theperfectstorm from United States, TX Public Profile

These are my second pair of the Vasque Mantra 2.0 hiking shoes. The previous pair, which is still functional, I wore daily for over four years, including a particularly fluffy winter in central Colorado, and still wear for landscaping work, etc. While YMMV, my experience with these shoes has been that they are incredibly tough, comfortable out of the box, decently water resistant, and highly multi-purpose. The Vibram sole is absolutely bullet-proof, and the soles of my previous pair are as level as the day I bought them--I won't ever wear non-Vibram soled technical shoes again. This style is also a rare example of a high-quality hiking shoe that comes in an Extra-Wide, a positive boon to myself and my fellow larger hikers. I recommend these shoes as an excellent combination of design, build quality, comfort, and price.