User Review: Asolo Power Matic 200 GV

Asolo Power Matic 200 GV
Above: The current Power Matic 200 GV, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 12, 2007 by Bill Van Alstine

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Materials: leather
Use: backpack, rough trails
Break-in Period: tried for two months
Weight: 190 lbs
Price Paid: $229

This may be the most sturdy and immediately comfortable boot I have ever owned. However, the rigid heel cup resulted in severe blisters on every trip over 4 miles even after 50 miles of break-in and expensive leather treatment. I tried lots of stretching and pounding to get the heel cup to retreat so it didn't rub my achilles tendon area. No luck. Finally went back to the store and traded them in for Vasque Sundowner Summit (so far so good on those!). Hated to trade in the Asolos, but had no choice, the just wouldn't work for my 11 medium width feet.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Power Matic 200 GV at 7 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:		Women's Power Matic 200 GV (Spring 2008)$220.50Buy Now
Men's Power Matic 200 GV (Spring 2008)$245.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com		Power Matic 200 GV Backpacking Boot - Men's$146.97Buy Now

REI
2 purchase options:		Power Matic 200 Gore-Tex Hiking Boots - Men's$245.00Buy Now
Power Matic 200 Gore-Tex Hiking Boots - Women's$245.00Buy Now

RockCreek		Power Matic 200 GV Boot (Men's)$229.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
2 purchase options:		Powermatic 200 Gore-Tex (Dark Graphite)- Men's$245.00Buy Now
Powermatic 200 Gv (Dark Graphite) - Women's$245.00Buy Now

EMS
2 purchase options:		Power Matic 200 GV Backpacking Boots, Men's$245.00Buy Now
Power Matic 200 GV Backpacking Boots, Narrow, Men's$245.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:		Power Matic 200 GV$230.00Buy Now
Power Matic 200 GV - Women's$230.00Buy Now

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