These boots are sweet. Going for a short hike today in them. I wouldn't recommend these for anyone with really high arches as the boa lacing will cut off circulation in your foot and not completely get snug up in the tongue. These boots however are great for curving heels as the heel has lots off anti roll support. Its light, waterproof, and is supportive. I am typically a 12 but I had to return for a half size smaller and now fit great. Great quality all around!

BOA system works great so far. Love the feel of the whole boot tighting. With one arm getting laces tied can be a pain! Feel good out of the box. Fit true to size I got a half size big and they fit exactly the way I expected. No complaints so far but haven't taken them out on trails.

The Vasque Zephyr Tech Backpacking boot are a very nice boot. The innovative wire cord to replace the traditional shoelaces is an amazing idea. Once you slip the boot on, you simply begin to turn (click) the wheel (which is on the top of the tongue) and the metal cords begin to tighten up the boot uniformly. Thats right no pinches, no weird lil lose pockets of floppy feet. It wraps em up snug as bugs. Ok, the arch support is a wee bit lacking, I could use just a tiny bit more but it is far from a deal breaker. The soles are very nice and retain traction over wet,dry and snow with ease. The toe box is very strong so you don't have to worry about the uber nasty toe stinger while grouping blindly around camp looking for your coffee. The squarish heel is good as well, it seems to promote a nice flow in your steps, plus when going down super steep sections the square heel is a good break and hold.

Overall I must say that I am very happy with these boots! Thanks to Backcountry for taking such good care of me, the "Chat Now" feature is a life saver.

Happy trails to all!
Shane

I am a runner, and I am on my fourth pair of North Face running shoes that use the BOA lacing system. I have never had any problems out of any of them, and I was looking for a BOA system boot. That is what brought me to the Zephyr. I just received my pair in the mail, and here is what I think so far. I wear a 11.5 US in the men's Arnuva 50 shoe, and my Zephyr are size 11. With regular socks, they feel half a size too big. There is no Winter where I live, so I do not own any thick socks. So I think a 10.5 would be the best fit for me. I would also like to point out that there should be independent lacing systems for the ankle support, and the foot support. As your feet swell from running or hiking, it would be nice to adjust one without adjusting the other. But these are comfortable, and I plan on putting them to the test over the next three months, so we will see!

Say goodbye to imprecise lacing tension and stride-stopping re-ties with the new Zephyr Tech Boot from the trekking experts at Vasque. Boa Technology replaces traditional laces with a braided-steel cable and caveman-easy single-dial tightening system. The near-frictionless system cinches down with a quick twist and releases at the press of a button, eliminating broken laces, sore fingers, and blisters born from sloppy boot fit. The Zephyr Tech is built for serious hiking and backpacking performance, with a Vibram Summit sole, waterproof Gore-Tex insert, and an upper comprised of breathable softshell fabric and durable 2.4mm Nubuck leather.

Bottom Line: Leave your laces behind, and fall in love with the Zephyr Tech from Vasque.