Vasque Kota GTX XCR Hiking Shoe

By geistfamil430149 Ranked #1209 - Men's Hiking Shoes September 18, 2008

It's been about a month now with these shoes and so far, the verdict is still out. The positives are the normal things like design, weight, looks, construction, etc. I could go on but I'll just stick to some concerns, because this is what consumers need to know:
1) I wish they made a 12 1/2 mens size. I'm forced to wear bike sox just to keep my feet from being too cramped in the size 12, but I don't want to oversize my shoes to a sloppy feeling 13.
2) When walking on slick wet surfaces, WATCH OUT. maybe I need to scuff up the soles a little more, but right now they can be VERY slippery on wet surfaecs.
3) They may be water proof and they may breath well, but if you do get water inside, they don't dry well while wearing them and you will get some serious foot odor when you finally take them off.

No break-in issues, they wear just fine, although I have not put them through their intended use yet. So far its just been everyday wear, getting them ready for a 16 day trek through Southeast Asia. I'll report back with the verdict after then.

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