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Thanks for the advice ... Even though it's not that bad that I'd need a custom-made ProAlp boot ... I've already found two boots with enough spacious toe box so I can normally wiggle my toes, and they fit my foot well. I'm interested in how Mescalito and TX5 perform long-term on the terrain I plan to use them on - i.e. mid-mountains (hiking on maintained & paved trails, max. a couple km asphalt, forest paths, grass, rocks, sand, occasional bit of rock, no scree, no climbing, no via ferrata)?

I also tried Mojito in Annapurna. Unfortunately they don't fit me for reasons already stated (in my previous post). I'm leaning most towards the two mentioned (Scarpa Mescalito Low & La Sportiva TX5 Low). Do you think either of these two shoes would be overkill for my needs (in terms of manufacturer's primary purpose of both shoes, although both sold as hiking shoe too, and material durability in environment I plan to use them) for spring/summer/autumn hiking in mid-mountain? Thanks for advice.

Hello,

I'm turning to the crowd's memory and experience for advice on buying new low hiking shoes for mid-mountain. Typical use: 1x/week up to 1200m, even to 1500m. Terrain: at start maybe 2-5km asphalt or not, then 2-3h hardened paths through forest, grass, stones, sand, occasional bit of rock, no scree, no climbing, no via ferrata, basically walking on marked & maintained trails. Season: spring, summer and early autumn. Usage time: 4-6h per day. For mid-mountain in winter and high mountain in summer I use high Scarpa boot (don't remember model)... I've checked all hiking gear stores. Of all I tried, only two models fit: Scarpa Mescalito low and La Sportiva TX5 low. Many would say, well, those are approach shoes. I agree! But I wouldn't want to enter some hut in mid-mountain and have some hill-walker yell at me, why scare with approach shoes when there's no ferrata or scrambling terrain around... I'm used to seeing all sorts in mountains, and usually don't worry about such remarks, just looking for comfortable and suitable shoe for my needs. Problem is specificity of my feet. Only these two low shoes have high enough toe-box to fit me and not blister the top of toes... Mescalito is more pure approach shoe, meant also for short climbing and via ferrata. La Sportiva TX5 according to description on manufacturer's site is meant as hiking shoe, sole also more suitable for hiking and less for approach climbing... What interests me is which holds up better long-term? Few pages back I read some have problems with sole delaminating on Scarpa Mescalito. If anyone has La Sportiva TX5, how does it hold up regarding sole durability? La Sportiva is known for softer rubber on some models. Is it more durable on TX5 or wears out after 1-2 seasons?

Thanks for advice!