HI Tec Reviews 110

ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING COMPANY.
WELLINGTON BOOTS SPLIT AT THE BACK. WOULDN'T EVEN DISCUSS A REFUND.
ANOTHER CUSTOMER THEY HAVE LOST.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.
CHEAP MASS PRODUCED RUBBISH.

Date of experience: June 29, 2025

I wore these boots daily and after 6 weeks the soles of the right shoe came unglued from the upper material. I had bought some shoe inserts to make them more comfortable but that didn't even help with the hard plastic of the soles. There are better boots out there for a little bit more that are made better with better materials. I will definitely not buy high-tech boots again!

Date of experience: June 28, 2025

HI TEC MULTITERRA AERO. Hiking / Walking Trainers.

I bought a pair of these for a trip to Pompeii. They lasted less than a day before the soles parted company with the uppers on both shoes. Abysmal quality.

I have bought Hi-tec ‘squash’ shoes for years and would swear by them but these ‘shoes’ should be avoided at all costs as they are not fit for purpose.

Date of experience: May 31, 2025

Horrible, bought a pair of these boots, started falling apart in weeks! Stay away!

Date of experience: June 11, 2025

I have been a great fan of hy tek walking boots for years but I have had to buy 4 pairs in the last few months as the sole has detached from the boot at the toe on all of them there quality is now so poor I am not purchasing anymore and I do not recommend anyone else does either

Date of experience: June 07, 2025

Upper part of the shoe starts peeling away from the sole, in less than 6 months.

Date of experience: May 26, 2025

I bought a pair of shoes from in March. The pair were super good to walk in and the waterproof was working. Though after two weeks they started falling apart. Holes starting to appear, the shoelace holders fell out and the inside sole started to tear. All happened within a month. I worth them multiple times asking regarding this just seeking information but have not received any response.
Now the shoes are completely done. Too many things are broken on them to use anymore.
This pair of shoes was super good for walking, but the quality was very rubbish.

Date of experience: May 21, 2025

Third pair of Hi-Tec Quadra I've had... first pair the glue bonding the soles to the shoes failed. Second pair after about six months the insides of the soles just fell apart, it was like walking on a bare foot shoe with random rubble in. Third pair it looks like one of the side panel stiffeners has either broken or was mis-cut and the leather has worn a hole. Maybe I am a sucker for buying two more after the soles fell off, trouble is when they are new they are so so comfortable. But they don't last, from three different failure modes, so it's not something I do to them, it's inconsistent bad build quality.

Date of experience: March 19, 2025

Well I emailed the company and they don't respond to me... That's surprising.. bought a pair of your shoes for $95 lasted me 3 months just walking in them.. that's horrible...Shoe came unglued just walking in them... I actually recommended it to my friend of mine that walks his dog.. embarrassing.. that's not a way to do business

Date of experience: March 05, 2025

I purchased a pair of Summit Women's Walking Boots some 7mths ago They almost immediately developed a fault. Every time I take a step the right boot makes a cracking noise. I suspect the Shank is loose/broken. I contacted their Customer Care to be informed they will not accept returns and I will have to take them back to the shop I purchased them from. When I explained it had since closed down they basically said hard luck. Never buy anything from this useless company again.

Date of experience: March 05, 2025

I only had the shoes on for 30min and my feet where in double the pain I have had with my worn out shoes, that is when I tried to get a refund form the shop the same day they refused to do so. The shoes are in the same condition I bought them and I am upset with the sales assistant whom sold it to me. I have no use for shoes that won't last a month at best and the price is not worth the shoes quality and wasting money. Pep stores can get me 2 pairs of shoes for the price of 1 Hi-Tech shoe price for the same quality.

Date of experience: February 26, 2025

Rubbish quality. I bought these Hi Tec Altitude VI boots to replace 30 year old Scarpa boots and they didn’t last 30 weeks haha. The leather has split and fractured all around the sides where the boot flexes as you walk. The sales pitch mentions durability but that must refer to the company’s ability to stay in business selling such poor quality products. These are easily the lowest quality footwear I have ever owned and they were well over $200.

Date of experience: January 12, 2025

I have had a pair of his tec pioneer waterproof boots for a few years BUT they have only been used 5 or 6 times.
I am currently in Sri Lanka and they have fallen apart.
The left boot sole has detached from from the upper from the toe to the ball of the foot. The right boot has split and showing signs that the sole is about to also detach from the uppers.
They look the part but are actually rubbish

Date of experience: December 12, 2024

Purchased a pair of Storm waterproof boots in a sale (direct from Hi-Tec) after using them many times. Reviewed the boots as 4 star after purchase (slightly snug over toes). Unfortunately leaked after very little wear. Hi-tec would not replace, only refund even though they had exact pair in stock (probably because I bought them in a sale). I bought two other pairs of footwear after I purchased these boots but will not be using hi-Tec again!

Date of experience: June 22, 2024

Purchased a pair of Hi Tec waterproof walking boots less than two months old and the surface is cracking. Such a shame as they looked good were comfortable but sadly not fit for purpose.

Date of experience: October 23, 2024

Hi Tec Altitude,

Sad to say, Upper has cracks in Leather at 3 Months, I was very careful wearing.

Purchased in New Zealand. Sought replacement with Australian Distributors and was refused help.

Very disappointing

Rang

Date of experience: March 31, 2024

sole started coming off after 2 months .. not waterproof
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Date of experience: October 14, 2024

Absolute rubbish,sole delamination after one month of normal walking,very dissatisfied

Date of experience: August 31, 2024

Hi Tec Vibrant (not so waterproof) boots.
Bought last winter. Used about 10 times. Cleaned them, treated them, they've been in my shoe rack for a few months until today. Used them in a few inch high long wet grass this morning - feet wet! On closer inspection the leather upper has come away from the sole at exactly the same place on each boot. A gap of around 2cm long by where the little toes are. Can't get a refund. Robbed of just over £50! Will never buy Hi Tec again! Pfft!

Date of experience: August 30, 2024

Bought a pair of ladies torca mid height waterproof boots - they are not waterproof, one stroll through short wet grass and my feet were soaked which wasn't very pleasant with a squelchy 4 mile walk home! I've had several pairs of Hi-tec hiking boots over the years but I won't buy again!

Date of experience: May 22, 2024