Zapatilla Vertex Alpine Hombre

Perfect Blend of Comfort, Support, and Performance! The Vertex Alpine has completely redefined my approach footwear experience! As someone who spends a lot of time in the mountains, I need a shoe that can handle long, technical approaches while still providing the agility and comfort of a trail running shoe. This shoe delivers on all fronts and then some. First off, the fit is incredible. The Precision Fit design is snug across the foot, giving a secure, supportive feel without feeling tight. It has just the right amount of space in front of the toes, making it perfect for all-day mountain adventures. No slipping or discomfort, even after hours of tough terrain. The performance is where the Vertex Alpine really shines. The Vibram XS Flash 2 outsole grips like nothing else, whether I'm on wet rock, dry dirt, or muddy trails. I feel confident on every step, especially when edging or tackling tricky sections. The TPU shank and toe cap add excellent protection, keeping my feet safe from rocks and debris, while the knit collar prevents any dirt from getting inside the shoe, which is a game-changer! What truly stands out is how lightweight and fast these shoes are. They allow me to move quickly without sacrificing stability or support, which is crucial for the rugged, varied terrain I often encounter. Whether it's a long approach or a quick trail run, the Vertex Alpine never slows me down. Overall, these shoes are an absolute must-have for anyone serious about mountain travel or technical approaches. Comfort, durability, and performance are all top-notch. Highly recommend!

I *wanted* to love these shoes. As a long time fan of the Norvan & Kopec line of shoes, these had me grinning with excitement to try out. Day 1, horrible pain during break in. Day 3, still no difference, day 4 I started to comparing what climbing shoes I've owned that hurt this much breaking in... never found an answer. Day 5, the pain instilled on my heels was permanent, not 1, but 2 blisters on each side of my heel. Why? The heel retention "pads" are so violent in keeping your heel locked in that they created a blister on *both sides* of my achilles. Took some time away from them, let the blisters heal. Gave these things another shot, day 6, 7, 8 all the most pain I've ever felt on my foot. These shoes had me in tears, literally. Unfortunately that was not the end of my complaints, I thought why not warm these up, twist and bend them with my hands in the apartment. Why bother I thought.... the upper is so light that the shank inside seems to be working double duty on keeping the shoes structure, these things take purposeful effort to flex. The outsole, even worse... It may be vibram rubber but these are not sticky or tacky in any sense of the word. It feels like you're walking with Tupperware outsoles, these days *feel* like a plastic shoe. And the cherry on top, if they're properly sized they're a nightmare to get into. Carry a small shoe-horn with you on the trail because the "debris retention sock" really makes these a challenge to slip your foot in. Despite them being in perfect condition, and well within the return window, Arc retail stores refused a return. Complaints were valid, they even put me on a shoe size rig to tell me I bought the wrong size and that was the cause of pain (it wasn't/I didn't). A pair of bleeding heels didn't even help my case, as there was nothing functionally wrong with the shoe. I wanted to throw these away 3 times over with how bad of a product these are. Given that would be impossible to do, I left them outside of the store, sitting on the sidewalk with a little note saying "Free, SZ8, sorry for your heels". And you know what, I hate these so much I still hope those pieces of junk are still out there waiting for someone to take them home. Jackets being re-sized was a notch against Arcteryx that didn't bother me much, but the fact these made it to market is astonishing. I would easily consider these to be the worst product Arcteryx has ever made... and with having friends inside, I've tried a lot of their gear. But these, these are special. I've started clearing out the gear closet, giving away and selling Arc gear. I haven't liked what the company has been doing for a while, and this is the last straw. Vertex Alpine shoes are the last Arcteryx product I will ever buy. Good Riddance,

Durable but decent amount of time before they break in. Tough upper and rugged sole that is not as responsive as I would like. Would have liked to get half a size bigger due to the shoe being very form fitting. Prefer the Kopecs.

I've owned several other pairs of Arcteryx shoes, and I like them. These shoes... are the single worst purchase I've ever made with regards to footwear. The shoes look good. The concept is great - a thin rigid shell and a grippy sole. The problem is both the footbed and the insole. It was apparent after a week that the shoes weren't breaking in. I talked to a rep at the local Arcteryx store and he told me I was probably out of luck. I contacted support and they confirmed - doesn't matter if the shoe is a piece of junk, they're shoes, and they hadn't experienced a "failure." I spent $150 on different insoles trying to get the shoes to work. One insole helped a little bit, but honestly, my heels go numb after a day of wearing these. The cant is off, forcing my feet to flex inward awkwardly. In short - don't buy these. Arcteryx won't warranty them so my only recourse is to warn others away from their shoes. (For the record, I probably own four Arcteryx jackets, six pairs of pants, a vest, ski pants, rain pants, four pairs of shorts, many gloves, multiple base layers, two pairs of running pants, several pairs of shoes... and I've fully kitted my wife out as well. I'm a fan of the company, but this product interaction and the response of the support folks has left me deeply disappointed).

Chaussures très ajustées par rapport aux FL2. La chaussette de protection pour éviter d'avoir des petits cailloux ou autre entre dans la chaussure est perfectible. Je galère comme c'est pas possible pour rentrer le pied dans cette chaussure tellement c'est serré. Même en utilisation les brides à l'avant et à l'arrière qui me paraissent d'ailleurs fragile. L'avenir me le dira ... De plus, l'intervalle entre la chaussure et la languette est propice à ramasser tout ce qui traine. Donc, le fait qu'elle soit très ajustée (pour moi) permet une meilleure tenue sur des terrains escarpés et mise à part le problème de chaussettes ca reste pour moi une honnête chaussure de montagne certainement pas pour porter en ville.

I got this shoe mostly for guiding in the Tetons where we do a lot of hiking and scrambling and a little bit of climbing on the average day. I couldn’t believe how comfortable these shoes are. Usually on multi day trips I bring trail runners to hike in and change into approach shoes for the climbing. This summer I found myself only bringing one shoe, the vertex alpine, and leaving the trail runners behind because of how comfortable my feet were at the end of each day. I also found them to climb really well after guiding trips to the Wind River Range and the Cathedral Traverse in the Tetons. I felt comfortable and secure in 5.8 terrain and occasionally up to 5.10, which is the most I’ll usually wear an approach shoes on. They’re also quite durable yet lightweight. Like I said I’ve worn them on almost every day of guiding this year and they’re still going strong. I’ve used them everywhere from the Tetons to Red Rock to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. I love the material the upper is made of. I’ll definitely be getting another pair.

These things are great! Love the precision fit and stiffness for someone with narrow, low volume feet. I was worried about heel issues based on other reviews but it hasn't been an issue for me. Thinking about getting a pair of the GTX version too.

Arcteryx super fan here, and I REALLY wanted to like this shoe. It looked so promising. Avid LD3 fan, gone through three pairs with about 350 miles on each pair. I am unable to get 100 miles out of the Vertex… the heels chew my heels up so badly that I was forced to stay off the trail for a few weeks. I tried many 5-10 mile hikes with the Vertex and they won’t break in and continue to destroy my heels. In reading reviews it seems I’m not the only one with this complaint. I have burly feet and can accept prolonged break-in periods for a stiffer shoe but Arc missed the mark on this one.

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For laps in the flatirons…I haven’t found better rubber than these that provide absolute confidence moving on slabs. No rubber break in time needed. They scramble beautifully right out the box. The durability is incredible. I’ve done over a hundred laps in the same pair of shoes and they’re not done. I’ve worn a lot of shoes while scrambling…and this one has been my favorite while moving up and down on rock, warm or cold it just grips. For the run to said rocks, they feel good on up and in technical trails, but it is a little stiff and almost clappy on descents due to the harder rubber compound. Generally very comfortable out of the box. I bought more of a running fit, my toes have some wiggle and swell space for longer days. The benefits of how it performs on the rock your aiming for far outweighs the minor complaint of how they sounds/feels on the descent. My fastest laps have come to fruition in these shoes. My beloved pairs of La sportiva mutants have taken a back seat to these. I will be stocking up on additional pairs.

The shoes are fairly stiff. Lack cushioning. I also had a big blister on my big toe. The top mesh easily gets dirty. I did one trail run with mud and can't wash them like with my merrell or Columbia shoes

Overall, this is a fantastic Men's shoe for scrambling. The sole is stiff, the fit is on the narrow side which isn't too bad especially when you are entering high 4th class / low 5th class. The grip on the soles is fantastic on rock, not so much on snow but if you're planning any mountain routes when there is majority snow cover you're likely not reaching for this shoe anyways. This shoe is very well thought out for the most part, the interface with the laces and the shoe tongue is great and it's very easy to tuck the laces away and I've had no issues with the shoe loosening over 8+ hour days. The cuff does a fairly good job of keeping things out of the shoe but it would benefit from being a bit taller, if it went above the ankle joint it would be awesome. The only serious downside to this shoe is the stich that rests against the base of your achilles just absolutely bites into your ankle. I've given it a pretty good chance to break in (~35 hours, mostly hiking with two scrambles) and the shoe still cuts into my heel. I have resolved this issue by taping up my ankle and utilizing molskin before outings, but a shoe of this caliber shouldn't have this issue + every other Arc'teryx shoe I've used does not have this issue. This is unfortunate but is also resolved with the GTX version of this shoe which has a soft material which doesn't require a stich between the shoe and the cuff in the same spot. While the rest of the shoe is stellar, I would recommend trying out the GTX version of this shoe instead due to this issue.

These shoes look great and the quality felt very good, comparable to other Arc’teryx shoes I’ve owned. Unfortunately I had to return these shoes because they cause terrible blisters on my heels after walking around my house for about 30 minutes. They were also very hard to get on, like getting on a well fitting rock climbing shoe. I think the design on these shoes was a miss.

Overall, this is a fantastic shoe for scrambling. The sole is stiff, the fit is on the narrow side which isn't too bad especially when you are entering high 4th class / low 5th class. The grip on the soles is fantastic on rock, not so much on snow but if you're planning any mountain routes when there is majority snow cover you're likely not reaching for this shoe anyways. This shoe is very well thought out for the most part, the interface with the laces and the shoe tongue is great and it's very easy to tuck the laces away and I've had no issues with the shoe loosening over 8+ hour days. The cuff does a fairly good job of keeping things out of the shoe but it would benefit from being a bit taller, if it went above the ankle joint it would be awesome. The only serious downside to this shoe is the stich that rests against the base of your achilles just absolutely bites into your ankle. I've given it a pretty good chance to break in (~35 hours, mostly hiking with two scrambles) and the shoe still cuts into my heel. I have resolved this issue by taping up my ankle and utilizing molskin before outings, but a shoe of this caliber shouldn't have this issue + every other Arc'teryx shoe I've used does not have this issue. This is unfortunate but is also resolved with the GTX version of this shoe which has a soft material which doesn't require a stich between the shoe and the cuff in the same spot. While the rest of the shoe is stellar, I would recommend trying out the GTX version of this shoe instead due to this issue.

Bonne qualité, super semelle mais attention , fait mal au talon

This is a great shoe for climbing approaches. It’s the first gore-Tex shoe I’ve owned that breathes well. The traction is great. The improved heal gear clip is much better than first one. The one improvement I’d like is a slightly narrower toe box.

I got these shoes when they first came out (3-4months ago give or take). I've been wearing them everywhere; socially/actively and I love them! First and foremost, they are predominantly an approach shoe. 11/10 on how they handle and hold up; hiking, scrambling, mixed conditions. They get the job done and I can wear them comfortably around town. I've gone through a lot of approach shoes with other brands and they've all depreciated quick. This one is going strong and is about the only shoe I wear. For context; I average 6-10 miles a day. I've scrambled the flatirons, done multiple 10+ mile hikes and I am one happy camper! Keep in mind, they time to break in. I advise wearing them as your normal sneaker for about a week before using them for your intended activity.

Amazing shoe, needs to be broken in before wearing.

Fantastic shoe: lightness, grip and stability. An approach shoe that winks at trail running. Nice to see the Vibram XS Flash 2 compound on the sole after testing it a few years ago on climbing shoes. A shoe for those looking for the lightness of a running shoe with the stability and grip of an approach shoe. Heel construction is a bit different from the Vertex Alpine GXT, but it adapts well after a few kilometers.This shoe is the missing piece that allows you to cover more distances in less time.

Got these shoes 3 weeks ago, wore them around the house for a total of 3 hours, did the first hike of 5 miles, 400 feet elevation and they absolutely chewed the back of my heels. Not just blistered but fully bleeding when back to the car and a week later still out of commission. Was wearing medium weight high quality hiking socks and the weather was in the 60s F. This ruined my long weekend that was supposed to be full of hikes. Just wanted others to be warned as of never experience anything like this with any other hiking boot/shoe!

Der perfekte und beste Bergschuh für meine Touren, den ich je hatte! - hat in jeder Hinsicht meine Erwartungen übertroffen und ich würde ihn sofort wieder kaufen und unbedingt weiterempfehlen. Leider scheint die Verarbeitung jedoch nicht besonders gut zu sein: Nach nur einer Wanderung zur Eingewöhnung (37 km, leichtes Gelände, bestes Wetter) löst sich bei einem Schuh bereits die Randverklebung. Werde dies beim Schuhmacher reparieren lassen und hoffe, das Arcteryx die Produktion verbessert