User Review: Vasque Clarion GTX
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Rating: ![]()
Materials: leather w/ nylon and gore-tex
Use: light hiking, occasional backpacking, winter hiking
Break-in Period: none
Weight: 155 lbs
Price Paid: $135
Got these boots at Campmor, because everyone I knew and their mother was using Vasque and I'd outgrown my Asolos which I loved. The Asolos were Globalines, almost light mountaineering boots, and I put them through everything and they still had killer tread left and showed almost no wear. I loved them so much I wore them until they were a full size too small!
Maybe I have poor footwork or something when I backpack, but after way less, lighter duty use, the Vasques were really chewed up in the toe and started leaking. We are talking about very different kinds of boots, here, but in the same price range, and so I'd say the Asolos were way more durable and supportive for less money. The Vasques just felt squirrelier on rough NY terrain. On the plus side, there was almost zero break-in, and they were very comfortable.
In the end the Vasques were a disappointment. They weren't worth the money when really high quality all-leather heavy backpacking boots can be had for a few dollars more.
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Clarion GTX at 4 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
Campmor 2 purchase options: | Men's Vasque Clarion Impact Gore-Tex - Medium Width | $159.99 | Buy Now |
| Men's Wide Width Vasque Clarion Impact Gore-Tex | $159.99 | Buy Now |
Backcountry.com | Clarion GTX Hiking Boot - Men's | $127.96 | Buy Now |
REI | Clarion Gore-Tex Hiking Boots - Men's | $160.00 | Buy Now |
Massey's | Mens Vasque Clarion GoreTex | $159.99 | Buy Now |
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