La Sportiva Glacier Mountaineering Boot - Women's

Picked up a pair of these for my wife and she really likes them. They are a little stiff and did require a small amount of break-in time. These are not a full shank boot so they are easier to hike in. They will still handle crampons fine if you need them to. She really digs the color but it doesn't stay the pretty blue for very long.

I picked these up for my wife as an all 'round, all purpose boot. They are set up very well with Perwanger leather which is the best stuff in my opinion. The have an incredibly durable sole with plenty of traction. I don't know that I would get into much terrain needing crampons with them but they'll do fine for everything else. They fit as La Sportiva's typically do so they're a little narrow and true to size in the length. They come fairly stiff soled but pretty comfy straight out of the box.

My husband purchased these boots for me. I needed a boot that would work well in both winter and summer weather. So far this winter I have not had cold feet, there were no break in pains or blisters. This is a great boot, I use them 1-2 hikes per week. No complaints from this newby hiker!

These were the easiest boots to break in that I've ever owned! Went on a five mile hike to see how they would feel and came home without blisters or even a hot spot. I have owned several pairs of Sportiva's and usually have a few painful trips before my feet get used to them, but not these! I ordered the same size that I have always worn from La Sportiva and they obviously fit great. If the fit feels a bit strange you can also adjust the tongue which makes a huge difference in the toe space and fit. I have now owned them for four months and probably hiked 200 miles (I use them for work), unfortunately the sole has started to peel back from the leather and water leaks in immediately. Luckily, Backcountry.com has such a good warranty that I am ordering another pair and getting a refund for these. Hopefully they don't have the same problem!

If anyone is wondering about the color, yes they are a very pretty, girly blue when they arrive, but as soon as you waterproof them or spend a few days on muddy trails they will look pretty much like any other hiking boot, a dark grayish brown.

Have taken these on a couple snowshoeing treks and one four hour mountain-climbing- on-snowshoes trip and they are INcredible. I guess I've never had a decent pair of hiking/mountaineering boots until now. I never dreamed that boots were designed so your toes don't get crammed to the front of the boots when you are going down some steep mountains.
When I first put them on they fit perfectly. I felt like I could feel some pressure from the removable padded tongue thingie, but I just moved it up @ 1/8 ". The toe room is phenomenal, and the boot held my foot like a well fitted leather glove. Kinda stiff walking in them at first, and I felt kind of klunky walking around the house, but the weight is very light, and I suspect I just needed to get used to them because once outdoors they just feel wonderful. Insulation is adequate - I have one foot that was frozen recently and it needed a toe warmer, but the normal foot was totally fine the whole 4 hrs I was out at outside temp of @ 10-15 degrees.
Traction is very good; and you are not going to roll your ankles in these - tons of support and stability.
I purchased the size based on the recommendation in the sizing chart provided. I normally wear a 9 in American woman sizes and they recommended a 40.5. (I looked at my various cross-country ski boots and they are all 41's - so I was a little concerned) These guys were right. the 40.5's are perfect size.
I have never had a pair of boots this comfortable, I might add that I also have never paid this much $$ for a pair of boots, but at my age (over 50) good gear is even more important, and I am triple glad I got them.
I would 100% recommend them to my friends; in fact I already have!!.
I really appreciated all the other reviews everyone made...it really helped me with the decision, and I am very happy.

I've worn boots for many years, but never any like these. After many of my freinds and coworkers recommended these, I got a pair. I got a half size smaller that I normally wear and was glad that I did. I haven't gotten them "broke in" yet, but so far I think I'm going to like them. I have a thin foot and the lace to toe allows me to secure them nicely, and the locking eyelet is the greatest!!I've only had them through cold weather months and they were warm. I am concerned that they may be too warm for a summer boot.Only one thing I didn't care for immediately was the color. They are not just a little blue! They really are very blue. I would have much preferred a brown or gray. I have received many comments about my blue boots!

Although these boots, or any other hiking boots are not attractive, they are great. I have hiked many times with them and they are awesome. My feet are almost always cold and yet they remain toasty in these boots. I hiked in -12 F and my feet never even felt chilled!

These boots are pretty cool! Every time I wear them people always ask me about them and comment on how cool they are. They took a while to break in and sometimes my feet cramp up or fall asleep when I wear them too long. They keep my feet warm and dry. Only wish they were $100+ cheaper!

These are definitely heavier than standard hiking boots, but I've been wearing them all summer for work and my feet feel great. Never had trouble breaking them in and they really wrap around your ankles for support. Used them as wildland fire boots as well, but started to notice the rubber on the toe part is kind of peeling back probably from a lot of contact with ash.

Brand new and into the backcountry in the Canadian Rockies for three days of hard core mountaineering. These boots performed like stars for me as we did glacier travel and an apline mountaineering route to summit the Vice-President in Little Yoho Valley in Banff National Park. Fabulous! Thanks for the great on-line advice as well when I was purchasing as I was able to pick the right size once I realized these ran a bit big. I ended up being a whole size smaller than normal. Roomy toe box was perfect for my D width foot! Happy Camper in the Canadian Rockies!

I took these on a 10 mile soft snow/some ice hike up two 14ers in Colorado. They are made to work well with neumatic crampons, which I had to buy at a local outdoors store (REI didn't have enough of a selection in stock) in order to get a pair that fit my smaller (women's 8) feet without hacksawing them. I didn't actually use the crampons with them yet, but they will work well when I do.

They gave my feet several blisters half-way into the hike, which doesn't typically happen with my other hiking shoes (I don't usually use actual high top hiking boots, in summer months). I think it would've been helpful to break them in before hand, and/or to tape my toes before hiking in them, to prevent hot spots.

These fit true to size - I ordered a size 39 and I normally wear a women's 8.

Amazing that these heavy duty backpacking boots required no break in and are comfy too. I took the time before the purchase to walk around for about an hour in two sizes and listened to my feet. Glad I did. I did not need to "break them in" and their first outside tour was on the PCT with a 40lb pack and 12 miles. NO worries, no fatiqued body parts either; and they felt great. They are warm in winter, I wear Dahlgreen backpacking socks and just can't praise the combo enough. The boots are quite "grippy" and stable on scree and loose ground, including ice. They have performed well during the summer and aren't too hot. I like the lacing system as it allows for locking tension at various points and does not come loose. I have a high instep AND arch, these allow room for orthotics and don't crush the top of my foot (instep). Loved them so well, I bot a second pair when they went on sale. (Oh yeah, they're pretty too!)

Ok. These boots rock! They do it all and look good too! Truly a GREAT bargain!