great boots, will not wear anything else. feet keep dry all day long no matter how wet you get them. hold up and wear good. would suggest getting superfeet insoles for them, n…
- Alexander, 01/15/12
If there is only one piece of gear I could save from a fire, it would be by Asolo boots. I have hiked hundreds of miles in these boots, and they are built to last. They have…
- Jeremy, 01/27/12
Los Angeles
It's been 751 days since my 1st review. In that time we (the boots and I) have gone through break-in (which wasn't bad), several (6) ambitious climbs, and most (that means mo…
- Gary, 09/26/12
Addison, Texas
Use these things every day as journeyman lineman hiking up mountains in WV n Cali the n climbing poles (both steel and wood). They hang tough and feel like you're on the gr…
- Ray, 07/20/12
Full disclosure, I am a GORE-TEX MountainTech. I use these boots for short mountain climbing trips in the Sierras when the weather gets cold and I expect glaciersl/ice climbi…
- Joseph, 09/13/12
Redlands
I have only had the pleasure of using these at the Ice Tower in Fenton, Mi and in the UP while Ice Climbing over the last two years. However, I bought these with the intention…
- Joshua, 12/20/11
Clio, Mi
No question the warmest dbl boot I have used. Climbs really well on steep ice and rock and you cna walk in them. Most of the big boys are using them on anything cold and ext…
- DANE, 02/10/08
ISSAQUAH
If Steve House and Vince Anderson wear this boots to climb the biggest wall on earth, Nanga Parbat Rupal Face 14,000 ft. or 4,270m. in 2005, I think this is good for everyone.…
- NESTOR, 01/21/08
These boots are designed for very cold weather, high altitude climbing. I got them to use on Denali and, hopefully, Everest. They're expensive, but so are frostbitten toes,…
- DONALL, 04/09/09
NEW YORK
I saw two guys break the lace up system on Denali last summer. Both had pretty bad shin and toe bang at the end of the ordeal as well. Once you fart around with intuition l…
- WILLIAM, 12/21/09
KETCHIKAN
i used my scapa's on a 31 day trip in winter blizzard conditions in the northern cascades. the boots were good but they did not holed up after one hard day of crampon travel.…
- Daniel, 08/03/10
indianapolis
Overall I'm happy with my Scarpas. They're warm, comfy enough, and solid. I feel the liners leave something to be desired. A little more padding under the foot may lead to…
- JOHN, 07/14/10
Troy
The Merrell Wilderness is one of my all time favorite products. A piece of great all season footwear that with proper care will last you a lifetime. Once broken in, it is th…
- Eric, 02/24/13
Northern Wisconsin
THESE ARE THE STRONGEST MEANEST BUT GOOD LOOKING BOOTS I OWN !!!! JUST LIKE ME.!!!! NEED A PAIR OF BOOTS AND WON'T HAVE TO REPLACE THEM FOR 100 YRS... BUY THESE ..BOOTS....N…
- Ric, 12/29/09
WOODLAND PARK, NJ
I have been backpacking since 1975 and found the perfect boot for me 15 years ago, the Asolo 535. I then migrated to the Asolo 520 and Powermatic. I regret ever trending awa…
- John, 12/18/10
Little Rock
Heavy, Don't Breathe, Awesome Lacing System
I really wanted to want these. They're really hardcore.
BUT - since I'm a fair weather (summer) packer I need boots that breat…
- Sean, 04/25/10
I’m a Noob at climbing, but have decided to try it out by heading to Rainier. I bought these as a part of a massive gear purchase for the trip.
I had heard that La Sport…
- Charlie, 05/26/10
Austin
I bought a size larger than my regular street shoes and they were a perfect fit. Although the temperatures were very cold - in particular on summit day, with just one pair of…
- michael, 03/05/12
Grand Cayman
Recently used this boot climbing the Blue Hill North Skyline trail. No problems, blisters or complaints. True to size and well made. Biggest test was climbing down the rock…
- Bob, 04/08/13
Needham, MA
Fit well, break in super fast, and are really waterproof (they are gortex after all).…
- Kathleen, 05/16/13
New Jersry
These boots are solid! For my break in hike, I climbed Mt. Rainier, worked amazingly well, never got wet even in sloppy snow starting at sunrise. Not entirely good for keeping…
- Jeremy, 02/12/12
I did Kilimanjaro and Mt. Everest Base Camp in these with no problems! Keeps feet warm and feels like you've had them forever as soon as you put them on! Great ankle support a…
- ART, 10/25/12
Fredericksburg
I wanted a pair of boots that were somewhere in between full-on hiking boots and plain 'fashion' ones. These filled that requirement perfectly and being waterproof was a grea…
- Travis, 01/24/13
United States
I tried these boots on my climbing trip in Alaska (Denali range but not Denali itself). The trip lasted 12 days and from day one - after a couple of hours using them - these b…
- David, 05/26/10
MIDDELBURG NETHERLANDS
These boots are great. Warm and waterproof, just a little cumbersome for some activities. If you want a reliable well built boot for really cold days this is it. I think th…
- TATE, 02/10/08
GRANT PARK
These are great. Got them for Christmas a couple years ago. They are very comfortable. My favorite part is the waterproofing. I can stand in a little stream and as long as the…
- Tyler, 02/26/13
West Lafayette
I bought some Asolo Men's Fugitive GTX boots for mountaineering a while back, and as awesome as they are, when you're wearing shorts and hiking with your girlfriend on an easy…
- Cody, 09/11/12
boston
No flex whatsoever in this boot. Very comfortable. Goes far above the ankle. Very light for such a big boot. Leather, suede, and synthetic materials. Very orange, which I like…
- Ross, 12/02/10
Fayetteville, AR
No flex whatsoever in this boot. Very comfortable. Goes far above the ankle. Very light for such a big boot. Leather, suede, and synthetic materials. Very orange, which I like…
- Ross, 12/02/10
Fayetteville, AR
I used these boots for a climb of Mt Lafayette in NH on December 27, 2012 (the day of winter storm Euclid). We climbed on through extremely high winds, deep snow drifts, and…
- Shane, 03/11/13
CT
These the third pair of double plastic boots I've used and they are by far the best. The other being the Scarpa Inverno and the Koflach Degre.
The liners are removable, so…
- Matt, 03/05/13
Golden, CO
You absolutely should not skimp when it comes to boots for hiking and backpacking. A good, well-made pair of boots is going to cost a little more than bargain priced boots, bu…
- Scott, 04/08/13
Wilderness
I used these boots on my trip to Iceland and they are very durable and great! They have great traction and are very warm inside! Great price for what you are getting…
- , 09/14/11
Marquette, Michigan
My Koflach (cough*Black Diamond*cough) Degres have been a good plastic boot for me. They're more flexible then the Invernos and Arctis Extreme and climb rock OK, for clunky pl…
- Eric, 01/03/13
Seattle
Did my research and fell in love with these boots. They're comfortable to hike in, I recently did a 28 mile 2-day traverse, w/ +7000'. They lace up easy on the hands. Provide…
- Tom, 12/29/12
Rhode Island