User Review: Vasque Sundowner MX2

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

Reviewed February 18, 2004 by Brian

Rating:
Materials: leather, gore-tex
Use: hiking with 40+ pound pack
Break-in Period: long
Price Paid: $160

I bought these boots as a replacement for my old Sundowners. All in all I like these boots. I have outlined my thoughts on the boots below:

Positives:
Good support
Good protection
Good looks

Negatives:
Long break in period (compared to Sundowners)
Minimal heal slippage unless I wear 2 pairs of socks
If the lace them tight, I will get a sore spot on the top of my foot

I did upgrade the insoles, first with a Spenco, and later with a green Superfeet insole. The addition of the Superfeet insole helped tremendously.

I should note that I have a wide forefoot and narrow heel, and opted for the EE in my size. Forefoot and toebox fit very well, but as previously noted, I do have to deal with a little heel slippage at times. I have experimented with different lacing techniques, but none seem to be much better than the others.

In summary, this is a very well made boot, and worth the money in my opinion. The fact that it comes in widths is also nice if you have fat or skinny feet.

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