Asolo Drifter EVO GV Waterproof Hiking Boots for Men - Durable Outdoor Trekking Shoes for Mountain Climbing & Backpacking Adventures

Great shoe super comfortable and great arch support. I work as a wildlife field technician and use these boots on rough rocky terrain and my feet always feel great. However, you should buy extra laces because these shoes eat up laces like crazy.GREAT FOR EVERYDAY HIKING & WORK BOOT, VERY DURABLE & LIGHT WEIGHT.Out of box satisfied!I’ve been wearing Asolo boots since 2009! My job at the time required me to be exposed to extreme conditions, and we were given flexibility to purchase shoes from any vendor/brand we preferred. I had Lowa, Keen and Asolo. At the end of the day, Asolo became my favorite brand hands down! My feet didn’t get hot as it did with some of the other brands and the quality and construction is superb. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re visually stunning boots for a “hiking” boot. My fiancé’s scolds me for trying to wear them out at night! Lol The Drifter has been my go to and I have been so impressed and happy with them. Very comfortable, keeps my feet dry and they don’t over heat! I love them!I bought these boots for linework after having the fugitives for a year. I really loved the fit and durability of the fugitives but the long soft swoop of the arch made my gaffs slip around on them while I was climbing. I bought the drifter because it had a more pronounced heel to catch the gaff and it worked perfectly. The fit is a little bigger than the fugitives in width and length but because they lace to toe, you can get them where you need them. They are the most comfortable, breathable and durable boots I’ve had at work. The thick sole compensates for a shank, making them do-able for climbing. Being 240lbs, I’ve had better boots for long jobs on the pole but then you get down and they’re super uncomfortable, heavy and sweaty. The drifter is the perfect medium for me.Size 11M These guys run a bit longer than Danner, Vasque and Oboz hiking boots do.Fortunately I was sent the wrong size (10.5) first go around so I have a size to compare.The size 11 has an extra inch inside beyond my big toe it feels.The size 10.5 is a bit snug in the toe box, and the sides make a snug contact cutting off air flow.Need more toe box room for sure.Mesh vents would help a lot with this boot for the heat they produce.I have not worn them outdoors yet, but wearing them in the house at 70ºF they feel quite hotwhile wearing white, Gold Toe cotton socks. Any sock thicker than that would not work for me, likemy Danner marino wool hiking socks. Those would make these boots too darn tight.On the fence whether to keep or send back. Not a Summer boot for work outdoors.This is a great, well balanced backpacking boot. One step above a 'hiking' boot, these are heavier for when you are actually hiking with a heavy backpack, but one step below a 'mountaineering' boot. I purposely got this bc of the upgraded Vibram Mega Grip. Just go back from 24 miles (with heavy pack) in NH white mountains, notorious for dry-wet-snow-sleet-moss-mud over rocks all in one day (and I had them all). I slipped way less than my friends that had other boots. Highly recommend. Medium width and size seemed 'normal' to me (using 2 pair socks, one super thin and one normal hiker).Have put about 45 miles on these boots already in mixed terrain and am very happy so far.The break in period is quick and they were very comfortable for me right out of the box. Heel brake provides good traction on descents and the lugs are good on all the trails I have put them through. I expect boots to be tough enough to protect my feet for an aggressive hike but I try not to abuse my gear so feel these will last me quite a while. Good support and no pinch points or hot spots yet.They get an overall five star rating from me so far and would recommend to others. The only draw back (pun intended) are the laces. They seem to be thin and not as robust as I am used to on other boots and will most likely replace them but that is not much of a down side.