User Review: Asolo AFX 520 GTX

Asolo AFX 520 GTX
Above: The current AFX 520 GTX, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 1, 1999 by Luke Ootes, ESQ.

Rating:
Materials: leather
Use: all off trail/30 lbs pack
Break-in Period: 3 weeks
Weight: ~2 lbs
Price Paid: $250 cdn

I used these boots on the Canadian shield doing geological mapping for 95 days, as well as 10 days in the Little Rocky mountains in Montana. I purchased these in February for ~180 American. Walking to school on a regular basis was good for breaking them in (~4km each day).

The first problem was that the inside of the boot was made of Gore-Tex, including the sole, which caused the insoles to slip on inclines, giving me blisters on the inside bottom of my big toes. (This was fixed with 2 sided tape.) Then these boots deteriorated incredibly fast, after nine days of light mountain hiking I had worn the leather on the toes. After one month on the Canadian shield, traversing ~12 Km/day the leather had substantially deteriorated, making repairs necessary (5 min. Epoxy). After ~2 months the sole became seperated from the leather around the toe, and the side, causing water leakage and WET FEET!!

Although Asolo looked at them, they told me they were too damaged to warrant return of any kind. This was after owning them for six months. These boots are designed for someone who wants to look like they hike, but doesn't actually hit any terrain other than the dirt paths. The only thing I would recommend these boots for is day hikes (they are comfortable) but they are very pricey for that kind of use.

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