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La Sportiva Karakorum Mountaineering Boot - Men's
How stiff is this boot compared to the La Sportiva Glacier?
By Jason
Ranked #366 - Men's Mountaineering Boots
January 25, 2010
How stiff is this boot compared to the La Sportiva Glacier?
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By ratherbe
Ranked #416 - Men's Mountaineering Boots
October 3, 2010
The Karakorum upper feels more sturdy than the Glacier, although the cutouts allow great fore ankle flexing for walking uphill. The Karakorum also has a slightly more pronounced rocker making it a better boot for heavy backpacking in my opinion. It also has a quite trim forefoot making it good for scrambling and climbing, although perhaps not quite as good for snow and crampon use. I tried on both boots and bought the Karokorum with no regrets. Excellent quality. I have heard reports that the Glacier upper softens a lot after use, in fact too much, although can't speak to that first hand.
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By Jason
Ranked #366 - Men's Mountaineering Boots
January 31, 2010
According to the person at the chat desk, the Karakorum is more stiff than the glacier.
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