Vasque Sundowner GTX Boots - Men's

 Brand : Vasque
Item : VSQ0021
The Vasque Sundowner has gained a reputation as an excellent hiking boot for a variety of conditions. Vasque continues that tradition with the Sundowner GTX. This Gore-Tex lined boot is completely waterproof for the soggy conditions that so many of us hike in and retains all of the quality and comfort of an old school full leather boot. Do you wish the good old leather mid-weight boots would come back? Well, they never actually left.
Price: $169.95
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Vasque Sundowner GTX Boots - Men's



Boot or old Slipper?
In the late '80s, I wore a pair of flip flops and Vasque Sundowner Boots on a one-year sojourn around the globe, that included treks in the Himalayas, a climb of Kilmanjaro, slogs through Rwandan rain forests, and countless trudges between train station and dive hotels. These boots are not heavy-duty backpackers, and they aren't crampon compatible. But they are sturdy enough for lugging a 25kg pack for a week or so. But the cool thing about this boots is how comfortable they are on a long bus ride. Eventually I wore my first pair out. So I bought a new pair for a recent trip to Washington DC in December, because I didn't have a decent pair of walking shoes that would stand up to miles of museum hallways and still look good enough (get the maroon ones) for an evening out. My new pair didn't disappoint. Perfectly comfortable, right out of the box. For light backpacking, or cold urban streets, Vasque Sundowners are as good as it gets.


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I bought the 'Made in Italy' originals about 5 years ago and they are still going strong. The new ones were for my son who is going to hike in India. He's been breaking them in on short trips so far and they seem to compare well to mine in terms of wear and comfort. Certainly no signs of any difference in quality, although it is early days. It is easy to be snobbish about the 'Italy' label, but it maybe no more than that. Fact is the cleating and sealing is done by machine anywhere in the world, and as an industrialist with manufacturing experience in China, I can tell you that 'Made in China' is often as good as it gets these days. Ask Dell, GE, Philips, Sony and Nikon to name just a few. I'll be the first to write in if I'm let down. These should be the last boots you ever need.


Old reliable
This is my 2nd pair of sundowners. I have fitted and sold boots for years, and thus have sampled dozens! For me, the sundowner is just the right balance of stiffness and flexibility. My old pair (just retired after a 133-mile Northville-Lake Placid trek) will be missed, but graces my bookshelf.


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I bought these boots about a year ago and they defiantly haven't let me down. I hiked in New Mexico for 10 days and they were prefect. I love the comfort of the boots. The upper is so soft. It’s amazing. You also have a lot of toe room, and they don't slip around on your feet. When I bought them I was told they would last a lifetime, and I defiantly can't prove that wrong yet, and it looks like I will not be able to for decades to come.


Vasque sundowner re-designed, not a classic
These boot were used for 8 days at work, only walking about 3 miles each day. 1. Felt comfortable but then by afternoon above my right ankle became sore, top of leather just where the padding stitched was chafing my ankle. Used medium and heavy hiking socks with no change felt. 2. Top of padding compared to a sundowner II is 1 3/4 inch shorter and with a lot less padding. Wore out my sundowner II but still use an alpine GTX which is heavy but causes no pains even after 12 hours or more.




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