Binding: Apparel Brand: Vasque Department: mens Feature: Fit: True to Size. Please click on the 'See merchant's sizing chart' link (below the size dropdown) to find the U.S. size that corresponds to your U.S. size.
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Fit: True to Size. Please click on the "See merchant's sizing chart" link (below the size dropdown) to find the U.S. size that corresponds to your U.S. size.
Rating: - Not the same boots they used to be. Do NOT buy them.
What a shame. I bought a pair of these in 1989, and when I realized how great they were- I went right out and bought a second pair. (When you find a good pair of hiking boots you should do that. By the time you need another they don't make them any more.) I can't say enough about the two pairs of Vasque Sundowners I have owned since that time. BUT,.....
Flash forward 18 years, and one of my pairs finally wore out, and I am down to just one. (What a bargain- 18 years of good service. And trust me, my hiking boots get some serious punishment in the backcountry.) So I wanted to get two more pairs, and wondered if by some chance they still made them.
Rating: - Drop in quality since production moved out of Italy
I have had a pair of Vasque sundowners and they were the best pair of boots I have ever owned. They were comfortable, sure footed and durable through miles of hikes and rough weather. It seemed time to at last replace them with a new pair of boots. I am obviously a loyal customer, so I went to buy a new pair of Vasques. Very sadly, the move to China manufacturing has resulted in a cheaper shoe. The quality is not as good, the shoe does not break in as well and the durability is no where near what it was. This is not China bashing. I have tons of products made in China that are great. The reality is that it is rooted in greed on Vasque's management. They could cheapen up the build steps and materials ... Read More
Rating: - It is a shame
I take no pleasure in this review. I just received (March 2007) my 3rd pair of Vasque Sundowners. I'd used up my GTX Sundowners (4th pair of Vasque boots) that I've had for about 3 years. This is the first pair that squeaks. I like good shoes, and I like taking care of them. I had always been proud to wear Vasque, but the quality of these is just not that great. The leather is thinner, and is dimpling, so they even look cheaper. It's a shame, I wish Red Wing (another brand I`ve enjoyed in the past) had not acquired Vasque. It is the end of a great tradition.
Rating: - Return to Vasque
I had a pair of Sundowners about eight years ago, and wore then every day for the next four-and-a-half years. After wearing through several insoles and a number of laces, the stitching on the heel finally started to give out. For the next several years, I tried boots from a number of other manufacturers, but none have lasted more than a single year, and none were quite as comfortable for extended wear.
I switched back to the Sundowner Classic this fall. While production of these boots has moved from Italy to China since my last pair, the build quality seems equivalent. The only minor difference is that the leather seems to scuff/scratch a bit easier; hopefully this will not impact their ... Read More
Rating: - Great boot
I've had my sundowners for 2 years, after a week they were broken in and have felt better than any tennis shoe i've ever worn. They are simply put, the best shoe/boot you can get.
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- Not the same boots they used to be. Do NOT buy them.
- Drop in quality since production moved out of Italy
- Return to Vasque