Asolos or Zamberlan

Asolos

Asolo Men's TPS 535 V Full Grain Leather Wide Boot - Bivouac Online Store

Zamberlan

Zamberlan Vioz GTX Hiking Boot Mens - Mountain Designs

Need new boots, got it down to between these two

Dont suppose anyone has tryed both?

I have the Asolos but interested in trying something new and Zamberlan's get great reviews
Both are on special atm

Looked at lots of simuler but at the price these too are currently at i dont think they can be beat.

Looking at an all round multi day boot. More towards the tops type hunting.

Cheers
Shane

Lowa gtx pro:)


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u seen there price lol

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Originally Posted by 199p

u seen there price lol

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You seen my steel ankles:)


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I've had both the Zambie's had a narrow toe box so I sold them, I know use Lowa and Asolo wide fits, real cheap from the states and I got a free pair of socks :)

I wouldn't buy either of those for a tops boot. No rand for a start. Scree and rocks scrub will cut them up quick.

Buy the best you can afford, your feet will thank you for it

My 2ceents

Dino

dad has had his asolos for 7 or 8 years and only just given up, my raichle (which are now zamberlan I believe) boots you show above lasted about 4 years, both with a good amount of use and general care

doesn't mean to say either are crap boots, although the asolos haven't changed their design in a long long time and are well known and popular

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Originally Posted by nor-west

I've had both the Zambie's had a narrow toe box so I sold them, I know use Lowa and Asolo wide fits, real cheap from the states and I got a free pair of socks :)

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Same for me about the Zamberlans. I have a pair and they are good boots, but too narrow in the toe box. Can’t use them on the hill.

199P, what size are ya mate?

A mate has just brought in a pair of these Lowa's from here

Currently you can take another 20% off the listed price, i see they also have asolos as well as many others.

I have the Asolos and I find the sole really hard (looks like plastic) and I get bloody sore feet in them after 3-4 hours. I've done a few big trips in them with a couple of trips spending a week at over 1800m and lots of small trips. They seem to stand up well to a lot of punishment, just can't wait to get them off at the end of the day.

I would not buy asolo tps535 again, 1st pair lasted 2 years then went through the next two pairs in a year for both, had a shit fight with the importer with warranty - he didn't come to the party but bivouac did come to the party.
Bivouac still get my money, but no asolo's got me,
Had the best run out of bestard boots to be honest - coming upto two years out of my bestard "katmandu" model
Have a look at them
ezdirect.co.nz - this is the nz importer

Some good advice above. Also consider the tread pattern. I have some very good European "mountain boots" for another recreation I enjoy and they have a flat area at the toe for smearing on rock - 4th and 5th class death if you fall type climbing.

However, they are no good in the NZ bush or out on the tops where things get damp and slippery. Some boots I have specifically designated for NZ are the Hanwag Alaska GTX and Lowa Hunter or Lowa Ranger. Yes, kind of pricey but they will make or break a hunting trip.

A couple of photos of the boot soles / tread pattern that I am using - when in NZ.

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Here is the climbing type sole that I would NOT use in NZ.

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my raichles were a bit like that I found, a bit too stiff for negotiating creeks and wet/slippery roots but they hooked up great in mud and gravel etc.. just nothing real hard

the zamberlan trek magics are worth a look too, wider in the toe box, have a rand and when on special at mountain designs they would be hard to beat.

Cheers for the replys guys. Ended up going zamberlan. Wore them throughout the week with a couple pairs of socks to stretch them out a little and went for a 4 hour walk on saturday. They felt great.

I am def gunna look into getting another pair of boots aswell.

They are quite stiff when climbing but had great grip. My feet arnt superwide but with 2 pairs of socks downhill after ages was getting a bit sore. On the plus side my knee felt great :)

The hanwag alaska boots look really good and cheers for the link gwh ill be cheeking it out, I am size 10.5 I think :)

I was issued the Zamberlan Baffins GTX( I think that was the model) for Afghanistan, I think I wore them twice. As others have mentioned, the toe box was too small. I saw probably 10 near new pairs get chucked in the bin in Kuwait, blokes couldn't be bothered to clean them or had no room in their bags. I grabbed one extra pair for a mate. Great construction though.

I have a pair of Asolo, not sure of the model. Really nice. The sole is very stiff though.

I've tried two different Meindl boots, Island Pro and their Desert Combat boot. The soles fell off both of the Island Pros after 3 or 4 5-10km hikes. The Desert Combat boots were very comfortable, but the tread was chewed up by the Afghan mountains pretty quick, and the cordura material started to seperate from the leather after a couple months. Customer service from the company was non existent.

I'm a big Lowa fan these days. Danner makes awesome boots, but are way to heavy.

Will probably try Salewa for my next boot or the Salomon Quest.

Got a pair of these that I have done a few walks in. Not tops but slippery bush and am finding them sturdy, comfy and good grip

Cabela's 600-Gram Dry-Plus™ Mid-Season Hunting Boots : Cabela's

I have had the Zamberlains for about 4 years now. Most comfortable boots I have owned (I own a lot of boots).
My only negative comments would be the rounded toe sole .They don't dig in when climbing steep slopes (especially snow and soft soil). Also both heels have needed re gluing. Despite that, I would buy another pair in a second if my first ever wear out.
PS. These boots do not have a particularly stiff sole. If you do get another pair I would look at something a bit sturdier to compliment the Zamberlains.

I have had a pair of Zamberlans for ages - just had them resoled and they should be good for a fair few years more. They are an older model of these Zamberlan Tofane GTX Hiking Boot Mens - Mountain Designs New Zealand - super comfy and plenty of room in the toe box. This model is plenty stiff enough in the sole

Ordered new Scarpe's today from the US, should be delivered in 6 days. The Lowa are quite heavy, but a very good boot once you've walked up a river with them on.

I do have a pair ot the Asolo boots. Nice light weight boot that I always go back to when I blow out another brand.