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75% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to size"
82% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to width"
78% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe had "Excellent arch support"
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Vasque Clarion GTX
Number of reviews: 29
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2008-09-30 17:35:31 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: from Hebron, KY
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
I wear these shoes everyday. I have flat feet and was looking for a hiking boot with good arch support. These feel great in that regard. I only wish they had the same padding around the collar as the Vasque Wasach.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vasque Wasach
2008-03-31 19:57:06 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Kerry D from Amarillo, TX
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Canyon Ranger - The best period. Have you ever been to Palo Duro Canyon State Park? It is some of the ruggedest land you can encounter. I wore these for 5 years as a ranger there and still wear them occasionally as a snow and slush boot. Have since bought another pair and if they keep making them, will buy them again. In the canyon it can get to 120 degrees in summer and down to 10 below in the winter and these things never failed me. If you get them and they don't fit quite right, I have been told that Zappos will zap you another pair ‘til they get it right.
2008-03-25 22:54:28 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Barney from Napa
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Vasque Clarion GTX - Great boot! This is my 5th pair. I wear them daily as a building inspector - inside, outside, on the roof, out in the field - great comfort. I can usually count on getting about 24 months of service before the soles wear to the point they need to be replaced. I have bought these boots on line before, but never used Zappos until this order. Great company to do business with! They communicated well via email every step of the process and while they promised delivery in 5-6 days, the boots were delivered the next day! Great service, great communications, and very competitive pricing. Will shop Zappos again!
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Sundowner for a dressier looking boot.
2008-02-18 06:44:21 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Edge from West Jordan, UT
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Clarion - Nice boot, but I sure miss the Sundowner. This shoe fits good, but not like a glove. The surface takes a beating on rocks and doesn't take long to look pretty tore up and unlike the Sundowner, I don't think just an application of grease will fix it.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Sundowner
2008-01-10 05:51:55 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Denise W from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
My husband won't take them off! My husband decided to take up hiking when we moved to Arkansas. He asked for a pair of hiking boots for Christmas and I surprised him with a pair of Vasque's Clarion GTX. His plan was to wear them only when hiking, but now he wears them EVRY DAY! He says they are the most comfortable shoes he has! Thanks, Zappos!
2007-12-04 08:54:29 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Lockport NY
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Solid performer - Great boot, I am on my second pair. Hiked many miles great support, then used them for work boots for a total of eight years service. Keep on your boot maintenance and I'm sure you will have a similar experience.
2007-11-04 19:16:25 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Paul from norwich ct
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Works perfect for construction workers.
2007-10-22 05:24:04 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Hans A from Cave Junction, Oregon
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Solid boot - I use the Clarion as my workboot. Took really only a day or two to break in. Great support over uneven ground. 100% waterproof. You forget that you are wearing them.
2007-09-24 20:28:10 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Idaho
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great fit - Great fit and almost no break in time. I wore them one day to work and then straight to the mountains for a week of elk hunting; absolutely no problems.
2007-08-18 08:19:13 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Wisconsin
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Great boots! I am an over 300 lb Land Surveyor. Daily, I have been wearing the shoe marketed as "Vasque Clarion GTX" since 1991, when I complained to my regular shoe supplier (mom and pop shoe store that I have been buying shoes from for over 50 years), that I really wasn't being served well with leather boots and rubber overshoes for wet conditions. I have lost count of the number of pairs of these boots I have owned, but with daily use in conditions ranging from sitting at a desk in my office, to walking on concrete and asphalt surfaces, to mud, to sand, to lawns, to some of the more rugged back-country in the Midwest, the 12-24 months of service I get from these boots is noteworthy. Especially considering my size and the additional 20 or more lbs of equipment I often carry. Regarding the soles: Concrete is probably the worst surface to walk on due to its abrasiveness. Asking boots to work well in all conditions is unrealistic. This week, working in an area with an AVERAGE grade of 14%, including some near vertical areas, I found that the boot would hold me on the side slopes, better than the soil on which I placed them. Keep on making them!
2007-08-01 12:38:02 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Denver
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Why'd they change the design? Have a pair of Clarion GTX - best boots by far I've ever had. Always fit - new and well-used - and broke in very quickly. Great ankle support, nice rigid sole for clambering over big rocks, etc. However... my pair has a Gore-Tex insert over the top of the toes, and a rubber shield over the end of the toe which really takes the abuse and doesn't get marked up. The new design has a solid leather toe and no rubber shield over the toe. The only bad thing was that they tend to get a little slippery on wet tree roots and rocks (as I found out in New Zealand) - I understand that has to do with the compound the sole is molded from. Has anyone had both pairs, and did you find the new ones less breathable and more prone to scuff damage on the toe? How about the compound on the tread - has that changed?
2007-08-01 07:37:09 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Venture L from Johnsburg, Illinois
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Shoe Size: Felt a full size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt wider than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Ventur Leader Dave From Illinois - I have had these boots for 7 seasons and finally retired them last summer after my last trip to Isle Royal Michigan. Before that was Philmont Scout Ranch New Mexico. With age they seem to stretch in size but still comfortable. I plan to have this pair resoled and new insoles for comfort. Initial service very good break in with no blisters until the insole wore out. Outer shoe starting to crack but still water proof. My current pair are Vasque Breeze GTX XCR and have had the same good experience while hiking in the SW desert of New Mexico Double H Philmont Scout Reservation.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vasque Breeze GTX XCR
2007-07-29 09:15:05 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Eric from Idaho
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Width: Felt narrower than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great Boot - Great Boots but they don’t come with all the different inserts. That made the fit a little tight. I would buy them again but think the inserts should come with them.
2007-04-04 15:23:02 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from OK
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Shoe Size: Felt a full size smaller than marked
Shoe Width: Felt wider than marked
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Didn't live up to hype - Ordered 11.5 med, but they felt like 12. They also felt wide and I just couldn't get them tight enough on my foot. My feet felt like they were swimming in them. I think the problem is the variable fit technology they have. It's a kind of one-size fits all width thing that just didn't work for my foot.
2006-12-01 23:42:16 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Ehren V from Santa Barbara, CA
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
3rd pair & still my favorite - This is my 3rd pair of this boot in 10 years. This time I was worried when I went to my local outdoor shop and was told they discontinued Vasque because Vasque was 'bought out' and their quality and sizing had gone downhill. I searched a few more outdoor shops and all told the same story. Then, a friend told me of Zappos. If Vasque had changed for the worse, Zappos would take them back for up to a year! Well, I'm happy to say that whether Vasque was bought out or not, these are still the same old great Vasque boots in virtually every way. One small difference is that this boot now seems to only come with Gore-Tex and my last two pair did not. I was a bit worried about the Gore-Tex being too hot on summer desert hikes, but so far the boots feel just as cool as my last two pair without Gore-Tex, plus I stay a little drier in light slushy snow. I'm very pleased!
2006-11-01 11:16:49 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Meredith, NH
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Good boots - True to size, very short break-in period, comfortable yet good on the trail.
2006-09-30 20:47:24 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Jason M from Morganton, N.C.
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Will Most certainly buy again - I've finally worn out a pair of these. They were my everyday shoes as well as my hiking shoes. The tread is now gone, but hell, they're eight years old! These have been by far the best hiking boot I have ever worn. Yes, they are stiff as boards when you first get them, but they break in fast (1 hike for me) and don't leave blisters. The ankle support the boots provide is the best I've ever encountered. I would strongly recommend these boots. I'm going to take my pair on the Rock Jock Trail in the Liville Gorge tomorrow and then retire them as hiking boots. My next pair will become my hiking boots and my old pair will become my everyday shoe. I tortured these boots for years and they took it. I'm actually trying to see if I can get them re-tread. They're great for grip and ankle support during rough water deep-sea fishing too. Mine have been the best boots I've ever owned. I'm hoping Vasque hasn't changed anything in the last eight years because I'm buying another pair this week. Give them more than 10 minutes walking around the house and break them in. You won't regret it.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: None, this boot rocks!
2006-08-13 16:20:34 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Larry S from Canton, Ohio
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
I use this shoe for construction work - Just bought my 4th pair over about 6 years. I wear them every work day year round. These are the best shoes I have ever owned for all around comfort. I also use the shoe for hunting. I always keep a pair bought ahead in case they stop making this style.
2006-04-19 15:46:39 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Charleston, SC
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Finally a wide hiking boot - My son has wide feet and needed a good boot to hike in the mountains. We tried several styles and sizes of Vasque and these had the best fit.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vasque
2005-07-28 03:04:31 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Phil from Matthews, NC
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt wider than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Vasque Clarion GTX - I have a wide foot and struggled to find a backpacking boot that was a good fit. Even higher priced Vasque boots in wide widths did not fit as good as this one. The toe box is very roomy. I have over 400 miles on this boot carrying a 40-50 pound pack and no blisters.
2005-06-12 11:42:50 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great Boots - This is my 5th pair of Vasque boots, the third pair of Clarion GTX. All are of supurb quality. These boots give me the support that I need. I have some major orthopedic problems with an ankle; wearing these boots allows me to walk more than I could dream of in lesser shoes. The break-in period was short and the boots are now very comfortable. My only negative comment is that these newer style boots are not as beloved as my older Vasques. I still wear a pair of Cascades that I bought 26 years ago. These newer style boots will never last that long. But they do a better job while they last.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Nothing compares
2005-01-12 05:58:38 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: S J from TN
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Great Boot - These were exactly what my husband was looking for, a quality boot, good style and very comfortable. He loves them!
2004-12-13 12:09:55 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Jack from Carmel, California
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Vasque GorTex - my favorite! I am a firm believer in Vasque boots. I buy new Vasques about every 2 years. I wear my boots every day. They last my about 5 or 6 years total. The GoreTex keeps my feet dry, the outer leather wears very well, and they breathe well too. After they are broken in, these boots are worth every penny!
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vans, Ugg Boots, Tevas, Bass Dress Shoes
2004-11-24 11:02:41 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Chris from On a rock in northern Atlantic ocean.
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Shoe Size: Felt a full size larger than marked
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When I picked up the unopened box after receiving these boots I honestly thought there were weights in the box. These boots are surprisingly heavy. I doubt that there posted weight of 3 pounds is correct. They seem more like 4 or 5 pounds per boot... In addition they were so stiff (like solid plastic) that I figured I would have to wear them nonstop for a month straight just to get them even remotely comfortable. Along with there “plastic like” stiffness they are a full size too big along with a ½ size too wide (I’m an exact size US mens 11 ½ with normal width and I ordered an 11 ½ ...). Aside from the heavy weight, stiffness and “over size”, they were not comfortable on the soles of my feet and they walked terribly... I am very surprised that the other reviewers here haven’t noted any of the same complaints as myself seeing as it took me all of 10 minutes to notice the very obvious flaws and put them back in their box to be returned... Granted seemingly all new hiking boots are a bit stiff and not light as a feather but this boot is ridiculous... Very disappointed with Vasque. The hype that surrounds this company boggles my mind after this experience.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: If U like this boot then try big ski boots...
2004-11-21 15:50:42 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Flagstaff, AZ
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AZ hiker - Excellent quality- fits well. My last pair lasted 5 years with moderate use including hikes into Grand Canyon. Vasque is high-quality.
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75% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to size"
82% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to width"
78% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe had "Excellent arch support"
Customer Rating/Review
Vasque Clarion GTX
Number of reviews: 29
Average customer ratings:
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Comfort: Look: 2008-09-30 17:35:31 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: from Hebron, KY
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
I wear these shoes everyday. I have flat feet and was looking for a hiking boot with good arch support. These feel great in that regard. I only wish they had the same padding around the collar as the Vasque Wasach.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vasque Wasach
2008-03-31 19:57:06 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Kerry D from Amarillo, TX
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Canyon Ranger - The best period. Have you ever been to Palo Duro Canyon State Park? It is some of the ruggedest land you can encounter. I wore these for 5 years as a ranger there and still wear them occasionally as a snow and slush boot. Have since bought another pair and if they keep making them, will buy them again. In the canyon it can get to 120 degrees in summer and down to 10 below in the winter and these things never failed me. If you get them and they don't fit quite right, I have been told that Zappos will zap you another pair ‘til they get it right.
2008-03-25 22:54:28 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Barney from Napa
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Vasque Clarion GTX - Great boot! This is my 5th pair. I wear them daily as a building inspector - inside, outside, on the roof, out in the field - great comfort. I can usually count on getting about 24 months of service before the soles wear to the point they need to be replaced. I have bought these boots on line before, but never used Zappos until this order. Great company to do business with! They communicated well via email every step of the process and while they promised delivery in 5-6 days, the boots were delivered the next day! Great service, great communications, and very competitive pricing. Will shop Zappos again!
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Sundowner for a dressier looking boot.
2008-02-18 06:44:21 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Edge from West Jordan, UT
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Clarion - Nice boot, but I sure miss the Sundowner. This shoe fits good, but not like a glove. The surface takes a beating on rocks and doesn't take long to look pretty tore up and unlike the Sundowner, I don't think just an application of grease will fix it.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Sundowner
2008-01-10 05:51:55 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Denise W from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
My husband won't take them off! My husband decided to take up hiking when we moved to Arkansas. He asked for a pair of hiking boots for Christmas and I surprised him with a pair of Vasque's Clarion GTX. His plan was to wear them only when hiking, but now he wears them EVRY DAY! He says they are the most comfortable shoes he has! Thanks, Zappos!
2007-12-04 08:54:29 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Lockport NY
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Solid performer - Great boot, I am on my second pair. Hiked many miles great support, then used them for work boots for a total of eight years service. Keep on your boot maintenance and I'm sure you will have a similar experience.
2007-11-04 19:16:25 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Paul from norwich ct
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Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Works perfect for construction workers.
2007-10-22 05:24:04 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Hans A from Cave Junction, Oregon
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Solid boot - I use the Clarion as my workboot. Took really only a day or two to break in. Great support over uneven ground. 100% waterproof. You forget that you are wearing them.
2007-09-24 20:28:10 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Idaho
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great fit - Great fit and almost no break in time. I wore them one day to work and then straight to the mountains for a week of elk hunting; absolutely no problems.
2007-08-18 08:19:13 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Wisconsin
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Look:Great boots! I am an over 300 lb Land Surveyor. Daily, I have been wearing the shoe marketed as "Vasque Clarion GTX" since 1991, when I complained to my regular shoe supplier (mom and pop shoe store that I have been buying shoes from for over 50 years), that I really wasn't being served well with leather boots and rubber overshoes for wet conditions. I have lost count of the number of pairs of these boots I have owned, but with daily use in conditions ranging from sitting at a desk in my office, to walking on concrete and asphalt surfaces, to mud, to sand, to lawns, to some of the more rugged back-country in the Midwest, the 12-24 months of service I get from these boots is noteworthy. Especially considering my size and the additional 20 or more lbs of equipment I often carry. Regarding the soles: Concrete is probably the worst surface to walk on due to its abrasiveness. Asking boots to work well in all conditions is unrealistic. This week, working in an area with an AVERAGE grade of 14%, including some near vertical areas, I found that the boot would hold me on the side slopes, better than the soil on which I placed them. Keep on making them!
2007-08-01 12:38:02 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Denver
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Why'd they change the design? Have a pair of Clarion GTX - best boots by far I've ever had. Always fit - new and well-used - and broke in very quickly. Great ankle support, nice rigid sole for clambering over big rocks, etc. However... my pair has a Gore-Tex insert over the top of the toes, and a rubber shield over the end of the toe which really takes the abuse and doesn't get marked up. The new design has a solid leather toe and no rubber shield over the toe. The only bad thing was that they tend to get a little slippery on wet tree roots and rocks (as I found out in New Zealand) - I understand that has to do with the compound the sole is molded from. Has anyone had both pairs, and did you find the new ones less breathable and more prone to scuff damage on the toe? How about the compound on the tread - has that changed?
2007-08-01 07:37:09 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Venture L from Johnsburg, Illinois
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a full size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt wider than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Ventur Leader Dave From Illinois - I have had these boots for 7 seasons and finally retired them last summer after my last trip to Isle Royal Michigan. Before that was Philmont Scout Ranch New Mexico. With age they seem to stretch in size but still comfortable. I plan to have this pair resoled and new insoles for comfort. Initial service very good break in with no blisters until the insole wore out. Outer shoe starting to crack but still water proof. My current pair are Vasque Breeze GTX XCR and have had the same good experience while hiking in the SW desert of New Mexico Double H Philmont Scout Reservation.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vasque Breeze GTX XCR
2007-07-29 09:15:05 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Eric from Idaho
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great Boot - Great Boots but they don’t come with all the different inserts. That made the fit a little tight. I would buy them again but think the inserts should come with them.
2007-04-04 15:23:02 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from OK
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a full size smaller than marked
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Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Didn't live up to hype - Ordered 11.5 med, but they felt like 12. They also felt wide and I just couldn't get them tight enough on my foot. My feet felt like they were swimming in them. I think the problem is the variable fit technology they have. It's a kind of one-size fits all width thing that just didn't work for my foot.
2006-12-01 23:42:16 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Ehren V from Santa Barbara, CA
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Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
3rd pair & still my favorite - This is my 3rd pair of this boot in 10 years. This time I was worried when I went to my local outdoor shop and was told they discontinued Vasque because Vasque was 'bought out' and their quality and sizing had gone downhill. I searched a few more outdoor shops and all told the same story. Then, a friend told me of Zappos. If Vasque had changed for the worse, Zappos would take them back for up to a year! Well, I'm happy to say that whether Vasque was bought out or not, these are still the same old great Vasque boots in virtually every way. One small difference is that this boot now seems to only come with Gore-Tex and my last two pair did not. I was a bit worried about the Gore-Tex being too hot on summer desert hikes, but so far the boots feel just as cool as my last two pair without Gore-Tex, plus I stay a little drier in light slushy snow. I'm very pleased!
2006-11-01 11:16:49 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Meredith, NH
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Good boots - True to size, very short break-in period, comfortable yet good on the trail.
2006-09-30 20:47:24 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Jason M from Morganton, N.C.
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Will Most certainly buy again - I've finally worn out a pair of these. They were my everyday shoes as well as my hiking shoes. The tread is now gone, but hell, they're eight years old! These have been by far the best hiking boot I have ever worn. Yes, they are stiff as boards when you first get them, but they break in fast (1 hike for me) and don't leave blisters. The ankle support the boots provide is the best I've ever encountered. I would strongly recommend these boots. I'm going to take my pair on the Rock Jock Trail in the Liville Gorge tomorrow and then retire them as hiking boots. My next pair will become my hiking boots and my old pair will become my everyday shoe. I tortured these boots for years and they took it. I'm actually trying to see if I can get them re-tread. They're great for grip and ankle support during rough water deep-sea fishing too. Mine have been the best boots I've ever owned. I'm hoping Vasque hasn't changed anything in the last eight years because I'm buying another pair this week. Give them more than 10 minutes walking around the house and break them in. You won't regret it.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: None, this boot rocks!
2006-08-13 16:20:34 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Larry S from Canton, Ohio
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
I use this shoe for construction work - Just bought my 4th pair over about 6 years. I wear them every work day year round. These are the best shoes I have ever owned for all around comfort. I also use the shoe for hunting. I always keep a pair bought ahead in case they stop making this style.
2006-04-19 15:46:39 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Charleston, SC
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Finally a wide hiking boot - My son has wide feet and needed a good boot to hike in the mountains. We tried several styles and sizes of Vasque and these had the best fit.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vasque
2005-07-28 03:04:31 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Phil from Matthews, NC
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt wider than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Vasque Clarion GTX - I have a wide foot and struggled to find a backpacking boot that was a good fit. Even higher priced Vasque boots in wide widths did not fit as good as this one. The toe box is very roomy. I have over 400 miles on this boot carrying a 40-50 pound pack and no blisters.
2005-06-12 11:42:50 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great Boots - This is my 5th pair of Vasque boots, the third pair of Clarion GTX. All are of supurb quality. These boots give me the support that I need. I have some major orthopedic problems with an ankle; wearing these boots allows me to walk more than I could dream of in lesser shoes. The break-in period was short and the boots are now very comfortable. My only negative comment is that these newer style boots are not as beloved as my older Vasques. I still wear a pair of Cascades that I bought 26 years ago. These newer style boots will never last that long. But they do a better job while they last.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Nothing compares
2005-01-12 05:58:38 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: S J from TN
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt true to size
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Great Boot - These were exactly what my husband was looking for, a quality boot, good style and very comfortable. He loves them!
2004-12-13 12:09:55 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Jack from Carmel, California
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Vasque GorTex - my favorite! I am a firm believer in Vasque boots. I buy new Vasques about every 2 years. I wear my boots every day. They last my about 5 or 6 years total. The GoreTex keeps my feet dry, the outer leather wears very well, and they breathe well too. After they are broken in, these boots are worth every penny!
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Vans, Ugg Boots, Tevas, Bass Dress Shoes
2004-11-24 11:02:41 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Chris from On a rock in northern Atlantic ocean.
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Look:Shoe Size: Felt a full size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt wider than marked
When I picked up the unopened box after receiving these boots I honestly thought there were weights in the box. These boots are surprisingly heavy. I doubt that there posted weight of 3 pounds is correct. They seem more like 4 or 5 pounds per boot... In addition they were so stiff (like solid plastic) that I figured I would have to wear them nonstop for a month straight just to get them even remotely comfortable. Along with there “plastic like” stiffness they are a full size too big along with a ½ size too wide (I’m an exact size US mens 11 ½ with normal width and I ordered an 11 ½ ...). Aside from the heavy weight, stiffness and “over size”, they were not comfortable on the soles of my feet and they walked terribly... I am very surprised that the other reviewers here haven’t noted any of the same complaints as myself seeing as it took me all of 10 minutes to notice the very obvious flaws and put them back in their box to be returned... Granted seemingly all new hiking boots are a bit stiff and not light as a feather but this boot is ridiculous... Very disappointed with Vasque. The hype that surrounds this company boggles my mind after this experience.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: If U like this boot then try big ski boots...
2004-11-21 15:50:42 Vasque Clarion GTX
Reviewer: Anonymous from Flagstaff, AZ
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AZ hiker - Excellent quality- fits well. My last pair lasted 5 years with moderate use including hikes into Grand Canyon. Vasque is high-quality.
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