8:43 p.m. on March 20, 2008 (EDT)
WISam
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Vasque leather boots
I'm starting to look for a new pair of three season hiking boots. I was looking at the Vasque Summit boots with a Gore Tex liner. In you're experience are leather boots worth the extra cost? How do you think these boots will work in warm weather?
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3:12 a.m. on March 21, 2008 (EDT)
RidgeHiker
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Re: Vasque leather boots
I have the Summit Sundowner in Gore-Tex. Good boots.
The leather got chewed a bit up fairly easily in volcanic scree so I did not feel the leather was high quality.
I use them in hot and cold. In hot weather they are hot.
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6:00 p.m. on March 21, 2008 (EDT)
Re: Vasque leather boots
I have some old Vasques and they used to make a good boot, I haven't bought any recently, though. However, comparing the Vasque Summit GTX - http://www.rei.com/product/764062?cm_re=lead*lead*vasque_summit
with the Alico Summit - http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,61270_Alico-Summit-Backpacking-Hiking-Boots-For-Men.html
it looks clear that the Alico is a better boot at a lower price. The Alico's are leather-lined (once you've tried leather-lined boots, you can't go back) so they won't over-heat like the GTX; they are Norwegian-welt, so they can be re-soled; they have the dependable Vibram lug sole and heel; they have one-piece leather uppers; they weigh only 2 oz more than the Vasque, but they are made in Italy, not China.
The Vasque claim to have waterproof leather, but then put in a Gore-tex liner???
Limmer Lightweights would be another good option, IMO.
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