Product Description
Men's and Women's Vasque Summit GTX Boots from Red Wing take you to the top with rugged performance, supportive comfort! A premier backpacking Boot! The special Kinetic insole system works to give you proper heel placement and lateral stability... making Summit GTX Boots incredibly comfortable without sacrificing comfort. With pair on your feet, you can be bold on the trail, my friend! Explore the trail in comfort: Waterproof leather uppers; Vibram outsoles soles offer excellent traction and high abrasion resistance in a wide range of environments; Padded collar for comfort; Breathable, durable nylon lining; DryTech and Gore-Tex insole controls moisture, provides shock absorption; Dual density PU midsole for support and comfort; Rollerball hardware for fast, easy, dependable lacing; Weighs just over 3 ozs. Pick yours and State Size. Tell high-prices to "take a hike" and order these trail stompers from The Guide now! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Women's Vasque Summit GTX by Red Wing - word search in our store for 'Vasque'. Men's Vasque Summit GTX by Red Wing
| List Price: | $214.99 |
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Product Details
- Size: 8.5 2E US
- Color: Coffee Bean
- Brand: Vasque
- Model: 12345
- Fabric type: Full Grain Waterproof Leather
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.00 pounds
Features
- DryTech footbed
- Molded PU shock pad
- Waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX lining
From the Manufacturer
At Vasque, they are committed to making functional, innovative and aesthetic footwear that performs to the highest standards. Their ultimate goal is to make shoes that inspire you to get outdoors and embark on an adventure. Incorporating and developing new and innovative technologies into their boots is what keeps Vasque at the top of their game.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
By Brian
I've owned Vasque boots for the past 15 years. I've ruined 2 pair and have 1 pair that is still in good condition. When these boots were manufactured in Italy they were hands down the best pair of hiking/backpacking boots I've owned. When the company was bought out and manufacturing shipped to China the quality disappeared. 1 of the two pair i ruined was a Chinese made pair of Sundowners. They lasted less than two years and fell apart (ripped and soles seperated. I then purchased a pair of slightly used Italian made Vasque boots that I wore for 6 and a half years straight 5 days per week. I finally wore the soles off those boots and had to retire them. Vasque is simply no longer the manufacturer they were in those days.
So as for the review of this boot. You hear the above frequently from past Vasque owners but they tend not to explain why. So here goes. The reason loyal users are so upset is that the craftsmanship of these boots is so greatly inferior to what we were used to that we feel BETRAYED. The summit is heavy, clunky, stiff in the wrong places, not stiff in the places it should be,laces are cheap, and the design has many flaws. Honestly I think it would be dangerous to backpack with these boots. There is too much shifting of your foot because the laces and tounge are "flawed." When you shift your weight in this boot the entire mid section of the boot moves back and forth while the rest of the boot remains immobile. Not a good feature in a hiking boot! What's more the stitching in the tounge is thick in spots and created a pressure point directly on the outside of my ankle joint that was really painful. Tightening or loosening the laces did not remedy this. What's more, I found it nearly impossible to get the boot tight. Whenever I tried it created several painful pressure points. I've been able to narrow down the reason for this to poor craftsmanship of the tounge seam which the company is attempting, not successfully, to remedy by using a thicker tounge.
The old Vasque boots felt like moccasins on your feet while providing good support and moving with your feet. These boots are nowhere near that kind of feel. These feel like a thick sandal with luan plywood for sides and laces over a tounge made of dowel rods and foam.
Sadly this company has gone the way of greed and left their supporters behind. Perhaps that's why they are manufacturing boots like the Contender now which is essentially a tennis shoe. They've been making tennies for a long time in China so perhaps those will be comfortable?
In summary, old Vasque boots were the best ever. The new Vasque boots are crap! Don't waste your money.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By Moishlashen
Pros-Leather is very nice, plush, high volume, good gripping outsole, easy break in.
Cons-Made in China, thick outsole that is not the most stable while standing, not a full gore-tex boot.
Bought these because I thought they were made in USA and had a good price here at Amazon. Even though they use Red Wing leather the boot is constructed in China. A no-no for me. Vasque sold their soul when they moved production of possibly one of the best boots ever made-Sundowners-out of Italy. The new Sundowners are not even close to the old ones. I'm a boot whore and I have about 12 pair etc.
Overall quality is good. Leather is very good. Vibram outsole is very thick lending itself to be a little "tippsy" when standing. Not as sure footed as say a LaSportiva Karakorum or Zamberlan Civetta etc. Not unstable but not super stable. Gore-Tex liner ends at the footbed. High quality Gore-Tex boots use the full Gore-Tex bootie. Maybe not a huge deal just a little dissapointing. Volume is high so you will be able to layer socks or just wear thick ones no problem. Insole was just OK. Aftermarket insert like superfeet work well with these but IMO not as necessary as other boots. Medium stiffness. Minimal break in. Lacing system is solid. Tongue is nice and thick. Laces are cheapish.
A decent boot for everyday wear although some will find it too heavy. I normally wear La Sportiva Karakorum or Makalus, Zamberlan Civetta so I am used to wearing heavy boots.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Heath
These are my second pair. The first pair lasted 4 years wearing them everyday. The reason I had to buy another pair I had worn the sole down until I had holes in them. These are the most comfortable shoe I have ever put on and will be the only boots I buy from now own. The first pair cost 199, the second pair I found on amazon for 139 and they are worth evey cent.
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