Whether you’re a wife, mother or daughter you know that life as a woman places different demands upon our time than our male counterparts. So when the window of opportunity opens offering an escape from the daily routine, you need to be ready. You need a hiking boot that won’t let you down or allow a little wet weather and muddy terrain stand between you and some well-deserved trail time.
Just like your new Spring wardrobe offers a nod to tradition infused with modern flair and sensibility, the Talus Ultradry™ from Vasque embodies the authenticity and ruggedness of classic hiking boots while utilizing the very best of modern technology and comfort.
Let’s be honest, after a full week of days in the office, long nights being a great wife and/or mother, wiping runny noses of sick toddlers, you deserve a little serenity on the trail. So the last thing you want on your escape from the ordinary is a cumbersome fit that rattles every stride like the incessant chanting of thirty preschoolers on a post-Easter sugar high.
Towards those ends everything about the Vasque Talus has been specifically designed to pamper your feet without sacrificing the aggressive underpinnings you need in a boot that will carry you gracefully through your adventure.
To start, you don’t wear a man’s suit to the office, so why wear a man’s boot out on the trail?
It’s not just the “Purple Plumeria” highlights that make the Talus UltraDry a distinctively women’s boot. Vasque has crafted this hiker around a female specific Perpetuum last, offering a definitive female fit providing a steady gender specific structure for both long and short distance endeavors alike.
The Vasque UltraDry™ construction combines a moisture management lining with waterproof components for dry, long-lasting comfort and and temperature regulation, so your hiking plans need not depend upon the weatherman. A padded collar and tongue offer support while providing comfort whether your escape from suburbia lasts a few miles or a few days.
Dual-density EVA footbeds and molded polyurethane midsoles absorb shock, turning brutally rough terrain into buttery smooth trail. Meanwhile the Vibram outsole is ready for miles of hiking on anything from gravel roads to boulder-strewn backcountry trails which may just inspire you to push your limits and take on that treacherous spur route you’ve been eyeing.
The features of the Talus UltraDry also ensure that its supportive enough to keep you comfortable while schlepping a mid-weight pound pack – or that toddler with tired legs. It’s just what a mom does. For those morning strolls to the local mountain coffee shop… did we mention it looks great with a pair of jeans?
Room for Improvement…
The only critique from our Gumption Gal centered on the arch support which she felt left a little to be desired. Having said that, it should also be noted that this gal has high arches and therefore someone with mid to low arches would likely have no qualms in terms of the support offered.
Bottom Line…..
When your next outdoor opportunity comes knocking, the Vasque Talus UltraDry is ready to answer the call…. all day, every day.
MSRP: $149.99
WEIGHT: Approximately 1 lb 2 oz for size 8
AVAILABILITY: Available in men’s and women’s sizing and styles.
STYLES: Women’s Bungee Cord/Purple Plumeria & Dark Earth/Rumba
Red. Men’s Turkish Coffee/Chili Pepper and Beluga/Old Gold.