Asolo PowerMatic 200 2009

These boots come in wide and narrow, as well as standard, fittings which is great for peoople like me with wide feet. It is disappointing that I was not told this by any of the retailers I visited and, when I asked about the wide fitting, I was told that they would be a special order and I would have to take the boots as ordered even if thy were not comfortable. (So much for all the retailer advertising telling us how keen they are to fit us with properly fitting boots!) But I did finally manage to buy a pair in a wide fitting nearly 2 years ago now. (An email to the distributors received a very quick response with a list of likely retailers.) The boots are great - the most comfortable I have had in over 50 years of buying boots - and have been lasting well! The absence of a rand is actually a bonus for those who have wide feet because the leather adapts more easily to the foot shape. The only downside: when done up tightly at the front, the leather joining the sides of the tongue to upper can dig into the toes where it doubles over, something I solved by putting a spacer bar between the bottom pair of eyelets.

(Written by: Still)

When I purchased these boots I went to a shop which offered a fitting service which to me is essential when buying something as important as boots.My feet are narrow and Asolo offer two width fittings one of which is narrow!. The boots have a great fit and you get no movement of the foot when in use. They have had extensive use on all Lakeland high fell terrains and have excelled on all. The triple density PU sole offers excellent grip on grass,scree and rocky scrambles,the stiffness is spot on, also the shock absortion is very good my knees tell me that !.For a leather boot they feel quite light which is good on a long hike. The virtually stitch free upper keeps water at bay and I have never had wet feet,one slight negative, a rubber toe rand would have been a bonus as the toe area gets very scuffed and marked. So in all a great pair of boots at a reasonable price offering high quality, comfort and performance.

(Written by: andyvee)