Pretty good

By Nick Mitchell Ranked #681 - Men's Hiking Boots December 24, 2009

I had these boots for 1.5 years of hiking. They are dead now, but i was pretty happy with them. Their greatest strength was in the downhill traction. They have great stopping power. For those of us with an asymmetrical foot (narrow hell, wide toe box, i guess smooshed out due to all the hiking!), this isn't a perfect shoe. It's not bad, in this respect! But not as good as the Kayland Convert/Contact and Apex series for the asymmetry. Still, they held up very well, no seams breaking (unlike the Kayland Convert which, with only 150 miles on them, are busting open!!), and look nice.

It's hard for me to compare, precisely, the gore lining of the flames to the eVent lining of the kaylands. My feet never feel hot in the Kaylands, even in the hottest of months. They also keep out torrential rain better. I can't say quite the same for the Asolo Flames. But the Flame bests the Kayland Convert in traction.

View Details: Asolo Flame Gore-Tex Boot - Men's

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes