User Review: Vasque Sundowner (Nubuck)

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

Reviewed February 17, 1997 by an anonymous hiker

Rating:
Materials: one piece fullgrain Leather
Use: THREE SEASON USE
Break-in Period: A COUPLE OF TRIPS TO COLORADO, ROCKY MOUNTIAN NATIONAL PARK (LONGS PEAK - UP AND DOWN IN SEVEN AND 1/2 HOURS)
Weight: NOT LIGHT WEIGHT BUT NOT HEAVY
Price Paid: NOW ONLY $140!!!!

I LOVE THESE BOOT!!! AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THEY ARE THE BEST THINGS I HAVE EVER BOUGHT!!! THE BOOTS ARE GORE-TEX WITH A ONE PIECE FULLGRAIN LEATHER EXTERIOR (NUBUCK). I HAVE HEARD SOME PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE RIGID HEAL, AND I MUST AGREE TO AND EXTENT. BUT ONCE THEY ARE BROAKEN IN, THEY WILL BE THE MOST COMFORTABLE PIECE OF FOOT WEAR YOU WILL EVER OWN WETHER ITS A BOOT, SHOE, SANDLE, ETC. YOU HAVE MY WORD ON IT!!!! I PAYED ABOUT $200.00 FOR MINE SO NOW THAT THE SUNDOWNED II HAS COME OUT YOU CAN GET THE ORIGINAL FOR ONLY $140.00, WHAT A STEAL!!!