Falcon GVvsUltra Raptor II Mid GTX
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Falcon GV vs Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX

How these two compare on everything we measure — where the AIs rank them, what reviewers and buyers say, and how they price. We don’t crown a winner — the differences are the point.

Falcon GV
by Asolo · Women's waterproof hiking boots
AI rank #12.5$295
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.5/5
vs
Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
by La Sportiva · Waterproof mid-cut hiking boots
AI rank #12.3$109–$214official site
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.5/5
Short answer?

Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX leads on the AI ranking and a lower price; Falcon GV doesn't take any single point outright — pick it only if those don't matter to you.

How this is made

Built from what 3 AI models (Claude · ChatGPT · Perplexity) recommend for real buyer questions, layered with reviewer test summaries, Google buyer ratings, street prices and press. The short answer and verdict are derived from where those signals diverge — not written by hand for either product.

Independent — not a vendor, not advertising, not a paid review. How we score →

Act I

The numbers

Side by side, how the AI models rank them, and which wins each buyer-question.

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Side by side

Every signal we hold, on one shared scale. The leading side is lit — but the tally below doesn’t crown a winner.?

#12.5
AI rankcombined avg · lower is better
#12.3
Reviewersout of 5
4.5
BuyersGoogle rating
4.5
$295
Street pricelower is cheaper
$109–$214
02

Which is better for what

Across the buyer-questions both appear in, who the AI panel ranks higher — and the widest gaps.?

Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX by 9#15 vs #6
Best Hiking Boots for Winter Falcon GV by 3#10 vs #13
Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes Falcon GV by 3#15 vs #18
Across 3 shared questions: Falcon GV higher in 2 · Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX in 1
Showing the 3 widest gaps
Act II

What people say

Where the AI panel and reviewers line up, and what reviewers and buyers think.

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03

What buyers say

Aggregated Google Shopping ratings — the score, the aspects owners rate, and a real quote.?

4.5
39 ratings
Quality & durability4.8
Weight & comfort4.7
Support & stability4.6
Waterproofing (GoreTex)4.5
My other Asolo Boots were XC ski. Like those the Falcon EVO GVs are superior quality and value for the money. Wore out the Ozboz, Keen's etc and their quality went down. These are stable, light, and put a spring in my step. I'm 87, 166 #, and these are just right for the moderate trails here in coastal Maine, and just fine for Swiss style trails. I would not recommend them for the muddy rooted AT, Mike W · REI
Google ratings
4.5
602 ratings
Comfort & fit4.5
Waterproofing & dryness3.8
Durability & longevity4.6
Lightweight design4.3
I have put about 250 miles on these boots over the last year now and I am so glad I bought these over trail runners. Yes, they are heavier and hot in the summer but I have put these boots through the ringer and they have stood the test of time. I often find myself on the proverbial trial less traveled which means brush, blowdowns, scree slopes, and sometimes terrain that has no resemblance of a tr East By Northwest · REI
Act III

Price and the verdict

How they price, who each is for, whether you can trust the claims — and our read.

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04

How they price

Street price across retailers, the tier each lands in, and how it’s moved.?

$295
across 3 retailers
tier Premium
current street price
current model
$109–$214
across 3 retailers
tier Mid-range
current street price
current model
05

Can you trust the claims

Each maker’s marketing weighed against independent tests — how many claims hold up, and the weakest one.?

Falcon GVFalcon GV
75
Honest on core features, overstates terrain versatility
1 hold up1 mixed0 overstated
Weakest claim
Promisedeliver all-day comfort and protection on the trail
RealityExcellent on moderate trails, weak on muddy terrain
marketing claims not checked yet
06

The verdict: which to buy

Our read of everything above — who leads each point, and who each is for.

Falcon GV
AI panel rank
Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
Falcon GV
Reviewer score
Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
Falcon GV
Buyer rating
Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
Falcon GV
Lower price
Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX

Net: Falcon GV leads 0 of 4 · Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX 2.

So which one?

Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX leads more points — but check where it loses.

Take Falcon GV if…

…you weigh the rest of the picture — it doesn’t lead any single point outright.

Take Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX if…

…you weight ai panel rank and lower price.

We don’t crown a winner. Both are strong; the differences above decide it for your use. Where a signal is missing, we leave it blank rather than guess.

as of June 29 · 3 shared buyer questions?

07

Common questions

The questions people ask comparing these two — answered from the data above.

QIs Falcon GV or Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX better overall?

The AI panel ranks Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX higher (avg #12.3 vs #12.5), but it’s close — reviewers and buyers split differently.

QWhich one is cheaper?

Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX$109–$214 vs $295 across retailers.

QHow do buyers rate them?

Google buyers give Falcon GV 4.5 and Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX 4.5 out of 5.