Customer Reviews Asolo Stynger GTX®

4th Asolo Boot I've owned - This is the 4th pair of Asolo's I've owned over the last 15+ years. I love the fit. No blisters at all, right out of the box. I wear a thin sock liner plus a heavier sock. I tend to have thinner feet also, and these work well for me. I think they're made on a female foot last, rather than a man's last, so they seem to fit better than most women's boots (which are just really small men's shoes). I wear orthotics, and you can remove the innersole and replace with your own. This is the first fabric type boot, so I'll be interested in the ankle support long term. So far, so good. I beat my shoes to death hiking; usually wear out the soles long before the uppers. The toe guard on this one looks to extend wear also. I'd never wear another brand's hiking boot!

This boot is very comfortable and stylish. I had to climb uphill through mud and my feet felt warm and secure with no slipping and sliding. Only two things I would have like better. The shoe is a tad heavy. I know it is for hiking but still I could have used a little less weight. No matter how tight I lace up, the top of the boot don't get tight enough. Rocks keep getting into the top. Even with these minor annoyances I would still recommend these boots.

I have worn these hikers very very hard over the last 5 years in a large variety of terrain. They finally bit the dust after hiking in a lot of water for after a couple days. The sole came loose at the toe on both boots. I have never found them to be very waterproof and also had a tough time breaking them in, found them very stiff and blistered pretty consistently until they softened up. All things considered, I love these boots (in spice) and I plan on buying the exact same boot again and hope to find them improved a bit!

I have a love/hate relationship with these hiking boots. I have an extremely narrow heel, and I get horrible blisters with these when I wear them hiking. Took them to my custom bootfitters, had insoles made, had the heel crunched to keep my heel from popping up and I still get blisters. If your feet are not extremely narrow, you will love these hiking boots. I can wear them walking in the winter on flat terrain (no inclines) and the traction is pretty good on ice. I love the orange color.

Blisters galore - I love the fit of these boots, but my feet get really hot in them. I'm wearing hiking socks for wicking, but my feet just stay soaked and as such my heels have paid a high price for these boots. I've been up a couple of mountains in them so far, but my heels take at least a week to recover as all the skin just sloughs off. I really think they'll be good when it's cold out, but now I'm looking at something a little more breathable.

Terrible blisters! I've tried everything from mole skins to socks. I've spent many hours of hiking to break them in and still receive blisters. I have narrow feet and I will say they are very comfortable on flat terrain.

Wrong sizing - I wear 11s, but as usual, these women's 11s were too small. My foot is 11 inches long. I don't know what kind of sizing charts they use. Good that with boots it doesn't matter if I buy Men’s...

I first learned of Asolos from one of the few women high mountain guides of Chamonix who led us on the classic Tour du Mount Blanc hike many years ago.I assumed she knew her boots. My daughter immediately bought a pair and left her old boots on the side of the road. This is my second pair; it took probably 10 years and at least 2000 miles to wear out the first. They are sturdy, long lasting, and comfortable from the moment you put them on. I do a lot of back country day hiking in the Southern Appalachians, over rocky and steep trails. These have proven to be good all-season boots. It is a good fit for women with a nice roomy toe box and comfort all around.

AWESOME for the snow too! I bought these boots so I could walk in the snow. I live in Seattle and the roads have been closed or undrivable. The traction is great and they are so comfy and stylish. Great winter boot!!!

I need to replace my Asolo Stynger GTX boots so I searched and searched for the same boots.I have hiked in many countries in them over the years and I LOVE them!! Unfortunately, they have been discontinued and I can't find them anywhere in my size. If the color isn't an issue for you, I suggest you buy them and give them a try, because the fit is super.

GREAT choice. My old Asolos are wearing out, and these were everything I wanted (better grip, same narrower fit, higher shaft, more stability, more cushioning and flex in the forefoot w/out losing supportiveness) I needed for gravely trails in Iceland. I tried 5 other pairs from various brands and sent them all back; great for me with narrower (but not truly narrow) feet.

I love this hiking boots. This is the second pair I get. The first served me well for my hiking needs for 5 years, never a blister, great quality and comfort. I didn't want to be disappointed so I got the exact same pair again. Highly recommend!

I've owned this particular pair of Asolos for two years now and they are the best hiking boots I've ever had. I own several other Asolo boots for hiking, but I find these to have the best support, perfect medium stiffness, and they are super rugged. Also, the color just can't be beat. I highly recommend these boots, and the other Asolo hiking boots as well.

This is a great boot...but I've got a bunion that caused a hot spot. No fault of the boot. They're spendy yet uber high quality. Think I'll try a different model that might have a little more give in the area of the bunion.

Bought these for a hike on Anapurna Circuit. They are just enough support without being to stiff. I have a narrow foot with fairly high arch. They fit great! Very well made.

These boots are fantastic. They are comfortable, they hug your feet and ankles in a great way, they keep your feet warm and in cold and wet weather and last but not least, they are great for hiking. I just bought a replacement pair after wearing my original ones A LOT. They are well built and last for a long time. I highly recommend them.

These boots were perfect for our two week alp back-packing trip. We had rain, snow, ice, boulders, shale, mud, and road.. steep inclines and decline and I had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever! This really beats my previous trip when wearing a pair of cheap boots that forced me to cover my feet in foam moleskin only to reduce (not eliminate) the pain. These are well worth the money and I plan to have them for years to come as they are built so well and I do not imagine they will wear out for a long time. Took me about 20 miles pre-trip to break them in! Adding a nice insole made them perfect. I also want to ad that they only felt perfect after breaking them in, adding the right insole, wearing sock liners and thin but cushioned wool socks, so make sure you find the right combination and you'll have no problems! Never overheated my feet on trails but I was able to trudge through streams and rivers in these babies and came out dry!

I bought these Styngers GTX about a month ago (my 3rd pair of Asolo's) and have hiked 3 times so far... so far. I LOVE them, much stiffer than my lightweight hikers, and still super comfy. Good ankle support. Good grip on rocks. I haven't even had to put my Superfeet Insole in yet, because they are great the way they are. I wear a 9.5 to 10. I got the 10... they fit perfect with a medium and or heavy wool sock. And the color is so sexy...

'm in love with this hiking boot. I bought it two years ago before I went on a three-week backpacking trip to Europe. It is sturdy, has great traction and I can walk forever in them. I've since used them on all kinds of adventures and whenever I pull them out of the closet I feel glad that I spend the extra money to get these babies. I have a narrow-ish foot, bunions, and a high arch. I got great arch support from these boots and the toe box area is wide enough that I had no problems with my bunions. The boots are also super stylish for a hiking boot. Yes, they are heavy but that's what you want in a hiking boot. I should mention, too, that I am SUPER fussy about shoes since comfort is important to me. My only quibbles is that the lace would come undone but I solved that by just double tieing them. (The lace undone issue happens a lot to me, so perhaps I don't know how to properly secure ties. I'll look into that.)

I've never had a pair of rugged hiking boots that were ready to rumble right out of the box. These guys hit the trail with me (and a 30lbs pack) brand new. Four days and no hot spots, no blisters, and blissfully dry feet. I didn't even have to change my socks.

I just ordered a new pair of Asolo Styngers in the spice color. My current pair of Styngers are 9 years old this summer and have only just begun to leak around the toe. I loved them the minute I put them on and discovered how supportive they were. These boots are great for hiking (especially if you're an ankle turner like I am) and can also double as winter boots that can withstand slush. I'm so glad Asolo (and Zappos) continues on with this model and I will continue to buy these boots as long as they exist.

I have not worn these hiking yet. But I am very impressed so far. They look really nice. They are really comfortable walking around in them. The ankle support feels really sturdy. I am very happy with this purchase. I always order half size larger with hiking shoes.

Nice boot, just a little too heavy for me to wear on a twelve hour day.