ASOLOMen's Fugitive GTX¿, Wool/Black, US Men's 7 D (M)

This is my second pair of these boots, however, in the first pair the soles delaminated catastrophically in the first 90 days. I contacted Asolo and they confessed that there were major problems with the adhesive on several "batches" of the boots. The problem for me was that I loved the fit of these boots so much that I was willing to take the risk on a second pair, on the advice from Asolo that the delimitation issues had been corrected. I have owned this second pair for about 90 days, with over 200 miles on them, and have not seen any delimitation to date. Further, I need to share that I owned a previous pair of Asolo's for about 22 years and they performed in all climates and conditions with absolutely no failures. Best boots I have ever owned!

This is my second pair of fugitives. The first lasted me over a year in linework, which to me means a lot considering most boots (of various brands and styles) wear out in 6 months. These boots are in the mud, water, kicked around and used on ladders and gaffs, they’ve held up quite well. The sole lasted longer than the waterproofing but that was still about a year of daily use. Being that the sole is a tougher/harder rubber, my feet do get sore in them after a tough day but it’s a decent trade off for the longevity of the boot. My only other gripe about them is linework specific; the arch of the sole has a soft swoop to it with not much of a heal to catch so my gaffs do slide around a little bit, but these boots weren’t specifically made for that so I can live with it

I bought these hoping to get a "rigid sole" hiking boot because I don't want flex in my metatarsal area due to some minor foot complications. These did not fit the bill, the sole is very flexible.I normally wear a 9.5 in Asolo but, have always thought they felt a little tight in the toebox, I ordered the "wide" 9.5 and it fits my foot much better! So you are looking for a wider fit and flexible sole this is a great boot! ... I have spoken

Fit and construction

Great boots as always. In terms of durability, expect to get around 4 years of nearly daily use. The glue for soles will eventually dry out. For me this happens when most of the treads are worn down anyway.

Solid warm waterproof work outside these boots have taken care of my feet for years.

Love these boots, I've had three pairs. These boots are rock solid in the back country but what makes them unique in my opinion is that you can wear them around town and get away with it. They look great with jeans and khakis and so for my job which has me out and about all day in all kinds of weather I can dress these up and wear them in nearly all settings.I've had three pairs of these because with my first pair I accidentally left them in the parking lot of a fishing access site and they were never heard from again. However I had worn that pair down pretty good and planned on replacing them anyway so that experience wasn't as crushing as it could have been. I found my second pair for a screaming deal at Sierra Trading Post. This was when the Fugitives were still at the $180 price point and I got them on sale for around $110, what a steal!This new pair fit the same and as my originals except the only drawback was they were the black grey and green colorway, which didn't allow me to wear them all time with everything like I did my originals.I'm still wearing that second pair and they are serving me great but I always told myself that if another pair of tan color Asolos were ever on sale I'd get them. So I did.Like I mentioned before I'm out in all kinds of weather and in different environments during the day I may have to run into an office setting and then later in the day I may find myself out in the woods or in a farmers field so these boots are great because I can wear them to all of the above because of their construction and style.These boots fit great. To me they fit like a tennis shoe in that they are not clumsy or stiff and I don't feel like I need to relearn how to walk as sometimes happens with a hiking boot. In my experience they are great right out of the box, though, I generally never have issues with new footwear causing problems for my feet, i.e. blisters or hotspots.Cons:1. So one of my major gripes is that through the years Asolo has increased the price point and I don't know if I will be spending $225 or more no these boots in the future. I loved them when their price point was $180. But I guess the function and style of these boots have made them very popular, I'm proof of that, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised but it just stinks and I'll be looking for a different boot in the future if I can't find a great deal on these.2. I mentioned I wear these in bad weather but WARNING these are not warm boots they were not designed to be worn in the cold for extended amounts of time. When my job requires that I tromp around in the snow for an extended amount of time I use a winter boot as the Fugitives have zero insulation. However I do wear these for over 90% of the winter and my feet are fine.3. The suede outer tends to soak in water around the edges where the rubber meets suede. This happens when you expose them to a lot of water like when walking lots of slushy snow or going through puddles or during heavy rain. BUT My feet stay dry, that's not the issue, the issue is that by absorbing water they cause my feet to get chilled quicker. I've used light waterproofing spray to try to avoid this but I think that something more substantial like an oil or balm is necessary to properly treat the suede, having said that I'm not sure if you would decrease the breathability of Gore-Tex insert if you put heavy oils on this boot to water proof the outer suede.4. The last gripe is that while the soles are super grippy and do a great job, they do wear rather quickly in my opinion. But again, I wear them on pavement as well as in the back country so my experience is unique, if you're using them solely for trails and backcountry they may last you longer.All-in-all a great all around do everything boot that is too expensive. If you find them on sale it's a no brainer to buy them if not buy them anyway but it'll hurt.

These are the perfect fitting boots. I live in northern Michigan and warmth and a perfect fit is key to get through a winter up here. They’re perfect! And the design is quite sexy. Thank you.

Mis botas se rompieron la cuarta vez que las usé, me comuniqué con Asolo, y su política de garantía es simplemente ridículo

Wouldn't have any other!