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Mountaineering boots with snow sole By D. Ranger from South Tahoe on 08/26/2008 Pros: Ankle Support, Cheap, Great Traction Cons: Sole is less durable Best Uses: Cold Weather, Harsh Terrain, Heavy Loads, Wet Conditions Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I wear these going off trail hiking in granite, but they seem intended for spring or Sierra mountaineering.
They are full shank, which is a bit much for anything except front pointing and edging. They have very aggressive lugs, softer and less continuous than La Sportiva Makalu or Glacier. About the same weight, but more snow-specific. GoreTex. Decent rocker for trails. Asolo, please do a 3/4-shank heavy hiker version with this durable upper.
Break-in time for me was 30-40 miles with some blistering. To minimize blistering, adjustment of the tongue is essential. They show wear on their sole, especially to the front. Also, the metal button holding on the webbing lace guide is wearing due to my clumsy foot placement in these massive suckers. But I can jump down mountains!
By likes to climb things from cheyenne, wyoming on 07/20/2008 Pros: Ankle Support, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable Best Uses: Cold Weather, High alt mountain use, Wet Conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This boot is great for above tree line mountaineering. Very warm and comfortable. perfect for when the crampons are needed.
Great in the snow, hard on the trail By Chasarific from Olympia, WA on 07/07/2008 Pros: Ankle Support, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Cons: Heavy, Not Comfortable Describe Yourself: Casual/Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I made the mistake of breaking these in on the trail up to the Inter Glacier (Mt. Rainier). I have weak heel skin to begin with so I was prepared wearing duck tape and liner socks. I still blistered. But... Once I got on the snow, these things were great! I would suggest a long, slow break in period for these boots.
Great boots when you don't need plastics By JB from Tacoma WA on 06/25/2008 Pros: Ankle Support, Arch Support, Great Traction, Lighter than my plastics, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Best Uses: Cold Weather, Harsh Terrain, Heavy Loads, Mixed wet snow and scree, Sloppy conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great boots to use mountaineering, showshoeing or in harsh terrain when you don't need plastic mountaineering boots. Flexible crampon compatable to save weight of rigid crampons
By Torch from Somewhere, Outthere on 06/17/2008 Pros: Ankle Support, Comfortable/No Break-In, Crampon compatible, Great Traction, Sturdy/Durable, Water Resistant Cons: Difficult Laces, Heavy Best Uses: Cold Weather, Harsh Terrain, Mountaineering Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Definately not the boots you want to wear on a day hike or even a weekend backpacking trip. I bring them along only if I am going to be climbing snow/ice slopes because they are wonderful with support and allow my crampons to really hug them. For what they are designed (light mountaineering) they are the best boots you'll get.
By Trevor from Juneau, AK on 06/15/2008 Pros: Durable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Stable, Water Resistant Describe Yourself: Professional Guide Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: My favorite boots.
great boot but size is too big by one By pialee from clovis,ca on 06/09/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Durable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Not true to size, Stable, Water Resistant Sizing: Feels full size too big Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I need the support of this boot but I am returning it and re-ordering it one size smaller and I am sure it will fit great [...]
By Soup from Brevard, NC on 05/13/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Great Traction, Stable Best Uses: Backcountry, Heavy backpacking, Off-Trail Backpacking, Wet Weather Describe Yourself: Professional Guide Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I've been wearing my new boots for over a week, everyday, to break them in. They are nicely wearing in and are extremely comfortable. I recommend these for anyone that plans on doing some serious backpacking, carrying heavy loads, and spending time off-trail.
By waggs from new zealand on 05/08/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Durable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Stable, Water Resistant, What a boot Best Uses: Backcountry, Cold weather, Day hikes, Everyday, Sweet as, Wet Weather Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I waer these boots all day every day I dig,kick,walk over nails,treat them like i hate them but this is my second pair,first pair lasted 5 years and they fit well and they rock!
By Weekend Cascade Mountaineer from Pacific Northwest on 04/22/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Durable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Stable, Water Resistant Cons: Heavy, Not resoleable, Sole Wears Out Quickly Best Uses: Backcountry, Cold weather, Day hikes, Wet Weather Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: A good quality boot, slightly but not excessively both heavy and stiff. Advised by bootsmith that resoling will be problematic and that for mountaineering the sole will not edge as well as others in its class
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