Vasque Men's Vista Waterproof Hiking Boot

Excellent fit, true to size. Rugged, long, lasting tread, but still light and flexible. A bit slick on wet rocks and limbs, but I'm willing to lose a few seconds of my walk to work by slowing down if it means I won't have to buy new boots for the next few years. These boots don't make me stomp like a lot of boots do, and I really appreciate that. My walking is normally pretty quiet, and it's definitely quiet with these, even on concrete. I have NOT had any issues with the top lace slipping over the tongue (other reviews have mentioned this problem), and although my last pair of this model (lasted about five years, worn daily) had more rounded fittings that were probably gentler on laces, after two months the laces on these haven't shown any signs of wear. These are water-RESISTANT boots, not water-PROOF. That means you can walk in a light rain, through tall, soaked grass, step in shallow puddles, or briefly slip and catch yourself by stepping in a 3" deep stream (get your foot out ASAP), but you can't go carelessly stomping through the creek or expect your feet to stay dry in a downpour (well, probably not - I take my shoes off when it rains really hard, so I don't really know for sure). So as water resistant boots, they are awesome and haven't allowed a single drop of water through. And having the breathable membrane, they don't fill up with sweat like fully waterproof boots do. Great boots so far! I'll update this review after I've had them for a year.

I bought these as a gift for my husband who wanted hiking boots. We had seen them in the store but the price on Amazon was much better. The boots fit nicely - the 11 M were much like his other 11 M shoes and boots. They're not too heavy so they're great for hiking. It's winter here now and with proper socks these have kept his feet warm. I'll update in the summer on whether they keep his feet too warm. He does a lot of hiking while he is geocaching so these will really be put to the test. Update 2/16/2015: My husband has had these for just under 2 months now. He has put a lot of wear on them. They still feel really comfortable. He did state that after wearing them for an extended time they do start to feel heavy. He tested them these past two weeks on snow and ice. They were fantastic in the snow - the tread is really good so it was able to give him traction. They were not very good on the ice since they don't dig down into the ice. He still rates them very highly and is pleased with them. 12/21/16 update: my husband still wears these almost daily. They keep his feet warm and dry and are still comfortable after 2 years.

update to my original review has been 1 year, roughly 100 miles on them(not much by my standards) and stitching near toes has started to come apart and leaks in slightest moisture boots have been downgraded from my hiking/hunting boots to everyday around the house boots, now looking for better boots and wont be vasque brand Just received them, so no time on trails yet, i am a size 9 and fit is good, have thin socks with some room for thicker socks, good toe wiggle room, stiff as a good hiking boot should be, concerns i have seen in other ratings, tight fit, and lace coming over the tongue, so far have not experienced either of those issues, tongue and lacing is good. size is true. quality appears better than expected. i generally hike anywhere from 1-10 mile day hikes, and believe these boots will suit me well Update Spent the day icefishing and these boots held up fine 15 degree temps with about 2-3" snow slush Stayed dry Started to get cold when i didnt move but were fine was never too cold Not a dedicated cold weather boot but good to know it could handle it

I was looking for a new set of hiking boots from a good company at a reasonable price. I don't think you can do much better than these Vasques for what they cost. The construction is solid and I like having metal top lace hooks instead of plastic. The waterproofing has held up good so far and the traction of the soles is very good. They provide good ankle support and are comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time. I'm quite pleased with these boots and would buy them again.

They are comfy it didn't really keep my feet warm for the price you can't complain I probably won't buy them again shipping was fast I'll give them thanks amazon rocks

Update: after 12 months they have fallen apart completely. Seams have separated completely. Where never really water tight. For the price pretty disappointing. Will not buy again. Not worth price.

Just bought these for a trip to Mammoth. They handled the snow flawlessly! Traction was amazing even on ice. The fit is spot on and the boot did not require a break-in period. My feet stayed warm and dry even through 2 feet of snow while taking the kids sledding. I highly recommend these for any outdoor activity.

Vasque is a great product. True to size, excellent quality, and nice looking. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who hikes although be warned, they need to be broken in.