Customer Reviews Asolo FSN 95 GTX

Rugged hiker with outstanding comfort. I have recently rediscovered the comfort of the '70s and 'Earth Shoes' (anyone else remember those?) with Sketchers 'Critics' and Ecco 'Walkathons' My feet are demanding a shoe with a 'natural foot' shape more and more, with room for an orthotic. This Asolo works for me with a huge toebox and looks Birkenstock will never have. Since I need an orthotic, I am not a good critic of this shoe's arch support.

Nice selection.. This boot is the best hiking boot I have ever owned. I dont hike by the way, I bought these for a cold winter in NYC. 2 winters later, they are still very comfortable. They have SO much support and are lightweight. Not one stitch has come loose yet. Pay extra and get the better boot. Asolo

Asolo FSN 96 GTX - I have wide feet and also, Morton's Neuroma caused by too tight shoes. These shoes feel great and fit perfect. I would wear theme everywhere if I could.

Solid boot - but don't believe all the hype. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. The boot appears to be a quality one. A word of warning, though. A number of reviewers state, "No break-in time needed". The boot might be comfortable right out of the box, but it is not ready to go on a long hike. I tried to break mine in by wearing them around the house for a couple weeks and then wore them on a three day camping trip (no hikes). I then went on a four-day, 40+ mile hike north of Monadnock in NH, ending with the Monadnock climb. My feet did fare better than some on the hike, but I did have blisters by the end of the third day. By the end of the fourth day, I was in serious pain. The boot needs to be broken in just like any other. The boots did keep my feet dry, but they weren't as ventilated as I would have liked (typical with waterproof boots). Also, you might want to replace the insoles - they're pretty flimsy. Finally, the boot runs just a tad narrow, so if you do have wide feet, definitely go for the wider version.

Over-Pronate Fallen Archs GREAT BOOT - I am a lady with a wide, straight foot and fallen arches that cause me to over-pronate. In job and non-work life I am constantly walking on rough, uneven ground. This boot is sturdy, yet flexible. And the design (tips the foot outward a bit) reduces my over-pronation.

The Best hiking boots ever! I love these boots! They feel more like tennis shoes than hiking boots. They fit like a glove right out the box. I got free shipping from Zappos & they arrived two days after placing my order!!! Zappos rules Thanx...

Excellent shoe - This shoe has it all. Great craftmanship, good looks, comfortable fit, and a performance and endurance to match. Great shoe.

Asolo FSN 95 GTX a great boot - Really like these boot. I like them so much I constantly wore them all of the time (hiking, working). Needless to say, I should have only used them when I was out hiking.... They held up very good. I do need them resoled... I considering to have them resoled because they are a very good boot.

Asolo FSN 95 GTX - I broke in these particular boots, by wearing them to work one to two days for a couple of weeks, then gave them the full desert treatment: rocks, cactus, steep inclines, and descends, etc., and the boot performed excellent.

Why were any other boot? I'm was a first time Zappos customer but not any longer. I would do it again today!! I ordered my Asolo Fusion 95 GTX's on Wednesday at about 2pm, I was given the best customer service I have ever had. I had been shopping at bootbay.com and actually was able to find a better price but on a recommendation from a friend at work I found Zappos. What a friend...Zappos's Price Protection worked and the salesman upgraded my order to 2day shipping my boots were on the porch when I got home on Thursday. Wow!! The boot...Second pair of Fusion 95's I have owned. I wore the other pair for three years everyday all day...hike/work why buy any other. THANKS ZAPPOS!!

Two thumbs up!!!! I highly recommend the Asolo FSN 95 GTX. Very comfortable and well made. By far the best hiking boot I've ever used.

Wow! I just love these boots! The thing that first impressed me was their extremely light weight I think they feel almost as lite as an athletic shoe. The comfort and fit is top notch while providing excellent support and traction. The only slight downside is they can be a little warm for here in the Chihuahuan desert of west Texas but they never get that uncomfortably hot. These are the best boots I have ever owned.

Great service and boots - I love these boots. I just got back from my first backpacking trip in these boots and they did a great job! My feet stayed cool and dry and no blisters!! Zappos is THE best on the web!

Impressed - Truely the best pair of boots I've ever owned. Had them for 3 years now and there's still no sign of tear and wear--well to be honest the small yellow Asolo logo on the sole fell off but that only after 2 years of service :-). I just love them... carried me faithfully through 3 scout camps and lots of hikes and I wouldn't change them for the world...

Best Ever - I'm 55 years old and have been hiking and Backpacking since I was 14.All the way through Boy Scouts. This is the best boot I have ever owned. Rock solid sole, comfortable fit and very good in the rain and mud. I hike a lot in England in spring and fall and had some reservations about anything other than full leather. Not to worry.

AJ from Denver - Awesome boot. Great fit right out of the box. Has wide toe box for we people who have wider feet. First trip to the candian rockies produced 1 blister in 6 days and approx 40 miles. Highly recommended boot.

Nice boot - The boot fits! I'm wearing a 14 wide, and my foot isn't cramped, and my toes don't bump on the way down. The sole isn't Vibram, and probably won't wear as well, and doesn't get as much traction. However, this boot is really comfortable. It is tough enough for rocky trails while laden with a pack, and feels like wearing a sneaker. When I lost my balance and stumbled into a creek, they stayed dry. One oddity, there is no removable insole. The Gore-Tex bootie is it!

Traction - This is a good boot, with durability and looks. The traction, when it is wet is not good, I probably would not buy these again, because of the traction factor although it has been a good boot.

3 years of comfort - Bought this boot 3 years ago for backpacking and they did a great job. My weight is 235lbs. and I need good support, which the FSN's give. After two years the soles wore down on heavy use. Now I use them when I mow my half acre lawn. My only complaint is that when going downhill the traction was poor on this boot.

Asolo FSN 95 GTX on overnight hike - Based on 20 miles over the Appalachian Trail in So. Pennsylvania, these boots seem comfortable and relatively easy to break in. It is difficult to avoid some friction at the back of the heel if your feet are relatively narrow there, however, as the boot cinches tightly across the top of the foot without tightening its grip around the ankle much at all. I'll have to see if further break-in solves this problem. I like the tread, the roomy toebox, and the overall comfort of the shoe very much, and the weight is reasonable, too.

Don't even think about this boot if you have wide feet or a high instep. Typical European shoe design - way too small. Also has absolutely no padding in the sole whatsoever. If you have small feet, you might be okay with this.

I asked a bit much of them I think - They fit great in the store. Then they fit slightly less great while heading up hill. They've been up a number of mountains, have frozen, thawed, slugged through scree and talus, and climbed rock. Traction has been adequate for me, but the durability has been less than awesome. Deep scree and talus have pretty well destroyed the seams on the side causing the sides of the boot to start peeling away. They also seem to be lacking in the padding department and my right boot, no matter what, likes to try and eat my heel if I'm not careful. Guy at the store pointed me towards a wide since he said they run a bit narrow. Given that I'm using a wide and it feels pretty normal to me, I'd say he was probably right.

Not a boot for wet rock - I am sort of surprised that this boot gets such high marks. The sole is absolutely horrible on wet granite or limestone. Really, no one has had this experience? I've worn many boots and trail runners over 35 years of climbing and backpacking and the GTX soles are some of the worst.

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.

This is the third time I've used Zappos. Like the other two times everything went smoothly. Early delivery and product was exactly what I ordered. I will continue to use Zappos.