User Review: Vasque Sundowner Summit GTX

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

Reviewed September 21, 2007 by Shane

Rating: rated 2.5 of 5 stars
Materials: Full leather
Use: 40 Lb Pack on overnights
Break-in Period: 2 weeks
Price Paid: $200

I wore these boots on several 5-8 mile day hikes with no pack (to get basic break in). I took them on a 12mile overnight hike (40 pound pack) on the AT and had a horrible experience. This was going to be part of the break in period, but you can not break in a boot you are unable to walk in. I gave the boots this high of a rating because they did protect me from a couple bad sprains, jagged rocks, and puddle/marsh sogginess; but sitting here now I have to nurse the front part of my foot (at ankle) because of the poor quality. You have to super tighten the top of the boot to prevent a too open ankle collar and range of movement... because of this (and foot shifting forward A LOT during descent) my feet became swollen. I woke up on the second day and put my shoes on; I had to take a break every 20 minutes because my feet hurt so much. And what the worst part is, this was supposed to be a 30 mile hike. Had to cut it short because of the pain. Do not recommend.

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