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So long, old friends

Together, they took me through lush forests and vast deserts. They transported me to glorious High Sierra mountaintops. They carried me through the wild remoteness of the Paria Canyon Wilderness and they guided me up, over, and beyond the boulder jungles of Rockbound Pass in the Desolation Wilderness way back in 2000. They were the most comfortable, rugged, and durable of friends. And I’m going to miss them.

For, with cracked hides, tongues lolling, and soles departing, it is time to bid them fond farewell.

But Life goes on, and I’m now summiting mountains and traipsing forest trails in my 3rd pair of Vasques.  Not bad for twenty-plus years of tramping trail.  Thank goodness there’s still such a thing as a good pair of 2000-mile boots.

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~winehiker

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2 Responses to “So long, old friends”

  1. Paul
    August 18th, 2006 09:08
    1

    Hello Russ!

    Thanks for the kind words and taking time to write them! It’s always great to hear from a satisfied customer! Great blog! You know, the people involved in the process of building the boots, from the idea to the boxed product, do a great job and really do try to build the best outdoor footwear around. I’m glad your pair served you well! California Wine Hikes sounds awesome!

    By the way….walk on and thanks for wearing Vasque!

    Paul
    Vasque Boots

  2. Winehiker Witiculture » Spend that tax refund, or Walk Hard?
    February 22nd, 2009 11:45
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    [...] me that if I am going to keep up this pace, I had better get a new pair of boots. A pair just like my old pair of Vasques, not like their replacement Vasques that I couldn’t seem to break in after nearly two full [...]

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