Good boot.

By Brian G. Sweeney Ranked #357 - Men's Hiking Boots June 23, 2009

These are great but they do have some ups and downs. I've had two pairs of these but Im considering moving to the Fugitive at some point for a variety of reasons. In any case:

Pros:
I find them to be among the most comfy boots available. This of course is subjective. Not a Vibram outsole, however they really do cling to all but the steepest and slickest of surfaces. They are waterproof. They are warm enough for light winter use. I go hiking in spring snow all the time in these and I use them for hanging around camp after a day of skiing.

Cons:
After a while of heavy use they need to be treated to restore the waterproofing. I think that the underlying trouble is that the GoreTex eventually broke down - but this was after some serious abuse. I also find that the soles wear down a bit quicker than I wish. This I think is due to the relatively soft rubber used (which is what I suspect gives them some great grip).

More Cons:
The sole wearing down is not an irreversible problem; they could be resoled by a competent cobbler, or maybe even Asolo. The real problem i'm discovering is that shortly after the sole wears down the leather uppers start to deteriorate. They are still really comfortable, however they dont provide quite as much support as they used to and various seems are starting to pull apart at obvious points of stress. This particular pair has about 1000 miles on them - split between the trail and the street.

View Details: Asolo FSN 95 GTX Boot - Men's - DO NOT USE

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