This is a great midweight hiking boot. Very comfortable to wear - lots of great ankle support.
Tried several other brands of boots due to the retail cost, but kept coming back to the Wasatch GTX because of how they felt.
Local stores and other online gear shops had them for $160...this place had them for $98. What a deal!!

Have put about 30+ miles on them in the past month with no problems. They should last a good long time.

These are decent quality boots, with many great characteristics. They are well padded, and provide reasonable ankle support. They are not that heavy, and yet filter out stones and other underfoot objects well. Love the toe-cap, should be on the Vasque Summit too. Heel cup JUST deep enough to hold heel well enough, however the heel is a little wide too (less than Lowas), may be problematic for some. A higher volume fit, seem to fit a little longer and wider than true size - the medium fits like an EE compared to many other brands, and leaves lots of toe room. Order your street shoe size - I have a wider, low to medium volume foot, and and measure a 10.5. I ordered an 11 as I find I often need to go a 1/2 size up to accomodate thicker socks and insoles. A mistake, as they were a bit too long - about 2 thick fingers fit behind my ankle when my foot was jammed to the front - and a bit too much volume, even when wearing a good mid-weight and a liner sock while using superfeet orange insoles. Poor arch support, use aftermarket footbed if you need arch support. Overall i'd give them 3.5/5, and would recommend to Vasque that improvements would include a slightly lower volume upper in the medium width - that's why there is a wide fit!

Even though I had to return these boots due to a separation of the Gore Tex lining, I went right back to another pair of them.

After about 150+ miles on them, they were really broken in well. However, during a recent 40-mile AT hike, I started to have some problems with the right boot where the lining seemed to be separating from the outer ankle support area, causing an unfortunate rub/hotspot on my right ankle.

The Wasatch GTX is a really great, comfortable boot - best I've ever had. I asked Backcountry about getting the boots replaced under warranty and they did without hesitation.

Backcountry.com is a great place to shop, and I'll continue to buy from them in the future. No worries on what you get from them - they stand behind their merchandise 100%.

These are the second set of Vasque boots I've owned now and they're just as comfortable as the first set. One thing to note is they seemed to be about a half size too big versus the first set of Vasque Breeze boots I purchased four years ago.

Wow, can't say enough about these boots. I love the feel, love the look, and love the durability. Make sure you keep the leather conditioned (maybe this is obvious to most people). I found a little crack in my left boot when I let them dry out too much (maybe a few months of neglect). Waterproofing leaves my feet dry and not overheated. The boots take a bit to break in but now they feel great. I wore them the whole weekend last week and they left my feet feeling fresh. I'll be buying the same boot after I wear these out. I have a feeling that will take a while!

Replaced my Asolo AFX 520 GTXs in Feb 07 with these Vasque boots and have been happy ever since. Fit perfect out of the box at my normal size, no break in time needed and very comfortable. Have been birding with them in all different terrain including the Sierra Nevadas, Indiana upland and bottomland forests and West Cork Ireland. Have held up great and hope to get many more miles out of them.

I read about every shoe in this category, and read every comment too. I chose this boot because I wanted to use it for work at the ski mountain and for summer hiking. The inner sole is really comfy, totally waterproof outside. Did a 4,000ft "ice hike" first week I had them with no break-in time and didn't have a blister nor issue with tread. This is first time I ever spent a considerable amount of money on a hiking boot, I'm pretty satisfied.

No break in time at all. One day from box to a week-long trip on the PA AT. This section as most people who hike eats lesser boots before you're through the 142 miles. They performed awesome. No Blisters, no hot spots at all. The tamed the PA rocks with a 60 lb pack with no support issues at all. Love the Vibram soles too. I have had these boots for 6 months now with about 300+ miles on them.

I bought these shoes because I heard they were really durable and comfortable. I will admit, they were incredibly comfortable, they fit my foot really well, and was all around a great boot at first.

After about a month and 600 miles, the sole had cracked all the way up to the base of the shoe, and the rubber cap on the front started to peel off. Granted, not many people who buy this shoe is thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but I still felt that wasn't acceptable. So, I e-mailed Vasque and got them replaced. About another month and 700 miles later, both of the new ones were cracked again. So, I told them I didn't want those anymore and they replaced them with the Clarion. They don't look as durable as these do, the leather held up really well and was a very comfortable shoe, however, at this point, if the Clarion don't hold up, I'll just go with a new company. I do commend Vasque on their customer support though!

I have owned these boots for a couple years, and they have seen me through many hikes ranging from the desert to the Sierras. I have been very happy with these boots. They have been very comfortable and offered good support under the load of 60lb packs. I rated the boots a 4 due to the fact the sole on the right boot split completely across the ball of the foot, and a hole developed in the leather at the edge of the rubber that covers the toe of the boot. Overall it is an excellent boot that I have recommended to friends and colleagues.

I'm only to the point of break-in so far and the only place I've used them is Colorado on a ski vacation and they seem to have plenty of support. My main reason for getting these boots was for side hilling on steep terrain and the support around the ankle feels like these were an excellent choice.

Awsome boot! I have been wearing my new hiking boots for about 4 weeks now. They broke in fast and very comfortable. I wear them indoors and outdoors. The tractiuon is awsome on the snow and ice, they keep my feet warm and breathing just right, and I can't get over the comfort and support. Great product and will expect many years of use and the price was good. I did try them on at Dick's Sporting Goods and they were priced about $160 there.

I wore these boots every day for 8 mos in Iraq, often walking on fist sized gravel or peanut butter mud, and was very impressed with the comfort, support to my ankles, and waterproof/sandproof ability. I am buying another pair for hiking and city tourist walking because they were so great.

Took no time to break-in. Excellent vertical support. The soles and uppers held up excellent against Nevada Limestone, which is known to destroy boots. These boots come with metal lace hooks, not the plastic one's Vasque has put on their XCR's. Looking for great boot, buy the Wasatch!

I have worn these everyday for 4 months, working and week-end hiking and the soles are about 80% worn. Today the sole split all the way through on the ball of my foot.
I am just disappointed in the soles as Vibram is supposed to be the best (only 4 months??).
On the other boot (the one that is still good) I see the the shank is splitting, maybe this is causing the sole splitting problem.
But I LOVE the traction of these boots.
Backcountry.com has excellent customer service and will exchange them, no problems except that I live overseas and they will not ship to where I live . Also on my initial order, backcountry.com was super nice and did everything to help me get these bots before leaving the country!

I use them for work every day (construction) and love them. On the weekends we do a lot of hiking and they are awesome in that terrain also.
The only thing is that they are pretty heavy. I don't mind, but others might.
The Backcountry store is also great. They said that if any time during the life of the boot that I am unhappy, just let them know. This confirmed for me that I bought them from the right place!

I am a big guy and have walked my way through many pairs boots over the years. These Vasque Wasatch GTX boots are the best. I have one pair that are a few years old and are almost broken in...lol.
I bought a new pair last year and I am using them for day hikes a overniters this year till I get them trained. Super comfortable right out of the box and my older pair are still waterproof and in great shape. I highly reccomend these boots for backpacking in all weather.

I spent a long time in search of the right hiking boot for my needs. I was looking for the boot that I could hike anywhere in and also wear for everyday use. Online searching produced all kinds of results but I had questions and it was hard to really know which to choose. I was impressed by this website and the availability to chat live with a rep. These boots are the best I've ever had, and they are completely waterproof as advertised! They are also the most comfortable boots I've ever owned. The Sales rep made shopping online an awesome experience. Thanks.

Perfect all-around medium-duty boot that performs great on short and long trips alike. It is super comfortable, with a short break-in period and good ankle support. The Vibram sole gives this boot just enough stickiness and durability. All-in-all the Wasatch GTX is an AWESOME boot!

Fits true to size. Very short break-in period. Comfortable and Supportive.

I agree with most of the reviews here. The boots were comfortable right out of the box. There were no defects in them. I have worn them most every day for about a month now, although I have not had them out on the trail yet. I think that the few bad reviews seen here are isolated events that should be taken with a grain of salt. I will however re-evaluate as I use them more.