Asolo Fugitive

tanglehorn

tanglehorn

Hi Tree Buzz I'm searching for the right hiker boot to be used for tree work. I recently tried on the Asolo Fugitive and feel that it is the only boot I want. The issue is they dont make a narrow width in this boot. When I snugged this boot up it had to be tightened all the way and I dont want any stretch to loosen the boot widthwise over time. Does anyone have this issue of a narrow foot and have any recommendations for a nice hiker for treework. I know there are other threads about hikers, but I'm interested in this issue of having a narrow foot and trying to find a boot that fits right.

Here is the boot I tried on.


http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/83990,07,_Asolo-Fugitive-Gore-Tex-Hiking-Boots-Waterproof-For-Men.html


thanks for any help.

Tangle
 
Tangle....
Footwear is a most personal decision... that being said...
I'm on my 10th pair of fugitive gtx.....
They're the best for me..
Comfy feet can make all the difference at the end of a long day! Cheers.
 
Put in "Asolo Elysium Gore-Tex® Flannel-Lined Boots - Waterproof, Multi-Sport (For Men)" in the search column in sierra trading post; couldn't get the link to work on this site.

Check these out; I had a pair for almost a year, held up pretty much like the fugitives a lot narrower and even lighter. They are perfect if you're doing a lot of pruning work, a little thin on the sole for wearing spikes all day but a great all around boot IMO.

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wow those Asolos Elysiums look really nice.

treesandsurf, are they noticable better for a thin foot compaired to the fugitive, because they appear to have a similar lace system.

the honey mothers shoes looks real nice too.. but after trying on the Fugitive it really makes me want a pair of Asolos.

thanks for the info. alot
 
Because of comments here and on another forum I went and tried on a pair of the Asolo Fugitives... too wide for my feet. I tried a lot of the boots and found a pair of Garmont Flash III GTX fit well, have a decent amount of rubber molded over the toe area to protect them from abrasion while climbing, and some unique features that allow them to move more naturally while hiking.

Price is right for a fairly durable boot;
check them out:

http://www.amazon.com/Garmont-Mens-Flash-Hiking-Boot/dp/B000SBB8NY
 
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treesandsurf, are they noticable better for a thin foot compaired to the fugitive, because they appear to have a similar lace system.



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I've had 3 pairs of fugitives and they fit my feet pretty well. The ones I listed above I had one pair and they were too narrow for my feet, but I still used them because they were so light weight, felt like you weren't even wearing a shoe at all.

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I got a pair of these. Still breaking them in but so far I like them for hiking/backpacking. I think for pruning I like a more thin, flexible sole. These seem a little too bulky for climbing and i'll probably stick with my old timberlands and look into the limmers. For climbing I like boots that fit like a moccassin and have a soft/flat sole. But these oboz seem less bulky than the fugative.

http://www.rei.com/product/781638/oboz-wind-river-hiking-boots-mens
 
Sierra Trading post doesn't have the Esylums in a 9.5 I'll have to look elsewhere but I'd like to try on a pair of those oboz. I just dont know where they would sell them close by
 
I just bought a pair of fugitives @ EMS picked them up for $175. Comfort right outta the box, they don't look like a boot that will be in it for the long haul though I give 'em three months tops as soon as i start to wear them to work.
 
I had a pair of the fugitives and yes very comfortable, but like timber jack said they wear out quickly. The canvas ripped to shreds after sliding my feet along the trunks of trees for stability while pruning.
Get the limmers. And I think they should change the name to Limbers foe tree climbers
 
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