Vasque

I usually wear a 6.5 Wide or X-Wide. I bought this in a 7 Wide because 6.5 was unavailable. Although a 1/2 size larger than I normally wear, it was waaay too narrow in the toe box area. It hurt my foot just to put it on. To make matters worse, the heel area was so wide that my foot wouldn't stay in the shoe. What is up with shoe manufacturers? My foot is wide, but not abnormal, and I am having a very difficult time finding a comfortable walking/hiking shoe. Make wider shoes, people!!!

I hike about 1000 miles a year, and my foot wear is very important. I couldn’t find the same kind I’m replacing, so had to start from scratch. I ordered three different brands and spent a couple of hours shopping and trying on in stores and finally decided on these. I like the color, fit, and that they’re waterproof. I usually wear a size 8 or 8.5 and ended up getting these in a 9 so I would have plenty of room for thick socks, toe warmers, and wiggle room.

These were the most comfortable hiking shoe ever while I was sitting down. There is an inside seam with an open edge that rubbed my bunion so these had to go back. Everything else about the shoe felt great.

Love these shoes!

I really love these hiking shoes. Very sturdy and with very good arch support. Normally, I have to wear an orthotic in my shoes for arch support, but so far, no need for that. This is my first time purchasing a Vasque shoe -- I also have Brooks, Keen and Merrel, and I will definitely purchase another pair of Vasque in the future -- perhaps a hiking boot to replace my current pair. They are a bit darker than the photo shows, but still good looking shoes and very comfortable. I walk on trails, wet pavement, rocks, sand and lava taking photos in Hawaii, and these shoes give me an excellent grip on any surface. Highly recommend!

I was looking for a new hiking boot to use for multi-day hiking and decided to order the 9 wide. These did not feel like a wide width. Keens run much wider than the wide width in these. It looks like a good boot but definitely not wide enough at all.

This is my 2nd pair and love them. They are very light and hold up we'll. Realized with the first pair they run a little small. Ordered the recent pair 1/2 size larger and they are perfect.

The shoes looked awesome and very well built. Size seemed to be correct. Width was somewhat narrow. Unfortunately I had to return them they were way too tight across the top of my foot.

Liked these shoes on first sight. Looks even better than the photos. Ready to hit the trail and give them a real workout.

Super comfy! Wore these for hours hiking in Acadia National Park. Nice ankle support! No need to break them in for me. True to my size as well and I had on thick socks. Liked the color even better in person!

The style is nice, but these boots are too large. About half size too big and too wide. I will order the smaller size when it gets in stock.

They were not comfortable around the ankle. And not as attractive in real life. Returning them.

My Grand Traverses just arrived, and I'm in love! As others have said, these shoes are well-made and sturdy. They are cute, too, if you like the approach shoe "look." Note that they are narrow in the toebox area, which works for my narrow, low-volume foot. Beware if you have a wider forefoot. I wear a 37 or 6.5 in street shoes, and the 7 fits perfectly. Seem comfy right out of the box, though I haven't tested them outside the house yet. Probably will spray with some waterproofing, as in the "old days" to make them more versatile in all types of weather. Wonder why the tan ones are priced higher?

Great hikers. Learned the hard way that Vasque Waterproof isn't waterproof, but Vasque GTX keeps out water. These hikers have already logged over 100 miles in the few months that I've had them & are even more comfortable than they were to start. I do use a Spenco insert as I have high arches. Loved the gray colors. Vibram sole really cushions the strike, whether rocky, muddy, or on pavement. Toe box is roomy, I ordered 10w as have issue w bunions; they were plenty wide but not slidy in heel as some shoes are. These were great right out of the box, which for me is true of Vasques; I can't wear Merrell's til they're broken in. The only thing I don't like about them is the grommets - it's hard to get laces looped just so to keep from sliding forward, and a couple times the laces came off the top grommet while hiking. Vasque can definitely improve there. Definitely would buy again. And thanks, Zappos, for letting those of us with oddball sizes & foot issues try on pair after pair til we get the right shoe!

To narrow. Defective

Bought a pair last summer, trekked the Grand Canyon. One lace eyelet/hook came out of the leather. Vasque cannot replace it, referring me to their approved cobbler in Washington. Shipping and repair would cost me over $50.00. My local cobbler would charge me lass than $4.00, if he had the exact style replacement eyelet/hook Vasque can't supply. This is my 6th and last pair of Vasque boots.

Super comfort. Excellent arch support. LOVE the Gore-Tex. These keep my feet dry on wet trails. I am a woman and I bought these men’s pair because I wanted this color combination. I do have a women’s pair of Vasque as well and I love them just as much. I have put a lot of miles on them and they still look brand new. They wear extremely well and look like they came out of the box.

Incredibly stiff; hurt my ankles just moving around the house for 15 minutes. The search continues for a good snow boot that has a wider toe box.

These seemed to run quite small and they looked huge! Just the opposite effect than what I want.

These are great hiking boots! I already had a pair with ankle support, but wanted a more lightweight pair. These are one of the few boots that don’t give me blisters. They are well made and waterproof, and if my experience with my other pair of these boots with ankle support is a good measure, they will last a long time. Highly recommended.

These are ready to go, right out of the box. Fit is perfect, the D size worked fine, even for my wide-ish foot. They are comfortable and really really good-wooking. I walked for miles over 4 days, varied terrain, no problems. They could be improved by a) using a real bootlace rather than a shoestring, and b) adding just a few more millimeters to the width of the sole.

Upped a half size and that was perfect shoe is very comfy and supportive. Feet felt great after 1st hike.

THey fit fine. 2 issues. These must have been returned once already because the laces were tightened so much at the ankle that they forced the top of the boot in. It will probably relax some over time, but I wish the people who re-lace these would not do it so enthusiastically. The bigger problem was the left boot 's construction was off. Unlike my right foot, which was aimed straight ahead, the left one felt awkwardly angled. I wore them for an hour or so in the house, and my left foot ended up with a pain in the upper arch. Sending them back.

Hard to believe that $150 boot ships with short shoelaces! They went back.

I love vasque boots, but these are a bit too snug, so I am returning. I am normally a pretty solid size six, and that is what I ordered. The color leaves a bit to be desired - it is a bit more muddy brown than I was expecting. They look like very solid fall/winter hiking shoes.