I've put a lot of miles on my Vasque St Elias boots over the last 6 years. One of my regular hiking buddies got a pair around the same time and he still loves his too. Super waterproof and they don't get too hot. Not the lightest boots, but they've saved me from many ankle sprains and they still keep ankle height water out.
The plastic in the sole is starting to get flexible and rocks are starting to be more noticeable under foot so I'll need to replace them before my next 10+ day hike, but this is normal for hiking boots.
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Reply to Recommendations for a reliable hiking shoe by Cgodz88
I've put a lot of miles on my Vasque St Elias boots over the last 6 years. One of my regular hiking buddies got a pair around the same time and he still loves his too. Super waterproof and they don't get too hot. Not the lightest boots, but they've saved me from many ankle sprains and they still keep ankle height water out.
The plastic in the sole is starting to get flexible and rocks are starting to be more noticeable under foot so I'll need to replace them before my next 10+ day hike, but this is normal for hiking boots.