User Review: Vasque Sundowner

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

Reviewed December 26, 2005 by CBGB

Rating:
Materials: Gore-Tex
Price Paid: $165

I just retired a pair of Vasque Alpha GTX boots that I purchased about five years ago when I worked at Eastern Mountain Sports. I loved these boots! The fit was great and they were a great boot for dayhiking or overnight trips.

Now, to the Sundowners. I was given a pair of these as a Christmas gift this year and after wearing them around the house for 6+ hours, they are going back to the store. They are the "made in China" model. The fit is terrible and there is a pressure point just above my ankle that is unbearable! I can't see wearing these to walk to the store up the street from me, nevermind on a dayhike!

I was considering bringing them back to the store to exchange for another pair to see if the fit might be different, but I think I'll just return them outright and try ebay to see if I can find a pair of the Italian ones in my size.