Asolo

My old Vasque boots had to finally be retired and after trying a few different boots settled on the Asolo Flame GTX. I tried a few different pairs including one from Lowa. Those clearly didn't work but I'm fine with the Flames. The toe box is a smidge too big for me toes but length and heel has been perfect for my foot, no blisters after about 20 miles in them on trail. I do wish the upper was a bit sturdier for ankle support, it's a bit loose and so the dirt and sticks and such get in causing extra dirty socks. The grip on rock and loose gravel is good as well, I find scrambling works fine.

Bought these to replace a pair of 3 year old Merrell Sawtooths, as the Merrell's are beginning to fall apart. As you might or might not know Asolo's are very popular with operators currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are highly regarded. They have been combat tested and proven. With that in my mind I decided to give them a literal run for there money. Due to me being a size 9.5 in Merrell's (I am a size 10 in everything else). I ordered these in 9.5 and they were too small, I printed out the return label and shipped them back to Zappos for free and immediately ordered a size 10 on Friday afternoon with next day shipping. The boots were at my door by Monday (Zappos' policy is next day air ordered on Friday will be delivered by Tuesday). Excellent customer service by Zappos! As I said before I bought these boots to replace an old pair of Merrells that I used for tactical training and hiking. I work as a Police Officer locally and participate in much tactical training with lots of weight and gear coupled with sandy, rocky terrain and require some good footwear that can stand up to the abuse for quite some time. The boots are true to size, as the size 10 fit perfectly and comfortably, the Gore-Tex keeps my feet breathing and waterproof. I tested them first on a good trail run with extremely steep hills coupled with rocky terrain, and I found them to be very supportive and flexible enough for good running despite the uneven rocky terrain. The boot braked well on descents and kept me balanced as well as my ankles protected on runs on diagonal terrain. Next was a trip to the gun range for some tactical drills combining similar terrain with my duty gear and kit consisting of 60 lbs of gear including: Colt LE6920 Carbine, Glock 35, Surefire Flashlight, Baton, Tactical Vest, radio, two pistol mags, Wilson Combat Model 2 fighter knife, and four 30 round carbine mags on a drop leg pouch. The boots with all the weight coupled with the harsh terrain performed extremely well. The old Merells offered nowhere near as much support as the Asolo Flame. To sum it up it became obvious to me as to why these are so highly recommended and used by special forces currently serving. I should have bought these a long time ago, but the price at the time was just too high, but as the saying goes "You get what you pay for." These boots are worth every penny and will be my boot of choice for a very long time. Last but not least, Zappos customer service is outstanding, returns are completely hassle free, and shipping is lighting fast! I have a been a customer of there's for a long time and will continue to be as long as they keep selling the Asolo's. Thanks again!

My feet love these shoes. I tried three other trail shoes before finding the Mantra (all major brands). These were great out of the box. They are even better looking than the photo indicates, and they are designed for comfort as well as stability.

Great hiking boots! Tried many other brands looking for truly waterproof hiking boots. Asolo were the only brand that kept my feet dry while walking through wet grasses all day. Although they are still a little stiff after a month of hiking every other day, they are comfortable and still waterproof!

These are so comfortable. I feel secure, safe, my ankles are protected, I can step on absolutely anything, and I can walk for miles and miles and miles in these. Love them. I didn't need any breaking-in time at all, personally, but then that might just be me. I wear thick socks with all of my shoes, so I always order a half size up. Maybe this is also why I didn't need any adjustment time. Great shoes!

These boots are great. Bought my special ops unit a pair to conduct tactical missions. Great durability for Afghanistan and any other rugged terrain. Asolo has already been a trusted brand in our trade.

These are probably great boots for those with narrow feet, but if your feet are even moderately wide, proceed with caution. I bought size 9 wide, and while the length is correct and the ankle support terrific, the toe box is very constricted and cramps the toes. I've worn the boots for over a month now, all the time trying to convince myself it's just a matter of breaking them in, but my toes keep barking for more room.

I've had these boots for about 4 months now. I bought them to perform several functions: motocycling, outdoor work, hiking, casual wear. I've hiked in them several times and each time I've gotten some nasty blisters on my heels. I've come to the conclusion that these boots will never work for strenuous hiking. I think the problem is the Gortex liner which doesn't allow the feet to breathe. Sweat builds up quickly, the feet get damp and consequently begin to blister where there's any friction; in my case the heel. I tried several lacing systems to cinch the heel tighter into the heel cup but to no avail.For other, less strenuous purposes the boots are quite comfortable; but for their intended purpose, for me, they're an utter failure.

I like these boots so far. I've only owned two pair of asolo hiking boots, but I am loyal to the brand because my first pair lasted me 12 years. I climbed Adams, Mt St Helens, Brothers, Three Fingers, Stewart, Pugh, Sloan, and others. Great Boots!

I love these boots! I finally wore out my Asolo FSN 95 boots after 10 years and was going to replace them with another pair (they are still available on Zappos.com). I saw the Morans and decided to give them a try since they are 10 - 12 years newer of a design. It is a credit to Asolo that the old design was so good, but the Moran is better for comfort, stability, and support. My feet are flat and the included footbed works really well for that. A high arch would likely need a new footbed. I was a bit skeptical of the no break-in needed reviews (sorry!) but those people are correct - this is the best boot out of the box ever, despite it feeling very stiff to start with. I needed a half size larger Moran than I did in the FSN 95. The Moran is also a half size larger than my runners. Order up a half size.

Great boots. No gore tex but still dry feet all day long. Very stiff great support. Real deal hiking boot. Great work boot.

I purchased these for work. I am a land surveyor and I hike over rough terrain, through mud and stand on asphalt. These boots have held up well, but they are far from comfortable. The eyelet lace on top of my toes has worn through the inner lining of the boot and has caused quite a sore on both of my feet. I have been wearing these for 6 months and now it looks as if I need to retire them. Quite a shame as these boots are touted as some of the best made.

My double socked foot for hiking: 280mm long, 111mm wide, Euro size 44. Boot: US 10.5, Euro 44.5. Length okay, too narrow across my forefoot. One size chart said my foot was an E width, boot is a D. Toe box was cramped. Felt very hard, like tile, under balls of feet. Boot has a slight rocking motion to help roll into the step; I liked that. Lace system has little roller bearings, made for comfy fit across top of foot.

My double socked foot for hiking: 280mm long, 111mm wide, Euro size 44. Boot: US 10.5, Euro 44.5. Length okay, too narrow across my forefoot. One size chart said my foot was an E width, boot is a D. Toe box was cramped. Felt very hard, like tile, under balls of feet. Boot has a slight rocking motion to help roll into the step; I liked that.

These are the best hikers that I ever had! I do not get any wet feet, blisters and after 10 hours it felt like I had had a foot massage. I do a lot of hiking on the Appalachian Trail in the rocks of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

I used to wear Zamberlain Civettas all the time and absolutely love them but as I got older my feet changed and I have had to go in search of new boots. These boots seem to fit my feet decently, but they wear on me around the ankle a bit. Some more break-in time may change this. Otherwise they are comfortable mid-weight boots. I have carried a mid-weight backpack wearing these and got plenty of support and my feet were dry and comfortable. As with any shoes fit is everything. They are great boots and are the closest thing that I have found to a good fit but I am not in love... through no fault of the boots.

These boots are beautifully made. But they are very stiff and unforgiving on the front of the ankle. The collar is very stiff. The footbed is still a little long, even for a 7.5 I usually where an 8, but even the 7.5 is a little long. I am skeptical about the arch support.

I have been wearing the Asolo power magic 200 GV for many years. I changed over to these Asolo Fugitive GTX and very happy I did - very comfortable, lightweight from the first wearing.

I am very disappointed with this product. I have been wearing them for two weeks for 8-9 hours a day. The cuff is so poorly designed and crafted that it has hard pressure points under the lace points resulting in extreme pain. I have cut them out to make the boots wearable. The fit has changed to much in over all volume and width due to material compaction I have added an addition insole and 3 layers of duct tape on the original to secure my foot in the boot. The 10.5 was to short the 11 is way to big indicating to me a cheap lasting program. Avoid this entire series of Asolo products unless you have a high volume foot.

As usual Asolo doesn't disappoint! Great boots! Worth every penny. Took a little bit of break-in, but these are just about the most comfortable pair of boots I've ever owed. Great ankle support, breathability, and they keep your dry! Had 'em for about 8 months now and they still feel and look great.