Vasque Elias

$230.00

A week away in my campervan, with both my partner and pooch, exploring sunny Wales is my idea of heaven.  It’s my time to escape the madness of everyday life with hiking, waterfalls, pub lunches and boozy evenings around a fire pit.

My faithful old walking boots had seen better days and when I was halfway through a lengthy walk, they were making every step tortuous as they leaked and the insoles were wrinkled, so it was time to get some new ones.

Welcome into my life the Vasque St. Elias which are traditional looking hiking boots with all the advantages of modern technology.  I expected these boots to be heavy, but I was wrong as they are comfortably light at 2lbs.   They are fully waterproof utilising full-grain leather and Gore-Tex® lining.  There are three great colours to choose from, Black, Desert Taupe and Clay (Brown), all of which look great however I opted for my favourite boot colour which reminded me of my first pair of boots as a kid, Clay (Brown).  The black are only available in the men's style.

Vibram® soles are world leaders in the development and manufacturing of high-performance rubber soles and the St. Elias use their Megagrip sole which provides excellent traction; I felt like my feet were stuck to the ground whilst walking about.  They performed incredibly on slippery surfaces such as when I tested them out whilst climbing over green slimy rocks at the falls.

The St. Elias are not a cheap boot; however, you don’t get this quality from cheaper boots I have reviewed.  They were comfortable from the moment they come out of the box but to be - fair it took only 5 10 miles before they had moulded to my feet and felt perfect.  They rise nicely up the ankle giving great support.  I have wide feet, and the boots come a wide foot option and half sizes, so with a bit of trial and error you can get boots that will feel like you are walking in carpet slippers.

These are incredibly good boots, they look great, lots of traction, the waterproofing was perfect with no leaks when I was splashing around in the streams.  I found they breathed well, and my feet didn’t get hot and sweaty; albeit I did test them in the Autumn chill.

Would I recommend the Vasque Elias?  Hell yes.  They are fantastic and do everything a walking boot should do and I am looking forward to many years, adventures, miles and smiles in these.

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4.5 out of 5

Pros

- Fully waterproof

- Look great

- Good weight

- Great traction

- Vibram sole

Cons

- Price