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User Review: Vasque Breeze GTX XCR

Vasque Breeze GTX XCR
Above: The current Breeze GTX XCR, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed July 22, 2009 by Stephanie

Rating: rated 0.5 of 5 stars
Break-in Period: none
Price Paid: $160-ish

I have difficult to fit feet, and in regards to fit I loved these boots. If you have high volume feet that are also very wide, these boots are great. Also, there is pretty much no break in period- just put them on and go.

But if you plan on hiking more than 5 miles in them, well just make sure you bring another pair of boots for when your Vasques fall apart. Both myself and my dad had what could at best be described as a catastrophic seam failure. After a summer of moderate hiking, our boots were trashed.

I managed to have mine salvaged by "Dr Shoe", but now I'm not sure why. The boots leak like a sieve. They take on water when the trail is muddy at worst.

The quality of the boots is about comparable to the quality of boots at Walmart, the main difference being that I could have bought 8 pairs of boots from Walmart for what I paid for these despicable pieces of leather and rubber. The fabric pieces allow your foot to breathe, yes, but they also give the boot one more place to take on water (as if the holes you'll get in the seams aren't enough).

Basically, if you want to hike 5 miles or less on a bone dry trail, buy these boots. Otherwise, don't waste your time. These boots are guaranteed to disappoint.

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Buy Online We found the Breeze GTX XCR at 13 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
5 purchase options:		Women's Breeze GTX XCR Gore-Tex Lined Waterproof/ Breathable Lightweight Hiking Boots - Narrow$124.98Buy Now
Men's Breeze GTX XCR Lightweight Hiking Boots$159.99Buy Now
Men's Breeze GTX XCR Gore-Tex Lined Waterproof/ Breathable Lightweight Hiking Boots - Wide$159.99Buy Now
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Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:		Breeze GTX Hiking Boot - Men's$119.96Buy Now
Breeze GTX Hiking Boot - Women's$127.96Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
2 purchase options:		Breeze Gore-Tex XCR -Men's$134.95Buy Now
Breeze Gore-tex XCR - Women's$134.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
3 purchase options:		Women's Breeze GTX XCR Boot$140.00Buy Now
Men's Breeze GTX Boot$160.00Buy Now
Women's Breeze GTX XCR Boot$160.00Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors		Men's Breeze XCR Hiking Boot$159.95Buy Now

CampSaver.com
2 purchase options:		Vasque Breeze GTX Boot - Mens$159.95Buy Now
Vasque Breeze GTX Boot - Womens$159.95Buy Now

REI		Breeze Gore-Tex XCR Hiking Boots - Women's$160.00Buy Now

Ramsey Outdoor
2 purchase options:		Men's Breeze XCR$159.95Buy Now
Women's Breeze GTX XCR$159.95Buy Now

Mountain Hideaway
2 purchase options:		Breeze XCR Backpacking Boot$160.00Buy Now
Women's Breeze XCR Backpacking Boot$160.00Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:		Breeze GTX XCR (Men's)$159.95Buy Now
Breeze GTX XCR (Women's)$159.95Buy Now

Massey's
3 purchase options:		Mens Vasque Breeze GoreTex - Brown$109.99Buy Now
Womens Breeze XCR Boot$149.99Buy Now
Mens Vasque Breeze Mid XCR - Taupe$159.99Buy Now

EMS
5 purchase options:		Men's Breeze XCR Hiking Boots Wide, Taupe$160.00Buy Now
Men's Breeze XCR Hiking Boots, Taupe$160.00Buy Now
Women's Breeze XCR Hiking Boots Wide, Olive$160.00Buy Now
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Tahoe Mountain Sports
2 purchase options:		Breeze GTX XCR Hiking Boot - Men's$159.95Buy Now
Breeze GTX XCR Hiking Boot - Women's$159.95Buy Now

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