Asolo Fugitive GTX Not Waterproof

[kingsfoil]

This may just be me, but I purchased some new Asolo Fugitive GTXs a few months ago and after putting less than 5 miles on them have found that they are not waterproof at all. A dog walk in the rain was all it took. I am super disappointed. I know that all these "waterproof" boots are not actually waterproof, but I expected better than this. Thankfully REI will have to take them back.

Looking at getting Scarpa Kinesis, Kennetrek Hardscrabble, Schnee's Divide, or something else. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Dos Perros]

Think you got a lemon. I had a pair of Fugitive GTX's be waterproof in some pretty rough conditions for around a year. I get the TPS 520 GVs to be waterproof several years. If those boots fit your foot well I'd try a replacement pair.

 

[NorthIDHunter]

Gore-Tex has an incredible guarantee/warranty. I have personally used it in the past. I had a pair of Rocky boots that after several years, like 3 or 4 no longer were waterproof, of course Rocky did nothing, but I came across this article about Gore-Tex's warranty. I ended up going to the link below and started the process of returning the boots to them. I ended up having to come up with what the estimated value of the boots were which I think I was able to find an example on the internet and gave them the link. They then basically gave me a voucher for $160 and said I could send them another link with the boots that had Gore-Tex I wanted and the size I wanted and my shipping address. Before I knew it I had a new pair of Gore-Tex boots sent to my house. It was really painless overall. I will likely end up doing the same for the new boots I have, another pair I have, my sons, Nike boots with Gore-Tex, and also my wife's ski gloves that are outfitted with Gore-Tex. Now that I think about it I actually have another pair of ski gloves that have Gore-Tex that are leaking now, may see if they will take those back.

Gore-Tex warranty

 

[Desk Jockey]

you got a lemon. I haven’t bought a pair since switching to Crispi but those asolos were my go to boots for years. I think I had 3 pair over 10-12 years. Apart from one pair where the mid soles rotted after 6-7 years, they were great to me.

 

[kingsfoil]

Gore-Tex has an incredible guarantee/warranty. I have personally used it in the past. I had a pair of Rocky boots that after several years, like 3 or 4 no longer were waterproof, of course Rocky did nothing, but I came across this article about Gore-Tex's warranty. I ended up going to the link below and started the process of returning the boots to them. I ended up having to come up with what the estimated value of the boots were which I think I was able to find an example on the internet and gave them the link. They then basically gave me a voucher for $160 and said I could send them another link with the boots that had Gore-Tex I wanted and the size I wanted and my shipping address. Before I knew it I had a new pair of Gore-Tex boots sent to my house. It was really painless overall. I will likely end up doing the same for the new boots I have, another pair I have, my sons, Nike boots with Gore-Tex, and also my wife's ski gloves that are outfitted with Gore-Tex. Now that I think about it I actually have another pair of ski gloves that have Gore-Tex that are leaking now, may see if they will take those back.

Gore-Tex warranty

That is really good to know about, thanks for sharing!