Customer Reviews Vasque Wasatch GTX®

I've owned the Vasque Wasatch for 5-6 years and use them about once per week on 3-5 mile day hikes. I've had no water leakage issues with these boots walking in mud, dew, puddles, or stepping into the occasional bog. The ankle support has been great provided I lace them correctly. The boot construction and materials have held up excellently. Traction has fit my needs. (I don't expect to wear these indoors on tile like some reviewers do.) For me, there was no break-in required, but that's the norm for me. However, after a hike in Arizona scrambling on loose rock, I discovered I had plantar fasciitis (heel spur). I say discovered because the boots have little heel padding and not very good arch support. The pounding my foot took caused my plantar fasciitis to become seriously inflamed. If your feet are young and in good shape (mine are 50+ years old), you can probably tolerate the foot bed in this boot. I have since replaced the foot bed that comes in the boot with custom orthotics, and it has helped tremendously. My only issue is that these boots are heavier than some you can get from, say, Keen. I prefer lighter boots, but they don't have the same level of waterproofing, rugged sole, and good ankle support the Wasatch's have.