Ascent GORE-TEX® Reviews

Ascent shoes

Excellent shoe would buy again the comfort is great!

Love em, but one problem

Great shoes, but they HURT the top of my feet! Why would you make the tongue locked down SO tight??? That's what laces are for! Are my feet among the tallest? I don't have thia problem with other shoes. Total bummer because I really want to wear these for my archery elk hunt this month. Help!!!!

Comfortable

Shoes are comfortable and fit well , don’t underestimate these

Comfort!

The comfort of these shoes are better than I expected! They do run a little narrow in my opinion, but pretty close to true size. I went a half size up and they fit great.

very comfortable, great hiking shoe

very comfortable, great hiking shoe

Ascent - Gore-Tex

Although I have not used this shoe yet for hiking or hunting, I am casually wearing it right now and it is very comfortable and the fit is great. I did have some small issue with the original size chart concerning this shoe prior to ordering, but Sitka Customer Service advised to order my normal size. And that would be my advice to anyone getting ready to purchase this shoe - just order your normal and do not pay attention to the size chart. Very happy with my purchase, well constructed and good looking shoe.

Ascent shoes

Wore them around camp and doing some chores on the property. Mainly in the morning, long grass covered in dew. Feet stayed dry and shoes are comfortable.

Great shoe!

Fit and feel A+ can’t wait to put them to the test!

Great shoes.

True to size. Very comfortable. Looks great.

Amazing trail shoe!

Have worn these for multiple 10 mile trail runs and a multi day hike and my feet always feel great after. Super happy with this purchase and will be buying more

Fits small

If I bought them again I’d size up.

Digging these shoes for cruising

Digging these shoes for cruising around town and messing around camp.

Very Comfortable

Very Comfortable

Make men’s sizes

Can’t squeeze in the 14’s go up to 15’s

Hard

Hard to get on. Once on feels great

Ascent Gore-Tex

I haven’t worn in the field yet, but they are very comfortable and supportive. They look nice and we’ll go with any camo pattern.

Comfortable shoes

Don’t hesitate to purchase. Pissed me off though, they didn’t have the camouflage ones to offer.

Fantastic

I wish these came out years ago. Fits perfectly, support is fantastic.

Narrow, questionable torsional stability

I’d like to provide a thorough review here because if you’re like me and can only order Sitka online, reviews are very helpful. Unfortunately, I could not get these shoes on my feet, they were too narrow. A larger size wasn’t the answer, the insoles were 3/16” longer than the ones from my current running shoes. So, I don’t know who these will fit - maybe if you slip on climbing shoes like clogs to run to the mailbox, these will work for you? I also gave them a good twist and, compared to my approach shoes, they were soft - so more like runners than something you’d use off-trail. Same for the tread - definitely an on-trail lug pattern and not something I’d want to use on wet rock. If they bumped up the grip, the torsional stability and added a wide, I’d try them again.

Great shoe

The only negative thing I can say is that it is a little bit more stiff than I would prefer but it does give great support and going to be an all-around great shoe.

Great shoes! Been rucking with

Great shoes! Been rucking with a 50lb pack for 3 miles everyday now for 3 weeks and there holding up great with no signs of wear. I also checked the waterproofness by standing in my tub for a few minutes and my feet were dry. Would recommend!

Great gear

As always the best thing about this stuff is the quality

2rd Report Fantastic

Now have around 45 miles on them training for a hunt. Route each down into a canyon and across then back same way. Watch says up 24 flights of stairs on the round trip. As before traction, ability to better place footing, and silence are top notch. No break in required, and no hot spots. Can’t say enough great things about them.

Great Shoe!

This is a great outdoors shoe. Everything from trail running, scouting, fishing the river Bank or just walking in the wet grass. They fit great and keep your feet dry.

Incredible

These shoes fit perfectly, the width is perfect. Walk 3 miles the first time and no sore feet.

Great product

Top of the line shoe!! Can't wait to get on the trails with it!!!

Great shoe

I am very impressed with this shoe. It’s soft and comfortable but very grippy which is what I wanted. They have a little bit of a break in period. We’ll see how long they last

Ascent Gore-tex shoe

The shoe looks very well built, but very very difficult to put on. Advertisements and specs need to include the width size, which it does not. And the tightness of the inner structural wrap makes it very very difficult to put on if you have even the slightest high instep. Modifications need to be made for high insteps, and width indicated, or provide various widths. Had to return!

Shoes

I am still breaking them in. The webbing on the insides are digging into the balls of my feet. Giving them a chance but honestly thinking about returning them.

I would like to return my order.

They just simply don't fit my feet well.

Gortex Waterproof Shoes

Pros: Look great, tough, great traction Cons: Very hot shoe, could be more comfortable

Great new trail runners

I have a tough time finding great trail running shoes because I am a size 14 - all the size 14 guys must beat me to the purchase - because they are never available. Thank you SITKA!

Shoe is pretty tight when

Shoe is pretty tight when putting on. A real struggle to get the foot in. After breaking in slightly better but still difficult. Was able to walk significant distance right from beginning without experiencing foot issues. Overpriced considering fit and the fact they are made in Vietnam.

Bad fit

I love the looks and weight of these shoes but they were a very narrow size 10. I would think that there is some consideration for the type of socks we wear when hiking or hunting.

Great Shoe

Very happy with the shoe. Nice for working out and going out.

Shoe fits great out of

Shoe fits great out of the box, i did have to size up 1/2 size.

SOLID APPEARANCE

SHOES LOOKED SOLID MADE AND DURABLE. UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE TOO NARROW FOR MY FEET AND HAD TO BE RETURNED

Great-fitting shoe—lightweight, comfortable, and keeps

Great-fitting shoe—lightweight, comfortable, and keeps your feet dry.

Great bad weather shoes

Comfortable, breathable light weight all weather shoes. Great traction and feet stay dry

Great

True to fit and lighter than other brands previously bought.

Ascent gore-Tex

Great show. Love the fit

Ascent GORE-TEX boots

Very lightweight and comfortable. Able to wear them comfortably right of the box.

Great shoes

Great shoes very comfortable

Shoes

Runs a little small and definitely hot in the summer but doesn’t leak!

Needs improvement

Had these little over a week! Wear them every morning to exercise the dog. Wet grass to gravel and some pavement, 2. 5 miles! Good cushion and traction and feet are dry! With that said they are still not broke in the tunge of the shoe is sewn in a fixed position so hard to put on and take off! The stiff part of shoe is the upper sides outside of laces and they wear on your feet making them sore! In the end it’s a lower end trail shoe with premium price! Stick with a Hoka or Solomon as they last and you can go many miles out the box! Keep trying Sitka your mud boots turned out good!

Great shoes!

Love these, and I’ve become obsessed with Sitka’s footwear/boots and these did not disappoint! I recommend going up a size if you have wider feet.

Ascent GORE-TEX

Awesome shoe! I needed a trail runner to replace my last pair - finally a shoe designed for hunters that exercise in the outdoors. Your timing was perfect for me. Got a pair for myself and for my son.

Great Shoe

I’ve only got to try them on and walk around the house doing chores at this point. Very comfortable. This will even be my go to hunting shoe for the hunts where boots aren’t required.

this shoes fills a gap

A gap exists between my stiff hunting boot which makes stalking difficult and climbing soft steep terrain difficult and a soft moldable shoe like a Hoka Challenger which feel like your barefoot but can be punctured too easily. The Sitka Gore-Tex gives me traction suction cups on steep loose terrain, full ground contact with ankle articulation allowing you to grip surfaces where you would normally slip. The sole is just firm enough that you can still stalk your way through debris , whether you place the toe, side of your foot, or back down first to stay silent. The shoe fits like a glove, absolutely no movement or slip. Enough support to carry hunting gear without foot fatigue. Fit fills a gap for me hunting in the west.

Ascent. Gore-Tex

Finally have worn the shoes for several days. I am very pleased with the fit and the support they provide is awesome. I will be buying a second pair soon.