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Sawtooth X Mid Waterproof
Waterproof mid-cut hiking boots
Budget · bottom third of hiking shoes
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI panel · Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓
Grok ranks this product at #22.0 on average
Owners praise the accurate sizing and comfortable support for trail use, but some find the collar uncomfortable and question long-term durability.
The juries split — Divided. Check both sides before you commit.
Main competitors
Top rivals in Hiking Shoes.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
Oboz makes the Sawtooth X Mid Waterproof hiking boot. Released around 2020, designed in the United States. The boot uses a Gore-Tex membrane for waterproofing and grip. Hikers and backpackers buy it for all-day comfort on wet trails. AI assistants currently rank it fifth among waterproof hiking shoes.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Grok ranks this product at #22.0 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Sawtooth X Mid Waterproof sits around #22.0 this snapshot.
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Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 22 buyer ratings of the Sawtooth X Mid Waterproof from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
22 ratings · 2 written
across 1 retailer
What owners single out
In their words
“Love these boots. I personally appreciate that Oboz make a non-waterproof mid. In Colorado it rarely rains long enough to justify wearing waterproof all the time! I have found that the DWR coating on the shoes is more than enough for an afternoon thunder storm! Overall the fit is great. I am a 13 and my width is a C width and they fit perfect.”
Stephen N · verified purchase · backcountry.com
“I've only been using these a few weeks so I can't speak to their longevity, but overall these are pretty decent boots. I typically wear a size 9 US, and got these in a 9 Wide and they're a perfect fit, sizing is spot-on. The soles and fit are very comfortable, with just the right amount of support for on-trail backpacking without being too stiff.”
Rob L · verified purchase · backcountry.com
as of June 25 · 22 buyer ratings?
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Breeze LT Low GTXVasqueOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Grandview GTXTevaOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Innox Pro GTX LoLowaOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Nxis Evo WaterproofKEENOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Cloudrock 2 WaterproofOnOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Outroad 2 GTXAltraOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Force Striker Texapore MidJack WolfskinOboz leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #22 across 1 intent tracked (slipped 11 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes (#22).
- TraitsMost often described as “fit”.
- Closest rivalBreeze LT Low GTX (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
- MakerBy Oboz — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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