User Review: Vasque Sundowner Classic

Reviewed February 9, 2001 by Patrick

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Materials: Leather
Use: Mid-duty; rough trail with a 20-50lb pack
Break-in Period: a couple of days to a week
Weight: 3lbs or so
Price Paid: $175

When I bought these a year and a half ago they were $210, Now at $175 I am a little annoyed, but hey they are great boots.

These are excellent boots for a week or so on the trial to day hikes to around town. They offer good support, waterproofness, comfort, and good looks. There is little break in period.

After reading the admirations and the complaints about this boot, I would like to say to say a couple of things:

The soles last, if you use them for which they are designed. These are not mountaineering boots, or designed for weight over 60lbs. Those who say they have no support, try strengthening those weak ankles, and carry less. Most people carry to much crap onto the trail they don't need!! Also too much weight tears up the trails anyway.

Also don't use use oils or conditioners like they are going out of style, moderation is the key for everything, too much over conditions any leather, which decreases the supprt of the boot.

Next, yes gore-tex can cause feet to sweat, if you are using them if hot, dry conditions with little chance of moisture. If you are get another boot! if you want versatilty gore-tex is the way to go.

Bottom line, the Sundowner is an excellant boot worth all the hype, and not much of the complaints. If you can BUY the Sundowner!

I also bought the Scarpa SL, for $90 bucks, haven't tested it yet, will here in march. I am breaking them in, and so far they are a perfect compliment to when I can't use the Sundowners.

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