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waterproofed with gore-tex® XCR® product technology. XCR (xtended comfort range) is 25 percent more breathable than standard gore-tex, yet still completely waterproof.

what's the beauty of the kiowa? it's got the mobility and weight of a shoe with the added support and debris protection of a boot. ideal for light-load day hikes, leisurely strolls and everyday outdoor casual wear.

"as we've come to expect from garmont, the fit on the kiowas was best-in-test. the deep heel pocket and mid-height boots sucked us in and helped keep us in place over the long haul. even while running to beat darkness on a winter hike, our heels didn't budge. the smooth, flexing midsole definitely helped, too, while the gore-tex lining protected us nicely from outside muck and breathed through the fabric exterior well enough to keep sweaty-footed testers relatively dry. the aggressive lugs made short work of sticky mud.

"keep in mind: sensitive testers found the padding in the heel and tongue a bit minimalist.

"the final word: best for anyone who wants a leather-free hiking shoe that can comfortably schlep anything up to a weekend load."

—explore magazine, may 2008

garmont is tops in high-quality vegan footwear for real trail use. for five unbroken generations, its owners, the morlin famiglia, have been making innovative outdoor footwear in montebelluna, italy. home to the sports and trekking shoe foundation and museum, the town of 30,000 northwest of venice has been a shoemaking center since the seventeenth century.

• color: sand
• sizes: women's 7, 8, 9, 9.5, 10 only
  note: runs about half size small; if you normally wear an 8, order an 8.5
• material: waterproof ultrasuede and mesh
• origin: china (sweatshop free!)
• price: suggested retail $129...F&F $115

did you know? garmont often names their footwear after native american tribes or US national parks. the kiowas are an american indian people who migrated from canada to oklahoma. ancient kiowas cut their hair horizontally from the outer edge of their eyes to the back of their ears so they could shoot arrows without getting them tangled in their hair.