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| Sundowner | Sundowner | Breeze | Breeze | Talus AT UltraDry | Talus AT UltraDry | |
| Color | Red Oak | Jet Black | Java | Cappuccino | Dark Earth/Avocado | Rum Raisin/Green Glow |
| Size Category | Men's | Men's | Men's | Women's | Men's | Women's |
| Upper | 2.4mm Waterproof USA Made Leather | 2.4mm Waterproof USA Made Leather | 2.0mm Waterproof Nubuck Leather, Recycled Polyester Mesh & Trim, Rubber Rand | 2.0mm Waterproof Nubuck Leather, Recycled Polyester Mesh & Trim, Rubber Rand | 1.8mm Waterproof Nubuck Leather, Abrasion Resistant Mesh | 1.8mm Waterproof Nubuck Leather, Abrasion Resistant Mesh |
| Midsole | Molded Polyurethane and TPU Shank | Molded Polyurethane and TPU Shank | Enduralast Bio EVA | Enduralast Bio EVA | Molded EVA and TPU Shank | Molded EVA and TPU Shank |
| Footbed | Molded Polyurethane | Molded Polyurethane | Dual Density EVA | Dual Density EVA | Dual Density EVA | Dual Density EVA |
| Outsole | Vasque Pyrenees | Vasque Pyrenees | Vasque Trail Strider | Vasque Trail Strider | Vibram Mega Nuasi | Vibram Mega Nuasi |
| Last | Sundowner | Sundowner | Arc Tempo + | Arc Tempo + | Perpetuum | Perpetuum |
| Weight | 3lbs, 3oz | 3lbs, 3oz | 2 lbs, 8 oz | 2 lbs, 2 oz | 2 lbs, 3 oz | 1 lb, 13 oz |
| Sizing & Fit | M 7-12, 13, 14; W 8-12, 13 | M 7-12, 13, 14; W 8-12, 13 | M 7-12, 13, 14 | M 6-11 | M 7-12, 13, 14; W 8-12, 13 | M 6-11; W 7-10 |
Boots look and feel a little different than they were made years ago. In all still a good boot.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
I have a Men’s Sundowner - size 13w.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2023
Size: 13 WideColor: Jet BlackVerified Purchase
Boots look and feel a little different than they were made years ago. In all still a good boot.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2023
I have a Men’s Sundowner - size 13w.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 7, 2017
Size: 13Color: Red OakVerified Purchase
Sizing:
I usually where a size 13 in Adidas and Nike running shoes. I bought a size 12 and 13 (yes both sizes) and they arrived at my house in about a week. The size 12 fit good, but I thought my toes were a little tight in the toe box. They (size 12) felt fine while walking inside my house, but I think when on the trails, up and down hills, etc, my toes would probably start being crammed into the end of the shoe, so I went with the 13, since there is no option for size 12.5.
How I use the boot:
I do SOME hiking, but mostly this boot is on construction jobsites all day. I'm a project manager for a small construction company, so I might be on 3-4 different jobsites each day. Or I may be doing paperwork in the office. Boot is solid on gravel, asphalt, mud, climbing scaffolds, crossing creeks, or climbing rocks. Great boot overall.
My foot situation:
I wear custom orthotics (aka...custom made insoles). I have a very high arch and had major foot pain for years until a foot surgeon recommend I try custom orthotics. LIFE CHANGER. That being said, I took the Vasque Sundownwr size 13, left the factory insole in the boot, and put my custom orthotic insole ON TOP OF the factory insole. Yes, I have the factory insole PLUS my custom orthotic insole, and the size 13 for perfect. If I only used the factory insole, size 13 felt a little big. If you can't decide on 12 or 13, and you think 12 MAY cramp your toes, size up to the 13. And FYI...most folks on here say "wear thick socks." I just wear regular men's black tube socks from Target. Works fine for me.
The boot:
As far as the boot feels.....AMAZING. I had some of the Italian made sundowners when I was 17 years old, and this boot is JUST AS AWESOME. Redwing leather definitely feels great, looks great, bends easily, just an awesome boot all around.
Food for thought:
I ordered the vasque Sundowner (in size 12 and 13) AND a pair of Redwing Classic Round boots size 13. Redwings fit perfect, but lot of slip in the heel due to long break in period. Once Redwings break in, they are awesome. My plan was to choose between the Redwing boot and the Vasque Sundowner. After wearing the redwing few days around the house, I realized the leather insole in the redwing was going to take A LONG TIME to break in. Awesome boot, but leather insoles are tough and take a long time to break in. The Vasque Sundowner has a regular foam insole and more of a flexible cemented sole (vs the Redwing Goodyear welt sole). With my foot pain problems, I don't have 3 months to wait for the redwing boot to become comfortable. After just 1 week the Sundowner feels amazing.
Verdict:
BUY THE SUNDOWNER!!! You'll love it. And as an added bonus, Vasque includes a set of red laces in the box. These red laces look great on the dark brown leather.
I usually where a size 13 in Adidas and Nike running shoes. I bought a size 12 and 13 (yes both sizes) and they arrived at my house in about a week. The size 12 fit good, but I thought my toes were a little tight in the toe box. They (size 12) felt fine while walking inside my house, but I think when on the trails, up and down hills, etc, my toes would probably start being crammed into the end of the shoe, so I went with the 13, since there is no option for size 12.5.
How I use the boot:
I do SOME hiking, but mostly this boot is on construction jobsites all day. I'm a project manager for a small construction company, so I might be on 3-4 different jobsites each day. Or I may be doing paperwork in the office. Boot is solid on gravel, asphalt, mud, climbing scaffolds, crossing creeks, or climbing rocks. Great boot overall.
My foot situation:
I wear custom orthotics (aka...custom made insoles). I have a very high arch and had major foot pain for years until a foot surgeon recommend I try custom orthotics. LIFE CHANGER. That being said, I took the Vasque Sundownwr size 13, left the factory insole in the boot, and put my custom orthotic insole ON TOP OF the factory insole. Yes, I have the factory insole PLUS my custom orthotic insole, and the size 13 for perfect. If I only used the factory insole, size 13 felt a little big. If you can't decide on 12 or 13, and you think 12 MAY cramp your toes, size up to the 13. And FYI...most folks on here say "wear thick socks." I just wear regular men's black tube socks from Target. Works fine for me.
The boot:
As far as the boot feels.....AMAZING. I had some of the Italian made sundowners when I was 17 years old, and this boot is JUST AS AWESOME. Redwing leather definitely feels great, looks great, bends easily, just an awesome boot all around.
Food for thought:
I ordered the vasque Sundowner (in size 12 and 13) AND a pair of Redwing Classic Round boots size 13. Redwings fit perfect, but lot of slip in the heel due to long break in period. Once Redwings break in, they are awesome. My plan was to choose between the Redwing boot and the Vasque Sundowner. After wearing the redwing few days around the house, I realized the leather insole in the redwing was going to take A LONG TIME to break in. Awesome boot, but leather insoles are tough and take a long time to break in. The Vasque Sundowner has a regular foam insole and more of a flexible cemented sole (vs the Redwing Goodyear welt sole). With my foot pain problems, I don't have 3 months to wait for the redwing boot to become comfortable. After just 1 week the Sundowner feels amazing.
Verdict:
BUY THE SUNDOWNER!!! You'll love it. And as an added bonus, Vasque includes a set of red laces in the box. These red laces look great on the dark brown leather.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2018
Size: 8 WideColor: Red OakVerified Purchase
I have been reading all the reviews on the Sundowner GTX.
There are good reviews on the 1st version of the Italian made Sundowner and super bad reviews on the 2nd generation of China made, it breaks easily. Lately, I have been reading mixed reviews on the 3rd generation of Vietnam made. However, I wanted a pair of Sundowner for a long time and decide to purchased it off Amazon for the Christmas ’18. I always wanted a pair of durable leather boots. My previous pair of Timberlands boots lasts me almost 9 years, re-sole multiple times.
Reading off the web, I was advised to purchase a size bigger for Vasque. I took the advised and purchased it with a size 8W. When the boots arrived, it fit nicely, but the 8W, it doesn’t feel like it is wide. However, it still feels comfortable.
Before I wore the shoes, I applied a layer of Obenauf’s heavy duty LP, it waterproofs the leather and made it slightly soft. I would call my trusty leather oil.
Blisters and pain will always accompany with a good pair of boots and it will take time for the boots to conform to the feet’s, the way one moves and etc. I have been in the army before and when dealing with leather boots, you have to take a little bit of time.
This is my first week, and I have blisters as expected and a bit tight on the ankle. At present, it is the first couple of days wearing these boots, so I have put everything on average on the review. I will be wearing these boots on every day for about 5-7 km walk. I will come back in 6 month time and see how these shoe fair.
There are good reviews on the 1st version of the Italian made Sundowner and super bad reviews on the 2nd generation of China made, it breaks easily. Lately, I have been reading mixed reviews on the 3rd generation of Vietnam made. However, I wanted a pair of Sundowner for a long time and decide to purchased it off Amazon for the Christmas ’18. I always wanted a pair of durable leather boots. My previous pair of Timberlands boots lasts me almost 9 years, re-sole multiple times.
Reading off the web, I was advised to purchase a size bigger for Vasque. I took the advised and purchased it with a size 8W. When the boots arrived, it fit nicely, but the 8W, it doesn’t feel like it is wide. However, it still feels comfortable.
Before I wore the shoes, I applied a layer of Obenauf’s heavy duty LP, it waterproofs the leather and made it slightly soft. I would call my trusty leather oil.
Blisters and pain will always accompany with a good pair of boots and it will take time for the boots to conform to the feet’s, the way one moves and etc. I have been in the army before and when dealing with leather boots, you have to take a little bit of time.
This is my first week, and I have blisters as expected and a bit tight on the ankle. At present, it is the first couple of days wearing these boots, so I have put everything on average on the review. I will be wearing these boots on every day for about 5-7 km walk. I will come back in 6 month time and see how these shoe fair.
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