Last month, adventurer Lee-Stuart Evans took on a two-day trek to test out our Shadow Intruders on the world-famous Appalachian Trail. He used this time to write a comprehensive review for his blog The Air Land and Sea. Evans recalls, “90F heat and torrential rain and Thunderstorms”, but kept his goal in mind, he wanted to “see if these boots live up to the LALO claims”.

After his excursion, it seems this was the case. Evans states his Intruders are “An armored foot fortress when you need it, but with the speed and agility of a running shoe when you need to really move. In wet, hot or challenging conditions this is a great place for your feet to be.”

Evans highlights the grip, stating it “is a no-nonsense compromise between trail and urban grip in all weathers and temperatures.”

Due to the wet environment, Evans reflected “I often find that hiking and military spec boots have trouble drying out quickly but these did a great job of drying fast after being soaked.”

Evans goes on with in-depth details of the KPU laces, lace pocket, ankle support, and other technical features. I recommend you read the entire review HERE

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Photos courtesy of Lee-Stuart Evans.