i need to find a vasque leather jacket , i have seen people wearing them around the new jersey new york area…but every time i search for it it comes back all boots….help!!! i need to know where i can go…

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They are the ones worn in the urban society.

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Looking to buy a good classic Backpacking Boot. (ie. Asolo Powermatic or Vasque Summit, and others.)

Full grain vs. Nu-buck:
Which is better for Waterproof and Breathable?
Which is better for Durability?
What are the maintenance and care requirements for both?
Need Gore-tex of not? (I’ve heard a good Full Grain with minimal seems is just as Gore-tex)

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Vasque has stopped making their Sundowner boot in Italy and has now outsourced the boot to China. Quality has suffered. I’m in the market for a pair of Italian Sundowners, burgundy, men’s size 10. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks!

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I have narrow feet and my feet slip forward when walking downhill. I’ve tried the Vasque brand, which is supposed to run narrow, but it didn’t work for me. Any suggestions about brands, and/or stores? Thank you.

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I bought Vasque boots (don’t remember the model) at REI for a hike in the rocky mountains, and after 4 miles, my feet were killing me. I tried to break them in at work for 2 weeks before hand. My toes were so squished.
I need a wide toe box but I have extremely small heels. So any ideas on boot models?

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Which manufacturer makes the very best hiking footwear? What styles have you tried and what’s your opinion of them? I’m up to buy a new pair of shoes and a new pair of boots, and I want to get an idea of which ones give the legs the biggest sense of enhanced energy, or steppin’ power. You know the feeling of power that a really GOOD pair of shoes can give you, right? Which shoe has done that for you the most? (You can write in the name of a different company if you want.)

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I am looking for a shoe by the name of vasque gortex.Does anyone know if theres a site where u can buy the shoe.The reason why is because everytime i look it up it comes up as a mountain boot when its an urban shoe like air force or shoes like thast not hiking boots?

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Recently, I bought a pair of Vasque Gore-Tex hiking/backpacking boots for my upcoming trip to Philmont, New Mexico for a Boy Scout trip. How do I know when they are broken in? I have been wearing them around town and the house for about 3 days.

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I have a pair of Asolo FSN 85 boots that I truly love. I have about 300 miles logged and they feel great. I am looking to buy a few more pairs of boots now and break them in this winter so I have backups ready for an AT thru-hike.

Recently I tried on the Vasque Breeze and they felt great…but I’m about a size 12.5 and the 12 is too small, 13 is too big.

The salesman had me try a size 13 narrow, which felt about perfect - notably more comfortable than the first time I tried the Asolo’s.

My question is this: I overpronate and have never worn narrow shoes before. I’m wary of starting now since I’ve never needed them before. Is there a significant difference between the narrow and regular widths? Am I asking for trouble?

Do you have any similar experiences? What would you do: stick with more Asolo’s or try out the narrow Breeze? How about the idea of switching boots to a different model in the middle of a hike?

Thanks, and happy trails!
I appreciate the answers so far, but have a few clarifications:

I have hiked in trail runners and low-top hiking shoes and don’t consider this a viable option. My current boots are about 3.3 lbs for the pair of size 12’s. By comparison, my Asics running shoes weigh in at just a touch under 2.0lbs.

Considering that even the lightest trail runners weigh more than my running shoes, I consider my current boots to be a good combo of stability and comfort vs. weight.

That said, I’d appreciate it if you’d start with the assumption that I am not willing to change the general class of boot I’ll be wearing. I am very conscious of ultralight philosophy, but for me a lighter shoe provides diminishing return.

Please focus instead on the question of mixing different models and of narrow vs. regular width, particularly if you have experience w/ Vasque or Asolo.
I should also point out that the Asolo website claims that my boots weigh 2lb 14 oz for a size 9, and the Asics website claims my running shoes weigh 1lb 6 oz for an undisclosed size.

The 2lb 14oz number is about the lightest I’ve ever seen for a boot, and even many trail shoes have estimated weights approaching this amount.

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