them whatever the boot. Will have to try some different socks maybe.
    So potentially the last edit and up to 4 stars. An initially disappointing purchase has proved to be great given time. I just wish they had been pain free from the off.

    EDIT: Don't expect anyone reads this, but hey, nobody can accuse me of not being comprehensive.
    More miles (3 more 11 mile walks plus the odd shorter one) and still no problems apart from the occasional blister (thank heavens for Compeed).
    I must have decided these boots are great as last weekend I bought another pair from a local(ish) closing down HiTec outlet. £39, a bargain methinks. Have worn that pair a few times now and none of the problems of the previous pair have arisen as yet so maybe it was my feet that had to be broken in rather than the boots ;-)
    Anyway thats probably all you'll hear from me about these boots unless anything particularly bad happens....

    EDIT: Well 4.5 months on and just back from holidays where I wore these for a lot of the time including 50 miles of walking over various terrain. The longest single excursion was 16 miles on mostly surfaced road/tracks. Over the 2 weeks I did not get a single blister (a first for me) and the boots are showing no signs of failing as yet. Extremely comfortable now.

    EDIT: Well here we are again, Dec 2014 (Merry Christmas) and I still have these boots.
    They have taken me round the Isle of Wight coastal path this year (74 miles) as well as many other treks and they are in one piece.
    The soles have worn down quite a lot, but many miles have been on surfaced paths, they are still quite slippery on wet rock or drain covers.
    There are no leaks or splits or damage externally even though I really do not take care of them more than a rinse/wipe off if really muddy.
    The only real problem is the lining in the heels has worn through in both sets of boots I own. The lining wears, the thin foam rolls up and you get lumps behind your heel that rub. I've smoothed them out, stuck duck tape over them and they are still going strong, but I'm not sure how much longer they will last before regular re-taping becomes a chore ....
    For the price I paid I'm pretty pleased though. They have taken me to allsorts of places and not let me down. Shame they could not have lasted a little longer though :-(
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  • Amos Brearly (Sean M)
    3.0 out of 5 stars Waterproof - Yes, comfortable out of the box - No
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010
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    Bought these as the higher spec version of the altitude IV Boots I have worn for 2 years solid walking. The reason I liked the altitude IV was the immediate comfort and never had a blister. Unfortunately however, these have now lost there waterproofing due to the normal crease above the toe's created by walking. Naturally, I thought the fit of the new version of same boot range of the same brand would be the same if not better...WRONG. I walked just 14 miles and these are just as bad as my original Timerland boots that I had to give away for the same reason. The leather is now so tough, that the crease that extends to the little toe actually crushes the toe where the old Atitude IV would just allow enought 'give' to be comfortable, but hard-wearing. I will continue to try and wear these in, but I know from experience that this is unlikely to help.

    On the plus side, I strode through many a muddy puddle without any leakage.

    In short, beware if you have suffered a battered little toe from tough leather uppers before, these will be no different dispite the claims of immediate comfort.
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  • Mr. R. Wilkinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't look anywhere else; waterproof comfort.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2013
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    These are my second pair these boots. The first pair were bought almost three years ago but the sole is almost worn through (however, the uppers are still servicable and still waterproof - without any additional "treatment" - over three years).

    I walk my dog four times a day, every day, mostly on footpaths and occasionaly in fields so I need a comfortable, hard wearing, waterproof boot.
    These boots are so light, comfortable and waterproof that I wouldn't think of wearing anything else!!
    The previous pair were bought in a specialist "Outdoor" shop - "Surf Mountain" which has an excellent range of boots and where excellent advice is offered. However, as a regular Amazon customer, I decided to research the item with them.
    Not only had they got them in stock - but they were selling them for half the price that I had paid - three years ago!!"

    Received the boots very punctually - two days earlier than estimated. As before - I am very pleased with them - and they required only a little "breaking-in" (but comfortable from the first day of wearing).

    Normally I would try on new boots/shoes in a local shop - as sizes vary a lot - but having worn the exact same boot before, I was more than confident buying "on-line".

    Buy with confidence at Amazon.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    2.0 out of 5 stars Regular
    Reviewed in Spain on 4 September 2016
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    Es un producto que no conocía directamente en una tienda real. En caso de haberlo conocido no lo habría comprado. El color es practicamente negro cuando lo anunciaban como chocolate. Son unas botas demasiado rígidas
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  • Wolfgang Kilper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr zufrieden
    Reviewed in Germany on 16 February 2013
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    Schon lange suche ich stabile und wasserdichte Stiefel für meine Spaziergänge querfeldein mit unserem Hund und überlege seit geraumer Zeit, ob ich nicht diese Stiefel kaufen soll. Die Rezension über die Bewährung in Schottland - auf nassen Wiesen, etc. - hat mich überzeugt. Im Vorderschuh sind sie geräumig und im Ganzen sehr stabil und trotzdem leicht. Ein Gang durch tiefen nassen Schnee hat mich dank trockengebliebener Füße vollends überzeugt. Auch die Optik finde ich sehr gelungen. Was mir nicht so gefallen hat, ist dass sie in Indonesien gefertigt werden.
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  • Cap
    5.0 out of 5 stars strepitose per l'inverno
    Reviewed in Italy on 9 January 2013
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    Provate in montagna con neve alta durante un trekking di elevata difficoltà, nonostante l'aspetto classico, non lasciano passare l'umidità e sono abbastanza rigide per affrontare terreni rocciosi. La suola Vibram in carbonio poi è una garanzia.
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  • Emmanuel SCHMITT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chaussures polyvalentes randonnée & ville
    Reviewed in France on 17 November 2013
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    Très bonnes chaussures robustes, élégantes, pratiques et fonctionnelles qui peuvent être utilisées aussi bien pour la randonnée en montagne que pour la ville
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  • Martina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Empfehlung
    Reviewed in Germany on 10 September 2014
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    Ich bin viel in den Bergen unterwegs. Mein erster Lederschuh hat über 20 Jahre seine Dienste getan. Dann hatte ich einen Synthetik Schuh. War auch gut aber hat nur 2 Touren durch Nepal gehalten. Mit diesem hier war ich schon auf einigen Touren und auch auf Gletschern in den Alpen. Hat von Anfang an gepasst. Ist wasserdicht. Bequem. Glattes pflegeleichtes Leder. Rutschfest und griffig auf jedem Untergrund. Lebensdauer muss ich noch abwarten. Würde ich wieder kaufen.
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