Gear Review
Vasque Mantra GTX Hiking Shoe - Men's
Vasque Mantra GTX
By Jason Tsangaris
Ranked #54 - Men's Hiking Shoes
December 11, 2008
This is by far the best show I have ever owned. My foot runs narrow, and so does this shoe. My foot is a c width, and it seems this shoe is as well. The length is true to size. The support is good laterally. The soles will last forever. I have been wearing them around town, and the break in period was non-existent. I have yet to try them out on the trail, but I am sure they will perform there just as well.
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1 Comments Last Reply: July 30, 2009 By: gary.horac1348690
I would not recommend these boots except for looks. I bought a pair last Christmas for my son and by mid-Spring both boots had broken sole plates which then tore the Vibram sole across the instep area. While they could still be worn on the street, the were no longer water-proof and were a disaster on the trail. I took them to a shoe store and was told that the Vibram soles could be replaced for about $50, but that there was no support to keep them from tearing in two again -- the sole plate design was defective in his opinion and I should not waste my money. Thanks to Backcountry for standing behind their products so I could return them. Go with Montrail -- he got over two years of heavy backpacking/hiking out his last pair.
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