If you weren’t around for ’88 that’s totally fine, because Vasque just fired up their time machine and grabbed some classic 80’s steez with the Clarion ’88 GORE-TEX. For some of you old-schoolers (like me), you will remember this silhouette quite well from summer camp and hiking adventures gone by. This reissue is a waterproof boot with retro style and modern comfort, so you get the best of both worlds. Take it hiking, camping, or on adventures around town. You just won’t want to take it off.
The Clarion ’88 GTX is the rebirth of a Vasque legend. This iconic hiking boot reemerges as an updated classic for modern adventure and is perfect for tromping around music festivals or at your local urban watering hole, they look dope wherever you go. We always knew there was a huge throwback sneaker culture, but now the boots guys are getting hip to this idea.
The updated Clarion is a lightweight, flexible ride with all-day, waterproof comfort both on the trail and around town. Three decades after the original debut, the Clarion ’88 GTX stays true to classic styling and timeless performance.
Score yours on August 15th at Vasque.com, these are an online-only drop so get them before they are gone.
David Ireland is a professional strategist, creative, and marketer. He began his career in 1995 as creator and publisher of BPM Magazine. In August 2000, BPM Magazine merged with djmixed.com LLC, an online media company based in Los Angeles, which later evolved into the Overamerica Media Group [OMG] in 2003. In 2009, Ireland left Overamerica Media Group to serve as the VP of Marketing at Diesel. In 2011, he returned to his roots in media and cofounded the online electronic music publication Magnetic Magazine and created The Magnetic Agency Group. In June 2018, Ireland joined Winter Music Conference (now owned by Ultra Music Festival) as the Director to lead the reboot for 2019 and usher in a new era for the iconic brand. He served as Chief Marketing Officer at Victrola for three years, guiding product innovation and brand growth. He currently serves on the advisory board of Audiopool, a new music tech startup focused on AI-generated music licensing and artist revenue models.
