Talus All Terrain UltraDry^™ Waterproof Hiking Boot (Women)

Fit & Comfort: The sizing is about normal, though the front of the shoe is relatively narrow. I had to wear them around the house for two days to break them in and avoid feeling overly squeezed. Performance: My first hike was around 10 miles on mixed terrain. Overall, they were comfortable with good support throughout and a solid grip on rocks. Durability: I had high hopes for the boots after reading some many reviews and comparing with other brands. But after just one hike, the upper started to tear away from the sole (see attached photo). The hike was a bit long but there was nothing extreme, just a regular trail. It was a surprise the boot couldn’t hold up. For hiking boots, durability is key, and this kind of failure right out of the gate is quite disappointing. Really questioning the overall quality and construction.

I had these Vasque talus for 7 years. I hike almost every day, and calculated that my old German Shepherd dog and I have walked enough miles to cross the USA. The tread on the bottom was finally smoothed out, so I had to throw then away, but it made me so sad, I kept the laces for sentimental reasons.

I decided to randomly try this brand and to my surprised they were comfy right off the bat. For reference I have a narrow foot and low arch. I bought them, didn’t break them in at all, and hiked 30 miles in 3 days without ANY issue. Probably about 40-50 miles in one of the shoe lace holders broke. These boots were used in Michigan, Oregon, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin, and all throughout Minnesota. I just got back from a 16 mile hiking trip in two days and I have blisters on my big toe. I had the worst foot and joint (hips and knees) pain I have ever had while hiking. In a little over two years of me having them I put about 130-140 miles on them (based on my Apple Watch tracker which I have found to be more accurate than my hiking partners watches she’s had over the years). With a quick google search many references state a good pair should last you 500-900 miles or 10 miles each week for a year. But none the less these were great boots for the most part. I did at lot of hiking on pretty tough terrain so that definitely can play a role but who knows. I mainly also do all my hiking in spring and fall. All I know is I think it’s time to retire these and try something new after all that pain. All in all they are great for your average hiking person with a narrow foot.

These were my first real hiking boots when I was 18 and I wore them for years. I love the Vibram sole and the support at the ankle. the grip is amazing! The only problem I have it that my feet grew!!! I'm an 11.5 or 12 now and they are just too tight (although I wore them for a year after realizing and I STILL didn't get any blisters and my feet were almost comfortable). If these shoes are ever made in a larger size I would buy them in a heartbeat.