User Review: Vasque Sundowner

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

Reviewed January 28, 1998 by Daniel Rendon

Rating:
Materials: leather gore tex lined
Use: trail backpacking with moderate load
Break-in Period: about a month
Weight: three pounds
Price Paid: $190

These boots have been dissapointing in performance and durability. I've had mine for two years and never been truly sturdy. The Skywalk sole abrades quickly and offers little traction. Gore what? Had to use tons of Nikwax to survive even the slightest puddle in El Yunque (Puerto Rico's rainforest). Some of my friends have had problems with other models of Vasque boots, such as Super Hiker 2s; Alpines and Skywalks. Your best bet? Buy Raichles or La Sportivas.