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Women's hiking boots
- Comfortable
- Lightweight
- Waterproof, breathable
- Good support, traction
- Mixed reviews for durability
- Medium width only
- For women only
Professional reviews recommend the Asolo Stynger GTX as an excellent hiking and backpacking boot for women, and it's also the top-rated women's hiking boot in owner-written reviews. Many women report that these boots are comfortable right out of the box, and praise them as supportive yet light, waterproof yet breathable. They're rated for backpacking loads up to about 35 pounds. For hot-weather day hikes on easy trails, reviews recommend the lighter, cooler and less expensive Keen Voyageur Mid (*Est. $110) .
We found the most recent professional review of the Asolo Stynger GTX women's backpacking boots at Outside magazine's website; Backpacker magazine also tested these boots in 2006. Women owners review the Asolo Stynger GTX boots at five different sites, with the most reviews found at two retailer sites: REI.com and Moosejaw.com.
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Our Sources
1. Backpacker MagazineDetails/Subscribe
A female tester for Backpacker magazine recommends the Asolo Stynger GTX for its toe protection, roomy forefoot, excellent support and "forgiving fit."
Review: Hiking Boots Review: Asolo Stynger GTX, Steve Howe, March 2006
2. REI.com
Based on more than 70 reviews, the Asolo Stynger GTX are the top-rated women's hiking boots here. Women praise their comfort, traction and durability, but a few complain of a long break-in period.
Review: Asolo Stynger GTX Hiking Boots -- Women's, As of Sept. 2011
3. Moosejaw.com
About 60 women give the Asolo Stynger GTX enthusiastic reviews, making it the top-rated hiking boot for women at this retail site. Most say break-in time is minimal.
Review: Asolo Women's Stynger GTX Boot, Contributors to Moosejaw.com
4. Zappos.com
More than three dozen women review the Asolo Stynger GTX hiking boots, with about 75 percent giving them the highest possible rating. Women note that the medium width is actually great for narrow feet.
Review: Asolo Stynger GTX, Contributors to Zappos.com
More than 20 women review the Asolo Stynger GTX here with great enthusiasm, praising the boots for their comfort, support and durability -- though they don't fit every woman's foot well. Several users say that blisters formed on their heels, even after they tried to break the boots in.
Review: Asolo Stynger Gore-Tex Boot -- Women's, Contributors to Backcountry.com
These reviews are mixed. A couple of reviewers give the Stynger GTX kudos for high comfort with a short-to-nonexistent break-in period, but another complains that her feet "are boiling" in hot temperatures, and another blames the boots for lumps on the front of her ankle.
Review: Asolo Stynger GTX, Contributors to TrailSpace.com
7. Outside MagazineDetails/Subscribe
For backpacking boots for a woman, blogger Douglas Gantenbein recommends the Asolo Stynger GTX as "light but tough, waterproof, and built for a woman. Perfect for a light person and a moderate pack."
Review: My Backpacking Gear Got Swiped from My Car. Can You Help Me Find Inexpensive but Suitable Replacements?, Douglas Gantenbein, April 2009
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