images/SalewaCan a hiking boot be "100 percent blister free," the claim Salewa makes for its Alpine Fit collection?

There's really one way to learn - lace on the Salewa Mountain Trainer – one of six shoes in the line - for a seven-mile up-and-down hike. Maybe wear some subpar socks for a true test. Oh, and make sure to splash through some water, to see if these boots keep feet dry as well as blister-free.

In several hikes and fun-filled afternoons tromping about in the fresh air, the Mountain Trainer boots hold up admirably, keeping feet warm and dry. After several hours of traveling over rocks and roots with a backpack, nobody's feet are exactly ready for a night of dancing in stiletto heels, but hikers wearing the Women's Mountain Trainer will be blister-free, without even a rub or sore spot, if these tests are sufficient proof.

The sturdy sole combines a microporous rubber midsole with an outer sole of Mulaz, a sticky material created by Vibram, a company specializing in high-performance rubber soles for outdoor adventure. Yet the shoes are lightweight, at just 430 grams for a U.K. size 5.

Thes Mountain Trainer, like others in Salewa's Alpine Fit collection, boast several features for comfort while exercising, including a three-way fit adjustment on the footbed, and technical lacing toward the front of the shoe.

The Gore-Tex membrane ensures that water beads right off, even after a serious river splash. The boots are also breathable, and keep feet a comfortable temperature in weather both warm and cold.

The Salewa Mountain Trainer are available in half sizes, and are attractive enough for everyday wear, with a brown suede upper and light blue stitching. They retail for $129.

Salewa was founded in 1935 in Munich, Germany, and now sells outdoor adventure supplies around the world, including clothes, footwear, climbing gear and tents.