User Review: Vasque Sundowner

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

Reviewed October 27, 1999 by Craig Fincher

Rating:
Materials: Leather
Use: Rough trail/w heavy pack
Break-in Period: Week
Weight: 2 lbs ?
Price Paid: $150 at the time

I have had my Vasque Sundowners for almost 10 years. I have used them in the mountains of Idaho to the beaches of south Georgia. I absolutely love these boots. I am planning to purchase my second pair at the end of this year and the only reason that I am doing it now is my foot has gotten a little bigger and I really need a half size larger. I know several people who have a pair of these boots and all I have heard from them is good things.

My pack normally weighs in around 40 lbs or so and I normally don't have problems with blisters and the ankle support has saved me numerous times. I would recommend these boots even if you just wore them around town. I lived in Idaho for less than 2 years and I wore these boots just about everyday. They were great in the snow. My feet never got wet. And I haven't really used much water repellant.

Craig Fincher