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As a disclaimer I would like to mention that I was sent this pair of Oboz Sawtooth X Mid Hiker so that I could write this review. All opinions on this page are my own and based on my own experiences with this pair of shoes. I am not compensated for the opinions on this review. Your experience with the shoes may be different. This site uses affiliate marketing links and if you click on one of the buttons to buy and complete a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
There is a lot to like with the Oboz Sawtooth X Mid hiker. I was blown away by the grip that these boots provide and that was my favorite feature. I also felt they did a good job of protecting my foot and providing support to make my hike more enjoyable. Here is a breakdown of what I liked about the Sawtooth X.
The nice thing about the fit of the Oboz Sawtooth X Mid is that your foot is not going to go anywhere while you are wearing it. The rigidness keeps going all the way up the ankle near the upper portion and the collar. This stiffness provides a lot of support for the foot and ankle. For me it was a little too much but more on that later.
I am not really a style guy. I am more interested in how a pair of boots or shoes perform. But I also know that a lot of people when trying shoes on are checking two things: how they look and do they fit. So I will include a bit about the looks in here.
The Oboz Sawtooth X has some of the best grip that I have ever experienced in a pair of hiking footwear. I had more confidence in my feet with these shoes than I think I ever have. I was really impressed. Let me break it down a bit further based on my slip scale.
This can be a tricky one for a lot of shoes and boots but the Oboz Sawtooth X handled snow and slush really well. I went longer using my shoes before adding microspikes than ever before in the Oboz. Now, ice can get pretty brutal and I never recommend hiking on ice or super slippery conditions without traction. However, the Oboz made the spikeless time in regular snow last much longer and I had confidence as I was walking through snow with these hikers on.
I have done several hikes, probably up to about a dozen now and close 50 or 60 miles, and I have seen no degradation in the comfort of the pad on these boots from the inside. My foot is just as comfortable on the inside as the first time I tried them on. I feel that the protection of my foot will last for a long time with these since I am not seeing any issues so far.
Again, rock solid effort in the waterproofing. While I did not get to test the Sawtooth X in a big puddles or crossing streams because I was testing in the winter, the waterproofing to keep the snow and snow melt away from my foot was outstanding.
While waterproofing is a bit more dramatic when you swamp a boot in a creek or stream, the constant assault by snow and slush can cause big problems on a longer winter hike. The Sawtooth never flinched with having snow covering and melting and the snow just brushed away with ease.
The seal of the Sawtooth X are also really well made. My foot looks and feels completely secured and held water tight. There are no loose spots or a floppy tongue that might create a leak. Nothing but solid craftsmanship and a very well sealed hiker.
Overall I really enjoyed the Oboz Sawtooth X Mid Cut hiker. The boot is really put together well and provides a lot of foot support. The overall fit is sturdy and there is good heel capture while walking and the boot really hugs the foot with every step. The grip and traction of the Oboz Sawtooth X is really good. I think this might be the best traction I have had with a hiking boot. The grip handles most conditions extremely well and even worked well in snow deeper than I am usually comfortable with.
Overall though this is a really nice pair of boots and I have enjoyed my time on the trail with them. I think they would work out for both the beginner hiker and those with a few more miles under their belt.
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Thanks for the review. Any thoughts on how to reduce that collar stiffness? Will it likely get significantly better with break-in? In nearly all ways I love this Oboz Sawtooth Mid boot, but that stiff collar above the ankle is so painful after just an hour or two of wearing the boot that I am thinking about returning them. It feels like I have been wearing iron shackles. Which brings me to the last question, what in your opinion is a similar boot without the stiff collar? Happy trails!
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I had this problem too and I found a fix you may want to try:
The sim needs to be using a computer to do this and I have previously noticed that my sims don't seem to use the computer unless I tell them to sit at the computer first. When I had the sim sit in the desk chair, then clicked the lifestyle item and selected 'review lifestyle object', she started making the review.
Might be worth a try
I'm sharing my save game files via the Google Form. I signed up for the Simfluenster career, purchased a laptop, and put it in my sim's inventory. When I click on a lifestyle object (such as the easel), the option is still grayed out with a tooltip saying I need a computer to complete the action. I usually play with mods, so I removed my entire Sims 4 folder, loaded the game to create a fresh Sims 4 folder, created a household, saved, then repaired my game in Origin, and reloaded the game. I replaced no files whatsoever, so I should have been running a clean vanilla game. I hope the save file is helpful!
I have this same issue. Removed mods and scripts, turned off MOO, bought a PC with a webcam, tried with a laptop, tried sitting at the desk, no matter what they won't do the review and I don't get the USB thing in her inventory. It just keeps canceling the action.
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