User Review: Vasque Breeze GTX XCR
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Rating: ![]()
Materials: leather, Gore-tex
Use: Rocky, hot day hiking trails
Break-in Period: minimal
Price Paid: $120
When looking for a lightweight boot for dayhiking, I couldn't decide between these and a similarly priced pair of Merrells, so I got both.
I have found these boots to be phenomenal for hiking over very hard, uneven surfaces. I've bagged Mt. Mansfield in Vermont with these (on my break-in hike!), and have logged about 100 miles with them in Utah's canyon country. The rigid plastic insole means you won't even feel rocks and really eliminates foot fatigue. The soles give phenomenal traction for complete confidence on dry slickrock, but slip a bit on wet surfaces (that's why they call it slickrock, I guess).
Comfortably snug for a wide foot, my feet didn't move at all on steep ascents or descents. The lightweight, breathable fabric remains cool even on hot days with thick socks. I had one severe ankle turn that would have knocked me out of commission with a low top, shook it off with these.
On the downside, I think the insert can actually cause more fatigue on earthen or soft trails.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with the performance of these boots on rocks and would highly recommend them.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Breeze GTX XCR at 10 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
Moosejaw 3 purchase options: | Women's Breeze GTX XCR Boot (Spring 2005) | $140.00 | Buy Now |
| Men's Breeze GTX Boot (Fall 2008) | $145.00 | Buy Now | |
| Women's Breeze GTX Boot (Fall 2008) | $150.00 | Buy Now |
Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Breeze XCR Hiking Boot - Men's | $149.95 | Buy Now |
| Breeze XCR Hiking Boot - Women's | $149.95 | Buy Now |
Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options: | Men's Breeze XCR Hiking Boot | $144.95 | Buy Now |
| Women's Breeze XCR Boot | $144.95 | Buy Now |
REI | Breeze Gore-Tex XCR Hiking Boots - Women's | $150.00 | Buy Now |
RockCreek 2 purchase options: | Breeze GTX XCR (Men's) | $149.95 | Buy Now |
| Breeze GTX XCR (Women's) | $149.95 | Buy Now |
Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options: | Breeze Gore-Tex XCR (Taupe/Burnt Orange) -Men's | $149.95 | Buy Now |
| Breeze XCR (Olive/Sage)-Women's | $149.95 | Buy Now |
Massey's 2 purchase options: | Mens Vasque Breeze Mid XCR - Taupe | $139.49 | Buy Now |
| Mens Vasque Breeze GoreTex - Brown | $149.49 | Buy Now |
EMS 6 purchase options: | Breeze XCR Boots, Narrow, Men's | $150.00 | Buy Now |
| Breeze XCR Wide, Taupe, Men's | $150.00 | Buy Now | |
| Breeze XCR, Taupe, Men's | $150.00 | Buy Now | |
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US Outdoor Store | Breeze GTX XCR - Women's | $145.00 | Buy Now |
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