ASOLO Imperial GV boots

The Imperial GV is the latest walking boot to be released by the Italian boot company Asolo retailing at £149.99. The boot is constructed from water resistant full grain leather which as a minimum thickness of 2.5mm, a Gore-Tex lining and Asolo/Vibram’s new Radiant Sole.  A pair of size 10 tips the scales at 1526g which makes them a light full leather option when compared with other full leather boots in this price range.

The Imperial has a slightly narrower construction around the heel when compared to boots such as the Mammut MT Trail. This gives good support and helps to prevent those dreaded blisters from making a guest appearance on a day out in the hills

The Radiant sole has been developed by Asolo and Vibram to give outstanding performance and grip. The Radiant sole comes equipped with aggressive heel cleats and Asolo’s Aso-brake system which enhances grip on steep descents. 

The only thing that let’s this boot down is the absence of a rubber rand which would give the boot more protection on rocky ground. The Imperial feels extremely comfortable straight out of the box and does not suffer from areas that require time soften like we have seen in previous Asolo boots such as the Powermatic 500. The Asolo Imperial GV is a good general all rounder 3 season boot for those two enjoy valley, hill and mountain walking. The the only limiting factor is the lack of a rand means that it might not stand up to hard walking in rocky environments as well as some other options. Undoubtedly this is another excellent boot from Asolo and will give many years of pleasurable walking.