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Jim Lynch
09-04-2014, 17:25
trying to choose between these three; any thoughts?
Asolo Drifter
Salomon Quest 4D GTX
Lowa Renegade GTX
HooKooDooKu
09-04-2014, 17:35
Which fits YOUR foot best?
I currently wear the Salomon Quest 4D GTX and love it. Its gotten a lot of good reviews from places like REI.
I seem to recall trying on the Asolo Drifter, and really wanted it because at the time, I could have gotten it for less than the Salomon Quest. But the Quest was a better fit for my foot.
Gambit McCrae
09-04-2014, 17:42
All three are brands. True story, i walked the soles off a pair of sundowners, the last run that they made in italy. When i wore them out i thought, if the Vasques were great boots then lets up the antie and i bought a pair of asolo power matic 2000's. Quite a pricy boot. Horrible fit, slowed me down, blisters, tight ankles. So then i went to wearing Keen sandals walkin 20 mile days which resulted in arch fractures. Now i am walkin in a lightweight salomon 125$ pair of trekkers and its the perfect fir :) listen to your feet
Spirit Walker
09-04-2014, 20:37
Lowa Renegades are good for wide feet. They aren't as durable as they used to be though.
Lowa Renegades are good for wide feet. They aren't as durable as they used to be though.
I agree about them being good for wide feet. The felt great right out of the box.
I'm on my second pair, after 900+ miles the first pair suffered some upper/lower separation near my right small toe. +1 to REI - when I took them back the guy was ready to give me an immediate credit but I told him I wanted another pair. I've got about 600 miles on the second pair so far.
Other threads have talked about goretex boots and sweaty feet - and its true with regards to the Lowas. But I really do like the boots.
misterfloyd
09-05-2014, 16:56
I have never understood why more companies do not make wide footwear?! I know of Merrell and Lowa. Wish keeen would get the hint....
+1 Lowa Renegade. I have really learned to hate gortex however. On thier site they do make the same boot with a leather inside. Wonder if this would be better. You pay 225 for a boot, it ought to last longer than 900 miles however.
Floyd
Mister Floyd most in-expensive footware is made in countries where the "last" (the footshape that the shoe is modeled for) is not that well matched to a western (US) foot.
As to wide shoes I offer this:
My Keens fit my feet, wide at the toe and narrow at the heel but my biggest complaint is that I could not get them without Goretex. The liner make my feet sweat more. And cool dry feet prevent blisters.
Jim Lynch
09-05-2014, 21:24
I don't think you can get any boots without Goretex anymore. I'm sort of ambivalent about it.
misterfloyd
09-06-2014, 10:56
Chuck T,
I love keens and they are known for being wider in the toe box. If they would make a wide I buy ywo pairs off the shelf.
I have a small bunion and to combat this I need wide. On my last pair you can see where the bump on the shoe.
I have never tried merrell out in a hike but some come without waterproofing, some keens as well.
I'm really never been a fan of Gore-tex. works a couple of times and thats it. more trouble than they are worth.