User Review: Vasque Clarion GTX

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

Reviewed October 15, 2003 by Cato

Rating:
Materials: gore-tex nubuck nylon
Use: medium backpacking
Break-in Period: 1 hike
Weight: 3lb. 1oz.
Price Paid: $150

First i got some really nice asolo's that costed me 210. Damn those where nice boots. However they were to thin for my foot so i took them back to rei.

Then i bought some sundowners. Well i got them online, i got the wides cause i have wider than normal feet. They were too wide. So i sent them back. Finally (three times a charm) i got some clarions GTX. I finally broke down and went to a redwing store (buying online sucks unless you KNOW something is going to fit you) and got a really good fit. I just finished about a 5 mile hike today and i must say that these were great boots. I broke them in wearing them to work and around town for a week. Actually they really only took about a day's worth of walking to break in, if that. So anyways, i just got back from a fairly good hike up and down in some washington backcountry. Well ok i wish it was backcountry , but it was pretty close. The terrain i encountered was great because i really got to see what these boots could do.

I am impressed. My feet didn't hurt at all and they felt good the whole time. Climing about 1000 feet total they did great. It had rained alot today so walking through knee high wet grass got the outside of the boots soaked. None leaked through though so that was good. I am pleased with these boots. They offered alot of support also. One thing though, when hiking on wet rock close to a 300 ft drop off BE CAREFULL, these boots don't hold very much traction on wet rock. Then again what does though? I recomend these boots. They are really comfy around town and do great on hikes. Don't use them to walk on concrete alot though as i have suspicions about the sole holding up. It's probably ok for dirt and the ocasional rocks but concrete is another animal altogether. anyways, hope this helped. happy hiking.

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