Asolo Flame 2010

For me these boots do what they are supposed to, which is get me up large hills, without me having to think about my feet. I have quite wide feet, and these fit me well, and onece broken in were very comfy. -But these boots had the longest, most painful break-in period i have ever known. This was largly due to the heel and ankle area being very rigid, and causing a lot of friction due to lack of give. I've worn boots almost constantly since i was 15, and this pair nearly beat me! But once broken in, they are fine, anddo the job. There are no frills, and the boot seems to perform well, tho as with any goretex boot, i cant vouch for it being waterproof (mine leaked after 9 months). After 14 months some of the stitching has come undone, but hasn't worsened, and doesnt seem to be affecting the boot too much. I dont care for the styling (looks like a cheap trainer to me), and i think its a tad overpriced, but at the end of the day, i am happy with them. I bought them at £125 from Cotswold, and must admit at the present £140, i think i would look elsewhere 1st.

(Written by: BivviBaz)

I paid £140 for a pair of Flames in Cotswold Outdoors. For that price I expected the boots to deliver, and they did. I went up Ben Nevis via CMD Arete in them, and then walked further 75km almost to the end of Great Glen Way. The boots protected the feet really well both in the mountains and over walking paths. However, they can be a bit rough on the feet as well, if you don't lace them appropriately. They certainly offer a lot of support in difficult terrain. I easily slipped on a wet submerged stone in the bed of a small stream, but I'm not sure how much more grip one has the right to expect in such case. Maybe if the sole was made from different kind of rubber it would have been better. However, the sole worked very well on even very pointed rocks. I hesitate to judge the build quality, because I didn't use the boots long enough.

(Written by: katastrofa)