Stynger Superiority

By goingglacial Ranked #107 - Women's Hiking Boots June 4, 2011

The bottom line: superior comfort and durability, the PERFECT boot for short, long, and/or thru-hikes, ideal for narrow feet and ankles

The story: The Asolo Stynger has accompanied me with superior comfort and sturdiness on adventures in the Wasatch, the Pacific Northwest, New England, Tanzania, Italy, Peru, Bhutan, and beyond over the past ten years. I am a complete Asolo devotee; I have at least four pairs of well-worn and well-loved Stynger's, and a few fresh pairs in the closet for future use. The fact that Asolo has continued to produce this boot year-after-year with minimal changes to its structure is, in itself, a testament to the Stynger's superiority. I am complete honest in saying that over the course of 1,000+ miles in the Stynger, I have probably racked up all of four or five blisters. A few notes: these boots are definitely (!) on the narrower side for both foot and ankle. The boots are also true to size, so select your "normal" shoe size. The factory waterproofing job is quite good, and will likely cover you for a few weeks of use. (The boots proved resistant against four or five weeks of Alta snow before I decided to apply a new waterproofing coat.)

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