The Arc’teryx Kopec Mid GTX dealt with any form of terrain the path might throw at us, however by no means weighed us down.
Arc’teryx Kopec Mid GTX (Picture: Ryan Stuart)
Up to date April 1, 2026 09:43AM
Within the age of zero-drop path runners, there’s nonetheless one thing to be stated for a boot that may deal with any path regardless of the circumstances. The Arc’teryx Kopec Mid GTX isn’t just like the chunky leather-based boots of yesteryear: At 12 ounces for a males’s pair, our testers reported that the Kopec felt “like an extension of [their] our bodies” reasonably than weighing them down. Nonetheless, they carried out properly in extraordinarily rugged circumstances, gripping properly to quite a lot of on- and off-trail surfaces because of the Vibram outsole and evenly-placed 4mm lugs. They’re sturdy too, with the cordura higher displaying no seen put on after a season of onerous use. Our testers within the Pacific Northwest reported the waterproofing carried out as marketed, conserving their ft from getting soggy on muddy, moist trails.
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