User Review: Vasque Sundowner MX2

Vasque Sundowner MX2
Above: The current Sundowner MX2, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed December 13, 2002 by Chuck Nelson

Rating:
Materials: full grain leather with gore-tex liner
Use: rough trail-backpacking
Break-in Period: 50 miles?
Weight: 3 lbs
Price Paid: $210

I bought these after my Vasque Clarion GTX boots started wearing out (I love those boots and still use them for day hikes and light backpacks). I wanted to go to a full-leather boot and had heard great things about the original Sundowners. I've only used these boots on 2 backpacks and a few day hikes, so I can't put the final word in on them yet. The gtx liner does keep the water out 100%- I had a weekend backpack trip that did about 20 stream crossings and my feet stayed dry.

Definitely get a good fit at the store. The middle lace eyelet is a bit of a pressure/sore spot, but I'm waiting to see if it's something that will break in or not. I wish they had a rubber toe rand that came way up over the front of the boot because the leather is going to get totally chewed to hell. With little break in I did a 20 mile weekend hike with only one hot spot- I think I may have to switch to a higher volume footbed. Great traction though.

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