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I don't think you'll regret it. They might weigh less than your loggers. I use custom inserts with mine which makes a huge difference, but I've also heard nice things about Superfeet inserts.
 
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I am looking at the Asolo Echo's. Treesandsurf, I see that you like these boots. I am looking for boots that are good for tree climbing and ground work. How are they holding up? I see you have the olive ones. I want the blue ones. Has anybody else had a pair of these?

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I would HIGHLY recommend them! I love the olive ones, but to each their own, right. I couldn't tell you about durability, as I've only had mine for about two months now, and I work 2-3 days in the trees, and school the rest of the time. But besides a small slice on the toe from a small eager handsaw cut(nothing major), they're holding up really well, and have great support. Definitely go to sierra trading post online and get them, they're about 50-60 dollars cheaper that way. We'll see this summer if they are going to hold up well as I'll probably be doing tree work full time. Hope that helps.

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I looked at the Asolo Echos but the metal eyelets had sharp edges and stood out from the boot a bit. Seems like they may wear on the rope during footlocking and/or wear on the opposite boot.
 
I have noticed that also but I did not think about the wear issue on the rope/opposite boot. I do believe from the pictures that the Garmont Dakotas & the Asolo Echos have the same type of metal eyelets. KentuckySawyer & Treesandsurf have you had this problem?
 
The "hook" eyelets on my Dakotas bend every once in awhile, but just bend it back. Most of the time they're covered by my pants leg.

The lower eyes on the Dakotas have ball bearings. How sweet is that?
 
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I looked at the Asolo Echos but the metal eyelets had sharp edges and stood out from the boot a bit. Seems like they may wear on the rope during footlocking and/or wear on the opposite boot.

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I have the Asolo Fugituve GX and the eyelets are not a problem for rope wear or snagging when footlocking. The Asolo Echos appear to have the same eyelet type and configuration.

The high arch clearance on the Asolo's can give you a little trouble footlocking single rope but are fine for doubled rope. The more you break them in the less trouble they cause FL'ing on single rope.
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I'll also put in a plug for Asolos. The eyelets were never a problem for me, and they were the most comfortable out of the box hikers I have ever owned (not the same model, but similar). They lasted about a year of solid work/hiking/backpacking without any treatment and were still 100% waterproof by the time I had worn all the tread off. I've got some REI boots now (made by Raichle), and they're all right, but I'll be going back to Asolos for my next pair.
 
I've had found these merrell chameleon 2's really comfortable! There light and not as stiff as the otherones mentioned but some days I'm standing on my spikes hours at a time. They're great for footlocking! the tread goes up the side in the arch pocket for grip, but the slightly pointed toe doesn't bump the rope out of the way when you're going for a lock, and lets the rope slip off your toe when you release to relock. They'll last 6- 12 mos. & cost a "hundo"
 

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Did some footlock training with a friend yesterday and he was using Kaylands. He wasn´t paricularely happy about his boots but he instantly fell in love with my Madrocks. We are both rookies in footlocking though and the problem with the Kaylands was the "gap" between the foot and heel and the hemps for the laces. Madrock, on the other hand, is a fullblood climbing shoe and probably not so good for hiking. Finding a shoe covering both is like searching for the best "all year tyre".
Svein
 
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