User Review: Vasque Sundowner GTX
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Use: long and heavy pack days
Break-in Period: 1-2 weeks
Price Paid: ~$190
I have had 3 pairs of Sundowners over the years. Yes, the Italian made boots lasted the longest in time. A pair I bought in 2002 lasted 1700 miles! I still have them to prove it. I wore that pair out on a AT thruhike in 2002.
The pros are that the boot is simple construction, durable soles, wide widths, and completely waterproof.
The cons are that the soles are not as grippy as the newer models and failure is usually in the front sole separation. Also the Chinese models seem to have an issue with the upper lace grommet sitting on your ankle bone. I fixed that with a Superfeet liner that is now in all my boots.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Sundowner GTX at 4 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw | Men's Sundowner GTX Shoe (Fall 2008) | $170.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com | Sundowner GTX Boots - Men's | $169.95 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek 2 purchase options: | Sundowner Black GTX (Men's) | $169.95 | Buy Now |
| Sundowner Brown GTX (Men's) | $169.95 | Buy Now |
 EMS 3 purchase options: | Sundowner GTX Boots, Black, Men's | $170.00 | Buy Now |
| Sundowner GTX Boots, Burgundy, Men's | $170.00 | Buy Now | |
| Sundowner GTX Boots, Burgundy, Women's | $170.00 | Buy Now |
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