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 Vasque Sundowner GTX Backpacking Boot - Men's |
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Available Colors: (click to view)
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Black
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Description of Vasque Sundowner GTX Backpacking Boot - Men's:
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The Vasque Sundowner has gained a reputation as an excellent hiking boot for a variety of conditions. Vasque continues that tradition with the Sundowner GTX. This Gore-Tex lined boot is completely waterproof for the soggy conditions that so many of us hike in and retains all of the quality and comfort of an old school full leather boot. Do you wish the good old leather mid-weight boots would come back? Well, they never actually left.
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Bottom Line: Time tested design meets new technology.
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| Reviews (31): |
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| Boot or old Slipper? 01-05-06 |
Dogwap (1):  |
| In the late '80s, I wore a pair of flip flops and Vasque Sundowner Boots on a one-year sojourn around the globe, that included treks in the Himalayas, a climb of Kilmanjaro, slogs through Rwandan rain forests, and countless trudges between train station and dive hotels. These boots are not heavy-duty backpackers, and they aren't crampon compatible. But they are sturdy enough for lugging a 25kg pack for a week or so. But the cool thing about this boots is how comfortable they are on a long bus ride. Eventually I wore my first pair out. So I bought a new pair for a recent trip to Washington DC in December, because I didn't have a decent pair of walking shoes that would stand up to miles of museum hallways and still look good enough (get the maroon ones) for an evening out. My new pair didn't disappoint. Perfectly comfortable, right out of the box. For light backpacking, or cold urban streets, Vasque Sundowners are as good as it gets.
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| Vasque Sundowner 04-13-06 |
| Paul Molloy (1): |
| I bought the 'Made in Italy' originals about 5 years ago and they are still going strong. The new ones were for my son who is going to hike in India. He's been breaking them in on short trips so far and they seem to compare well to mine in terms of wear and comfort. Certainly no signs of any difference in quality, although it is early days. It is easy to be snobbish about the 'Italy' label, but it maybe no more than that. Fact is the cleating and sealing is done by machine anywhere in the world, and as an industrialist with manufacturing experience in China, I can tell you that 'Made in China' is often as good as it gets these days. Ask Dell, GE, Philips, Sony and Nikon to name just a few. I'll be the first to write in if I'm let down. These should be the last boots you ever need. |
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| Old reliable 01-27-06 |
| adirondackpastor (3): |
| This is my 2nd pair of sundowners. I have fitted and sold boots for years, and thus have sampled dozens! For me, the sundowner is just the right balance of stiffness and flexibility. My old pair (just retired after a 133-mile Northville-Lake Placid trek) will be missed, but graces my bookshelf. |
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Lacing:
Locking cleats on upper
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Recommended Use:
Mid-weight hiking
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