Day trips, trail hiking or light winter walking, these rugged Scarpa Kailash GTX women's hiking boots handle it all without a fuss.A medium-weight boot, the Kailash GTX® provides maximum comfort and is ideal for trail hiking, rugged day hikes and everyday abuse.For short hikes and long slogs.Whether you lace up the Scarpa Women's Kailash GTX Hiking Boots for a quick day hike or a week-long backpacking trip, they'll ensure you have the support and durability you need every step of the way. The Gore-Tex membrane creates a waterproof breathable barrier between your foot and muddy stretches of trail. Scarpa used a Vibram Hi-Trail Lite sole to give you the traction you need and the long-lasting performance you expect. The suede uppers and rubberized toe casp make the Kailish as burly as you could want without the feel of a heavy waffle stomper.BACKPACKER MAGAZINE
"Best All-Around" Hiking Boot Award Winner!Gear Review: Scarpa Kailash GTX Boot[best all-around]
This new and improved version of a boot we’ve long loved (Editors’ Choice 2008) delivered the best combination of protection, traction, and stability. These Scrapa boots up the ante with even more support and underfoot armor than before, thanks to a new midsole made of durable PU augmented by a TPU film that enhances the rigidity and structure of the boot.“The midsole is firm and torsionally stiff, and combined with the V-shaped lugs on the Vibram outsole, made me feel mountain-goat sure even while carrying 45-pound loads on the sketchiest routes,” one tester said after a spring hike on the Elk-King Traverse in Oregon’s Coast Range. “Lacing them up tight from toe to ankle was fast and fluid with the pull-through hardware, and the grippy webbing lace loops at the ankle kept my foot completely slip-free inside the boot. I experienced zero toe bang even on steep downhill sections.” Another tester praised the ankle support: “The well-contoured and ample ankle padding provides just the right amount of buttressing, but it’s not so stiff that it hinders a comfortable stride.”The Gore-Tex-lined, suede-and-nylon upper felt more breathable than most waterproof hikers according to several testers, and the rubber toe means there’s no sacrifice in protection. “I wore them up 10,839-foot Hahn’s Peak on a sunny, snow-melting day, postholing for hours,” says one Colorado hiker who was training for a spring start on the Pacific Crest Trail.Tester NotesBarbara Weiss: Strong ankle support.  No break-in period. They were good to go out of the box. My feet stayed warm and dry on a long, tough muddy cold hike. Walter Keutel: These are on the heavier side, but offer great support. Solidly built, with a luscious tongue. These boots are easy to lace and to adjust—and they should last.Shayla Paradeis: I think this one is perfect for backpacking. It’s got just the stuff I want, good traction, flexibility and strength, arch support, and some badass tread! I love it!Ted Alvarez: Very comfortable and supportive. Lighter-wearing for how big and supportive they are. Nice torsional strength, but enough sensitivity on edges and in the toe to scramble on rocks. Bomber traction, mostly on dry dirt and ball-bearing gravel. Nicely breathable for how thick they seem.