User Review: Asolo Sasslong GV

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September 21, 2008

Robert Leaverton
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Materials: black leather with gore-tex
Use: I wore these boots for a rugged mountain hike with a heavy pack.
Break-in Period: Two days before the hike I mowed my lawn with them.
Weight: 3.75 pounds
Price Paid: $155

I used these backpacking boots on an extensive hike that required a 5000 foot vertical climb over about 24 miles - one way. During this climb we had to go through some extensive boulder fields, go through snow, and carry heavy packs as well.

These boots held up well. They kept my feet dry, protected my feet and ankles from rocks and prevented injury. I did not develop any blisters and my feet where comfortable the entire hike. I would highly recommend these boots to anyone engaged in serious backpacking in rugged, mountainous areas.