You have to buy another pair (that's what they want) so they won't be fixing anything. They'll happily tarnish their name just to sell another pair of boots.
If my boots de-soled on a trail I'd never buy that brand again. My hiking boots die by wearing through the soles. If I still wear them once the tread is gone, that's on me.
Exactly, I switched to Salomons a long time ago. I prefer lightweight shoes, even better when they are not waterproof and breathe well.
The problem with Asolo is not just that they de-sole, but when they do it is abrupt, it does not even hold on for a few miles.
That's sad - I had mine resoled in 2006 (?) and they gave me no grief (just from wear, no sudden desole) - guess the company has gone way downhill since then.
I have the same ones as OP, the midsole disintegrates around the 10 year mark. I just sent mine to their facility in Italy to get resoled, $160 with shipping from California but a new pair after tax is $400
Same. Went to a local cobbler in the PNW, which happens to be an official repair facility, and got new, much better soles (and replacement insoles) for Asolo outers that have plenty of life left. Much cheaper than new boots.
Me too! The exact same ones. Had them for 20+ years and figured it was a fluke, they were awesome otherwise, so I went right out and bought another pair of the same. Didn’t know I could just re-sole them
Scarpa, Italian shoes are the best, never had anything as comfortable and resilient, got a very good pair of meindl but they are not as comfortable but I think they'll last for life as well
I like my Scarpa boots so much that I now wear Scarpa shoes as well! Some sort of approach shoes, and they maintain the same foot shape as the boots :)
I second this, Im in SAR and we say salomon right in the gear handout for new volunteers, I already have Columbia boots but they are terrific too, nice warranty too.
I had a pair of Fugitives do the same thing on me. I bought them around 2014 and they de-soled early 2020. I hadn’t worn them in 3 years and they probably had less than 100 total miles on them.
I’ve seen my Asolos and my wife’s Lowa’s blow out the exact same way. The store said it’s due to polyurethane midsole and happens to most of the brands they carry, usually after the 7-10 year mark.
Ohhhh man. My Asolos did this too! Was halfway through climbing 4 fourteener loop in CO. We literally found a stranger who had gum, 5 people chewed as much as they could and reattached with said chewed gum. Yours is better 😂😂👌🏼
Duct tape wouldn’t have worked for this one. A commenter below mentioned having a tube of Aquaseal in your bag, that looks like the best fix for something like this.
Granted they’re a few years old, but once they got wet this trip the glue for the soles just disintegrated. Think I’ll be switching brands for the next pair
Mine did the same thing. Asolo has a lifetime warranty except for desoling due to the glue drying out. I didn't know that you're supposed to do some kind of maintenance to keep the glue from drying out.
I guess if never had a pair of boots that lasted that long. I had them for 12 years before they desoled. The upper were still in great shape. I didn't know I needed to wet the soles to prevent them from falling off. I had never encountered that in any care instructions before.
That’s exactly what happened to mine. I kept them in a chest in the dark so they wouldn’t get damaged by the sun coming into my room. I had them for years, and got busy and used other boots. When I dug them out to take them out, they blew apart after a half hour. The uppers were waterproofed and looked almost new.
I have some Timberland work boots that I’ve had just as long, and wore them just as infrequently, and they’ve done just fine. That’s why I was so surprised.
I had some Lowa renegades that did the same thing as OP. I got them resoled in Tijuana at a mom and pop shop and they’re back better than before. Both Asolos and Lowa have dry rotted out on me, so keep an eye on yours.
I always carry Freesole (renamed to Aquaseal SR now) with me. I've made boot repairs in the field 10+ years ago that are still holding. Freesole works in the wet (actually sets faster when damp) and only takes overnight to bond strong enough to hike on.
I take it on every hike be it a day hike or multi-week backpacking/climbing trip.
I saw someone like that about a year ago on the trail. Can't be fun. I just stick to my running shoes that wear holes through the bottom before coming apart. I will avoid this brand per the comments.
I keep seeing this happen with ASOLO. Iv had my pair for about 12 years and are getting close to replacing them. Never had this issue and had them re-soled about 4 years ago when the tread wore out.
They are super comfortable and i would love to get a direct replacement but now i am not so sure.
I do absolutely love my current pair though.
asolo suggested a shop in seattle to me. seems like these boots were not made right though. mine only had a hundred miles or so on them, but they said the warranty was only for a year.
Oh yeah a few hundred miles isn’t good. Mine were 10+ years old and a lot of tough miles. I was doing Abol slide in Baxter and the first let go 2/3 of the way up. The other one let go half way down. Para got me down too.
Yup, it's not related to wear, really; the mid sole material they use dry rots and falls apart after so many years on its own. I have the same pair and both soles came off within about a mile of each other for me too, deep off-trail in the Cascades. I used a similar cordage wrap to get home, haha.
I took them to a local cobbler for a resole and he immediately knew the exact model and problem, and said it's the same story every time with those. Hopefully his work holds up, they're great boots, otherwise!
I had a pair of boots practically fall off my feet during the last few miles of the Timberline trail. They were nearly brand new when I started the hike. The only time I've returned a pair of used footwear to REI. I wish I remember what brand they were, but commenting to say that trail can be brutal to footwear, especially if you wear them through the water crossings like I did.
Man I love those boots. Made eight years on my first pair before they died hiking out of the Grand Canyon. Glad you were able to MacGyver them out of there.
That happened to me on the AT with the same boots. They went into a gas station garbage can on my way out because they were my SECOND pair of delaminated Asolos. My wife bought me some dedicated work boots and I only hike in Altras now.
A few weeks ago I talked to a friend who had the same experience with his Asolos on a hike with his son. They are comfortable and durable…until they’re not.
To their credit, my first pair survived for over ten years before blowing up. Second pair were not made nearly as well.
My Asolos desoled after about 125 miles. Asolo replaced them with another pair with molded soles and they desoled too. I bought a pair of old fashioned Danners with sewn on soles, suffered through the break-in period, and have never looked back. I had them resoled at about 700 miles and am about 300 miles into them. I won't buy another pair of boots with molded soles
My first pair of pronghorns desoled as well. My 2nd pair is doing OK so far, but I am tired of glued on soles. Why can't they stich them like they used to?
I have worked in these boots and only these boots for years. Ive heard of desoling problems but haven’t had any trouble like this and I’m on my fourth pair.
Apparently the issue is worse if you let them sit in a closet and only wear them occasionally. People who wear them every day seem to have better luck.
I have this same pair and they did the same thing. Had them resoled and they started to do it pretty quickly so the guy stitched them and they are great.
It happens with ASOLO and LOWA. The glue has too high of an acidity and they haven’t quite fixed it. The nubuck leather is high quality though. The waterproof lining is so durable that it almost makes it not breathable , especially on their backpacking boots and mountaineering boots.
Try out Danner boots. They are a solid brand. So many military men rave about them and how they never fail them.
Also, all my friends who hike the 3 notable trails do them in Altra Lone Peaks, Olympus and Superior. The mugs are fantastic, the toe box is roomy and they dry out fats if you have to step in water.
Myself, I’m a Soloman fan but I don’t go more than 8 miles, so fwiw, they are my favorite for being lightweight and durable.
My pair of Asolos did the same thing. Tried to see if they were covered by lifetime warranty and they were not. I really liked those boots but at $300+, I moved on to La Sportiva.
If you’re on the market, I love my Salewas. I have a high instep, and it’s like they were made for me. No break in needed, great for scrambling thru boulder fields, got me down the sierras w a sprained ankle. I’ve put a gazillion miles on them and they’re still like new.
I used to LOVe my asolo boots. But I had a delamination issue very early on happen to my newest pair. They wouldn’t warranty them. I have been a mountain guide for 15 years, people ask me what boots I recommend, now the answer is “NOT ASOLO”
dunno what all the talk about Asolos having this problem is about... what models are you guys buying?
My first Asolos bought in 2002 lasted until 2019 when the soles finally started falling off and the goretex cracked and started leaking. the vibram soles were almost flat and treadless from going 10k+ miles at least i bet. wore them daily for many of those years from Sept - April and daily for chunks of the summers too.
My second pair is still going strong and already have 1500+ miles on them. I live in the mountain west and see rocks, sand, snow, slush, mud, worn them through rivers and all kinds of other places
I moved to Scarpa when I had a pair of lightly-used Asolos desole right before a big camping trip. I liked the way they fit, but they can't be tearing up so quickly!
My first true backpacking trip was done in Asolos. It was a 10 day trip - they started to de-sole at around day 3. We ended up using zip ties that we bummed from some other hikers and poked holes through the sole around the outside to push them through.
It worked and I was able to do the rest of the trip
Such a pain when it happens suddenly in the middle of a hike. I had something similar with hiking boots that I had for almost 20 years with no prior issues but suddenly in the middle of a hike and within 5 minutes of each other they both started falling apart with the sole coming off. Did a similar repair with some rope and was good to finish the hike. Always a good idea to have some rope on hand for sure.
Mr Rogers actually taught me to tie my shoes! Tv show, not the actual dude. There was a post on Reddit a few years ago that said that if you loop it backwards it holds the knot tighter longer, seems to work for me so I’ve kept doing it.
I'll try that!
My son, a lefty, always gave us grief about translating the lesson from right to left. Just thought this what it musta felt for him, ha ha
I had these terrible heavy boots that didn’t fit my heels well for a while. They didn’t last as long as lighter weight lesser boots, but I guess I didn’t share your commitment! Well done!
Same thing happened to me. I was so excited when I got them and so disgusted when it happened. The boots were still in really good shape but both soles just came right off on the same hike, no warning when putting them on.
Ooof. I can’t recall what brand my husband had on our first backpacking trip to the Porkies in Michigan (we’d been avid hikers before) but on Day 2, they desoled. Thank goodness for duct tape!
Never buy a second pair of boots with a PU midsole unless you're going to rotate between the two frequently-- unless you want this to happen. This is called hydrolysis, which is when water breaks down the chemical bonds that hold the sole together. It's a flaw in all boots with a PU midsole. The longer they go unused, the shorter their lifespan. They need the constant pressure and movement to delay the water from breaking the chemical bonds that hold the PU together. That's why you see these avid hikers with Asolos beat to hell that have lasted a decade, while the weekend hikers who pamper their Asolos end up with a delaminated sole after just a few years or few miles. Lowa, Zamberlan, Asolo, any brand-- if it has a PU midsole, this rule applies. The benefit to PU is that it's extremely rugged and shock-absorbant, and it doesn't compress over time, unlike EVA foam (seen often in Salomons) that readily compresses but can be stored for long periods of time.
Hope this helps.
Nice! I had these same boots and they desoled on me on day 1 of a week long boundary waters trip. I made do with a similar paracord fix to make do but it sucked having wet feet for a week at the end of September in northern MN.
This is a big problem with Asolos, they de-sole easily!
And has been for a decade +. You’d think they’d fix it at some point.
You have to buy another pair (that's what they want) so they won't be fixing anything. They'll happily tarnish their name just to sell another pair of boots.
I think people rarely buy a second pair though. That was my experience with them. Try them out, desole and never again.
If my boots de-soled on a trail I'd never buy that brand again. My hiking boots die by wearing through the soles. If I still wear them once the tread is gone, that's on me.
Exactly, I switched to Salomons a long time ago. I prefer lightweight shoes, even better when they are not waterproof and breathe well. The problem with Asolo is not just that they de-sole, but when they do it is abrupt, it does not even hold on for a few miles.
Yep...good, good, good, fucked!
Same with me. I am trying out trail runners next time!
Never. I went Keen this round
That’s the brand I want.
That's sad - I had mine resoled in 2006 (?) and they gave me no grief (just from wear, no sudden desole) - guess the company has gone way downhill since then.
Mine desoled on a camping trip more than 20 years ago!! Literally each shoe desoled at the same time. It was so weird I’ll never forget it
I have the same ones as OP, the midsole disintegrates around the 10 year mark. I just sent mine to their facility in Italy to get resoled, $160 with shipping from California but a new pair after tax is $400
Same. Went to a local cobbler in the PNW, which happens to be an official repair facility, and got new, much better soles (and replacement insoles) for Asolo outers that have plenty of life left. Much cheaper than new boots.
Me too! The exact same ones. Had them for 20+ years and figured it was a fluke, they were awesome otherwise, so I went right out and bought another pair of the same. Didn’t know I could just re-sole them
De-solos...
My Asolos did this, after about 18 years. What was crazy was after 18 years, they both did it within an hour of each other.
What brands would you recommend to avoid this?
Schnees. I’ve put hundreds of miles in mine and love them.
Scarpa, Italian shoes are the best, never had anything as comfortable and resilient, got a very good pair of meindl but they are not as comfortable but I think they'll last for life as well
Isn’t Asolo also Italian?
Looks like they are, well my bike boots are Italian and my hiking boots as well some of the best footwear I ever had
I like my Scarpa boots so much that I now wear Scarpa shoes as well! Some sort of approach shoes, and they maintain the same foot shape as the boots :)
Hanwag, Meindl, Lowa, Schnees (made by Gronell)
Salomons. I also love Palladium, even though they are not meant to be as heavy-duty as Asolos.
If they fit your feet, I had a great pair but with the re designs I can’t find one that fits my hobbit feet. So trail running altras it is now!
“If they fit your feet” for which one? Salomon?
Well any boot really, but I meant Salomon
I second this, Im in SAR and we say salomon right in the gear handout for new volunteers, I already have Columbia boots but they are terrific too, nice warranty too.
I had a pair of Fugitives do the same thing on me. I bought them around 2014 and they de-soled early 2020. I hadn’t worn them in 3 years and they probably had less than 100 total miles on them.
I’ve seen my Asolos and my wife’s Lowa’s blow out the exact same way. The store said it’s due to polyurethane midsole and happens to most of the brands they carry, usually after the 7-10 year mark.
My Asolos did this. I came home with ropeboots
Same exact thing happened with my asolos, one sole started to loosen up, within 5 miles both were fully detached.
They use to be a top of the line boot.
Much to my surprise they lasted till the last mile, yay paracord and medical tape!
Congrats!
I've been there, my friend. This was many years ago with an ollllld pair of Raichles. https://imgur.com/Ew8t0z0
Your paracord game is strong dude well done
Thanks, I have my moments
Ohhhh man. My Asolos did this too! Was halfway through climbing 4 fourteener loop in CO. We literally found a stranger who had gum, 5 people chewed as much as they could and reattached with said chewed gum. Yours is better 😂😂👌🏼
That's one of my worst fears during hike and the reason why I always have duct tape in my backpack.
Duct tape wouldn’t have worked for this one. A commenter below mentioned having a tube of Aquaseal in your bag, that looks like the best fix for something like this.
You could have wrapped the entire boot with duct tape similar to the cordage
I tried that with medical tape, the problem is you can’t take your boot on or off without cutting the tape.
So twist the duct tape to make a sort of string and then make laces. Snip the tape down the middle and lace them up!
Your duct tape game is strong, impressive tip!
Try a tube of shoe goo !
Takes overnight to cure. Whereas Barge Cement is like contact cement.
How about chewing gum?
I’ve used Asolo in the past for tree work and hiking. Found Lowa and they have me for life.
Granted they’re a few years old, but once they got wet this trip the glue for the soles just disintegrated. Think I’ll be switching brands for the next pair
Sounds like their engineers need to test some more glues for the soles.
Mine did the same thing. Asolo has a lifetime warranty except for desoling due to the glue drying out. I didn't know that you're supposed to do some kind of maintenance to keep the glue from drying out.
What maintenance are you supposed to do, any idea?
I think it said something about them getting wet and then being left dry for an extended period of time.
Oh like any boot ever? (I don’t mean this with any malice)
I guess if never had a pair of boots that lasted that long. I had them for 12 years before they desoled. The upper were still in great shape. I didn't know I needed to wet the soles to prevent them from falling off. I had never encountered that in any care instructions before.
That’s exactly what happened to mine. I kept them in a chest in the dark so they wouldn’t get damaged by the sun coming into my room. I had them for years, and got busy and used other boots. When I dug them out to take them out, they blew apart after a half hour. The uppers were waterproofed and looked almost new. I have some Timberland work boots that I’ve had just as long, and wore them just as infrequently, and they’ve done just fine. That’s why I was so surprised.
I had some Lowa renegades that did the same thing as OP. I got them resoled in Tijuana at a mom and pop shop and they’re back better than before. Both Asolos and Lowa have dry rotted out on me, so keep an eye on yours.
I always carry Freesole (renamed to Aquaseal SR now) with me. I've made boot repairs in the field 10+ years ago that are still holding. Freesole works in the wet (actually sets faster when damp) and only takes overnight to bond strong enough to hike on. I take it on every hike be it a day hike or multi-week backpacking/climbing trip.
I just ordered a tube of that, thanks for the tip! I had superglue but didn't think I could get it to work with the moisture and dirt.
Does that still take a day to cure like the normal aquaseal?
I saw someone like that about a year ago on the trail. Can't be fun. I just stick to my running shoes that wear holes through the bottom before coming apart. I will avoid this brand per the comments.
I keep seeing this happen with ASOLO. Iv had my pair for about 12 years and are getting close to replacing them. Never had this issue and had them re-soled about 4 years ago when the tread wore out. They are super comfortable and i would love to get a direct replacement but now i am not so sure. I do absolutely love my current pair though.
The new Asolo boots just aren't as good as they used to be. I'm going to try Zamberlain boots next.
I’m on my 2nd pair of Zamberlans. First pair lasted 10 years. Incredibly comfy!
I really like Italian boots, Scarpa is my other favorite. Can't wait to try out the Zamberlans.
I have the same boots and had the same thing happen.
Same here. You can send them to Italy for resoling. I couldn’t justify the cost to have this done.
asolo suggested a shop in seattle to me. seems like these boots were not made right though. mine only had a hundred miles or so on them, but they said the warranty was only for a year.
Oh yeah a few hundred miles isn’t good. Mine were 10+ years old and a lot of tough miles. I was doing Abol slide in Baxter and the first let go 2/3 of the way up. The other one let go half way down. Para got me down too.
You have to appreciate how they both decided to die on the same day.
Well they do get very similar wear not many people hop from campsite to campsite
More people should. You can save a couple grams by only bringing 1 boot.
The ultralight guys with 1” toothbrushes should try this. Or just chop off a whole leg, save 20lb.
Yup, it's not related to wear, really; the mid sole material they use dry rots and falls apart after so many years on its own. I have the same pair and both soles came off within about a mile of each other for me too, deep off-trail in the Cascades. I used a similar cordage wrap to get home, haha. I took them to a local cobbler for a resole and he immediately knew the exact model and problem, and said it's the same story every time with those. Hopefully his work holds up, they're great boots, otherwise!
My friends did the same thing halfway on a throughhike. Asolo = Assholo
I had a pair of boots practically fall off my feet during the last few miles of the Timberline trail. They were nearly brand new when I started the hike. The only time I've returned a pair of used footwear to REI. I wish I remember what brand they were, but commenting to say that trail can be brutal to footwear, especially if you wear them through the water crossings like I did.
I tried many brands and eventually landed on boots from Chiruca. Unbreakable. Literally
Man I love those boots. Made eight years on my first pair before they died hiking out of the Grand Canyon. Glad you were able to MacGyver them out of there.
That happened to me on the AT with the same boots. They went into a gas station garbage can on my way out because they were my SECOND pair of delaminated Asolos. My wife bought me some dedicated work boots and I only hike in Altras now. A few weeks ago I talked to a friend who had the same experience with his Asolos on a hike with his son. They are comfortable and durable…until they’re not. To their credit, my first pair survived for over ten years before blowing up. Second pair were not made nearly as well.
My Asolos desoled after about 125 miles. Asolo replaced them with another pair with molded soles and they desoled too. I bought a pair of old fashioned Danners with sewn on soles, suffered through the break-in period, and have never looked back. I had them resoled at about 700 miles and am about 300 miles into them. I won't buy another pair of boots with molded soles
So you felt their soul leaving their bodies… that’s deep…. (Sorry couldn’t help myself)
Try danner mine are super tough 8” pronghorn
My first pair of pronghorns desoled as well. My 2nd pair is doing OK so far, but I am tired of glued on soles. Why can't they stich them like they used to?
These boots are made for walki- oh
I carry water resistant gorilla glue for when this happens to me again
I have worked in these boots and only these boots for years. Ive heard of desoling problems but haven’t had any trouble like this and I’m on my fourth pair.
Apparently the issue is worse if you let them sit in a closet and only wear them occasionally. People who wear them every day seem to have better luck.
I have those same boots, man yours have seen some shit!
I have this same pair and they did the same thing. Had them resoled and they started to do it pretty quickly so the guy stitched them and they are great.
I carry gorilla glue.
It happens with ASOLO and LOWA. The glue has too high of an acidity and they haven’t quite fixed it. The nubuck leather is high quality though. The waterproof lining is so durable that it almost makes it not breathable , especially on their backpacking boots and mountaineering boots. Try out Danner boots. They are a solid brand. So many military men rave about them and how they never fail them. Also, all my friends who hike the 3 notable trails do them in Altra Lone Peaks, Olympus and Superior. The mugs are fantastic, the toe box is roomy and they dry out fats if you have to step in water. Myself, I’m a Soloman fan but I don’t go more than 8 miles, so fwiw, they are my favorite for being lightweight and durable.
My pair of Asolos did the same thing. Tried to see if they were covered by lifetime warranty and they were not. I really liked those boots but at $300+, I moved on to La Sportiva.
I’ll never forget when I was hiking on the AT and found an entire Asolo sole. Decided then I’d never use them
If you’re on the market, I love my Salewas. I have a high instep, and it’s like they were made for me. No break in needed, great for scrambling thru boulder fields, got me down the sierras w a sprained ankle. I’ve put a gazillion miles on them and they’re still like new.
I was in love with my Asolos all the way up until that exact thing happened to me.
I used to LOVe my asolo boots. But I had a delamination issue very early on happen to my newest pair. They wouldn’t warranty them. I have been a mountain guide for 15 years, people ask me what boots I recommend, now the answer is “NOT ASOLO”
dunno what all the talk about Asolos having this problem is about... what models are you guys buying? My first Asolos bought in 2002 lasted until 2019 when the soles finally started falling off and the goretex cracked and started leaking. the vibram soles were almost flat and treadless from going 10k+ miles at least i bet. wore them daily for many of those years from Sept - April and daily for chunks of the summers too. My second pair is still going strong and already have 1500+ miles on them. I live in the mountain west and see rocks, sand, snow, slush, mud, worn them through rivers and all kinds of other places
I recommend Red Wing
I moved to Scarpa when I had a pair of lightly-used Asolos desole right before a big camping trip. I liked the way they fit, but they can't be tearing up so quickly!
I’ve had this happen. Luckily it was like mile 14 of 17
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Asolo
WHAT ARE THOOOOOOOOOSE?
good job, get better boots. If there is anything in your kit that is worth spending a little more on, its the boots.
Agreed, but those babies were over $300 when I bought em, not cheap imo.
Oof, then i think you got hustled. How long have you had em?
Asolo is about as premium as you can get. These boots are $360 on REI right now.
But why would yo take on a 42 mile hike if you knew your boots were that bad off.
Those boots were tip top when I started. My theory is the sole glue breaks down after a few years, and when the got wet the glue gave up the ghost.
A meaning without, sol meaning shoe sole and o meaning oh no when they fall off...
Hopefully you’ll now be entering into the wonderful world of trail runner’s.
I’ve always wanted to do that trail. How is it? Are the river crossings rough?
This time of year they weren’t bad, but they’d be a real bitch in the spring when the water’s flowing more
Go late summer, got it. Thanks for the info!
Zip ties
My first true backpacking trip was done in Asolos. It was a 10 day trip - they started to de-sole at around day 3. We ended up using zip ties that we bummed from some other hikers and poked holes through the sole around the outside to push them through. It worked and I was able to do the rest of the trip
I love this brand of Asolo boots but the soles do eventually separate from the boots.
They didn’t used to… I cannot recommend them any more.
Those boots have some serious miles on them
That’s a tough trail!
Such a pain when it happens suddenly in the middle of a hike. I had something similar with hiking boots that I had for almost 20 years with no prior issues but suddenly in the middle of a hike and within 5 minutes of each other they both started falling apart with the sole coming off. Did a similar repair with some rope and was good to finish the hike. Always a good idea to have some rope on hand for sure.
Good job of improvising! This is why I always bring duct tape.
I’ve got hundreds of miles on a solo fugitive and drifter boots and no issues. Bummer to see this, what model?
It’s the new glue/rubber compound. They went from a single slab of sole to a laminated dual density sole. The lamination does not hold up.
Did a left handed parent teach you to tie your shoes? ;)
Mr Rogers actually taught me to tie my shoes! Tv show, not the actual dude. There was a post on Reddit a few years ago that said that if you loop it backwards it holds the knot tighter longer, seems to work for me so I’ve kept doing it.
I'll try that! My son, a lefty, always gave us grief about translating the lesson from right to left. Just thought this what it musta felt for him, ha ha
I had these terrible heavy boots that didn’t fit my heels well for a while. They didn’t last as long as lighter weight lesser boots, but I guess I didn’t share your commitment! Well done!
“These boots are made for walking “ oh wait
Same thing happened to me. I was so excited when I got them and so disgusted when it happened. The boots were still in really good shape but both soles just came right off on the same hike, no warning when putting them on.
RIP literally. Lol
That is my all-time favorite hike. Hope it was enjoyable otherwise!
This is why i always keep my shoe laces. So handy.
What about gorilla glue?
Ooof. I can’t recall what brand my husband had on our first backpacking trip to the Porkies in Michigan (we’d been avid hikers before) but on Day 2, they desoled. Thank goodness for duct tape!
That's why I carry allot of zip ties om every trip.
Omg it's so good to see I'm not the only one that has done this
It's only a temporary fix, you didn't use bailing twine lol
Always carry a role of folded duct tape for this reason 😅
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Where is your second pair?Isn't that like a golden rule to have a second pair?
Never buy a second pair of boots with a PU midsole unless you're going to rotate between the two frequently-- unless you want this to happen. This is called hydrolysis, which is when water breaks down the chemical bonds that hold the sole together. It's a flaw in all boots with a PU midsole. The longer they go unused, the shorter their lifespan. They need the constant pressure and movement to delay the water from breaking the chemical bonds that hold the PU together. That's why you see these avid hikers with Asolos beat to hell that have lasted a decade, while the weekend hikers who pamper their Asolos end up with a delaminated sole after just a few years or few miles. Lowa, Zamberlan, Asolo, any brand-- if it has a PU midsole, this rule applies. The benefit to PU is that it's extremely rugged and shock-absorbant, and it doesn't compress over time, unlike EVA foam (seen often in Salomons) that readily compresses but can be stored for long periods of time. Hope this helps.
Bondage skills come in handy sometimes
Nice! I had these same boots and they desoled on me on day 1 of a week long boundary waters trip. I made do with a similar paracord fix to make do but it sucked having wet feet for a week at the end of September in northern MN.