Backgroup. I started a flip flop at HF last april wearing a pair of Vasque St Elias boots. Great boot but the Pa. rocks ate them up and by Palmerton I had to purchase boots. I ordered Oboz. Neither of these seemed to grip very well. My hike ended on a rainy day and slide down Mt Everett. Does anyone have experience with a mid boot or shoe with grip? I prefer a mid because my technique must be awful. I scrape the hell out of the ankle pads on my boots and I dont want that to be my ankles getting ripped up.