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Asolo - buy the ones with a Vibram Sole, they last for ever.

I had the Asolo Flame GTX , Do not use them on concrete or daily use on pavement etc . they wear out fast . Although no break in needed and I love them
just know they are soft soled . I wore mine out in a year . otherwise great boots .

I have these TPS. Great boot, but a bit heavy. I use keens through the summer, but the Asolo's are extremely durable.

I use these everyday Powermatic 400.  Love em.

I have had a pair of Asolo's for a few yrs now.  I bought them for when I went to Alaska.  Mine were made to hike around with some weight on your back.  They are built like a tank and when you have a heavy backpack on, you don't think about them at all.  They are pretty stiff if you are not packing anything around though.  I have used them for hiking for the last 6 yrs and they barely look like they have been used at all.  If you buy from a company like REI, you can wear them and if they are not for you, can return them any time.

I am on my second pare of Asolo's. They are great boots. You really need to ask yourself what kind of loads you are going to be carrying when wearing these boots. I had an older model that they no longer make that was very similar to the boots you are looking at. It was/is a great boot. I would call these light hikers. The light ones were great for daily use and carrying a small pack. But when the packs got larger the lack of support and stiffness really became a problem. After wearing them for about 5 years of hard use i decided it was time to upgrade and got thePower Matic 200 GV Now that is a heavy duty boot. Yes it does weigh a considerable amount more than the boot you are looking at but i feel that it is a much better boot if you are ever going to cary a pack for a few days to a week.


The best advice i can say is go to a reputable hiking store and try on a bunch of styles. Try them on and then put on a pack that will simulate the load you will be carrying with said boots. You will feel the difference immediatly.

Asolo is great either way.

I have the Fugitive's.  They rock.  I have had them for at least a year.  I wear them alot.  No sign of wear yet on the soles.

They run kind of small. Try your normal size in "wide".

I have a  pair fugitives  & a pair of FSN , wide sizes for me. pretty good boots ,a little pricey but worth it.

try ( sierra trading post ) for the best prices.

Pep.