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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Vasque, durability?
Sun 08 May, 2011 8:43 pm
Hi,
I spent a half day trying on boots. The most comfortable that I tried seem to be Vasque Ranger. seemed to be because they seemed a little large but a size down was definitely too small but the shop didn't have the half size between in stock. Anyway, I more than a few reviews complaining about the quality since manufacturing left Italy. Leather failing, outer fabric failing and exposing the Gore-Tex. All seemed to be saying the same thing after a few months wear. Just wondering if anyone here has experienced problems with them?
I also wanted to ask if Gore-Tex boots are usually completely sealed including the tongue fold or is this something I need to ask about?
Regards,
Ken
I spent a half day trying on boots. The most comfortable that I tried seem to be Vasque Ranger. seemed to be because they seemed a little large but a size down was definitely too small but the shop didn't have the half size between in stock. Anyway, I more than a few reviews complaining about the quality since manufacturing left Italy. Leather failing, outer fabric failing and exposing the Gore-Tex. All seemed to be saying the same thing after a few months wear. Just wondering if anyone here has experienced problems with them?
I also wanted to ask if Gore-Tex boots are usually completely sealed including the tongue fold or is this something I need to ask about?
Regards,
Ken
Re: Vasque, durability?
Sun 08 May, 2011 10:34 pm
I've got a pair of Wasatch GTX. I've used them for probably around 200km. Some of it has been in fairly rocky terrain. They are showing some signs of abrasion from the rock. A few guages. But overall they're holding together well so far. I got them because they were the only ones that came wide enough.
Re: Vasque, durability?
Mon 09 May, 2011 11:19 am
Mine are going very well, best boot I have owned for my feet (very wide) I got them on sale for half the retail so if they last a few years I will be happy but no signs of them falling apart yet. Once again I do mainly rocky trail walking so nothing too out there.
Steve
Steve
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