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TomTurkey_WiiU t1_iw6imle wrote

Reply to comment by Rumplestiltsman94 in Hiking boots recommendations by No_Vanilla9662

Irish Setter is a division of Red Wing that focuses on hunting/outdoor boots. http://www.irishsetterboots.com/rich-history-pr-2010.html

Vasque is a division of Red Wing that focuses on hiking/outdoor boots. http://redwingcharlottesville.com/red-wings-vasque-collections

I’ve used both brands and they’re ok for light hiking. I prefer Lowa or Hanwag for hiking.

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OrganizationQueasy48 t1_iwa7chn wrote

I have a pair of vasque boots. They are nice and I like them a lot. I wouldn’t expect them to last forever, but the are leather unlike many other boots in the category

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kozakmuz t1_iw9di7f wrote

Second this. But, I think Lowa are even better than Hanwag. Even though Hans Wagner have very nice hardware, the equivalent of Lowa are much Lighter and the soles have been more durable. Had Hanwag soles replaced once on a 2 year old pair user in wilderness treks. Zero times for Lowa. Lowa are just awesome. Especially love the renegade GTX for wilderness treks. Not sure there is a better designed and built boot on the market for this.

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