Is Vasque a good brand?
Vasque Brand Review The brand boasts a strong heritage in leather footwear, and its hiking boots have a solid reputation in the outdoor industry. Vasque is a solid U.S. brand and one of the overall best brands for hiking boots.
Is Vasque owned by Red Wing?
1990s. 1997: Vasque becomes its own brand, stepping out of the shadow of the Red Wing name. The Vasque hunting boot line was expanded to 14 styles, and a line of socks, outerwear and footwear care products was added.
Are Vasque boots good for hiking?
Traction. For traction, Vasque has turned to industry veteran Vibram and their excellent Megagrip compound. This rubber is found on a number of our favorite approach shoes, trail runners, and hikers, and it’s proven to be a nice match for the Breeze too.
Do Vasque shoes run narrow?
They seemed to run small and narrow despite it was a medium, so I did what I usually do with medium shoes, I stuff it with an innersole to take up the slack. It doesn’t work of course and usually wear the backs out from slippage.
How do Vasque boots fit?
The fit in heel and toe is perfect, they are light-weight and breathe well in hot weather, and the lacing provides excellent ankle support. The platform, however, seemed to be somewhat “pre-contoured” and the boots were not at all comfortable right out of the box.
How do Vasque hiking boots fit?
Does Red Wing make Vasque boots?
These boots (like all the brands we carry at Red Wing Charlottesville) are built to last, and we stand behind every pair we sell. We stand behind every pair of Vasque boots we sell with our legendary “30 Day Service Program“.
Do Vasque shoes run big?
All our customers both for Vasque and the Bitterroot have reported that they run true to size. Not knowing what the previous brand your son is wearing I would suggest starting with a size 13 from Vasque. We do offer a great Fit Guarantee if a different size is needed.