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La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's

Item #LSP0092 | 40 in Stock

What am I doing wrong of differently. Took these out on a 5...

By Ranked #1015 - Men's Mountaineering Boots January 10, 2009

What am I doing wrong of differently. Took these out on a 5 mile hike uphill carrying about 50-60 lbs and got huge blisters on the back of my heels. However last season and this, I've gone on longer snowshoe and snow hikes carrying the same weight and not even a hot spot? Thanks!

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By Backcountry.com Alumni April 2, 2009

experiment with a different sock system. sometimes its hard to be a little humble but its your feet. take care of them and ask questions about socks, not the boot. molding your boot can definitely help but another thing to consider is the right size of boot.

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By Ranked #704 - Men's Mountaineering Boots March 30, 2009

I too have the blister problem. It is not an issue of breaking in, i still get blisters after spending 100+ climbing days in them. if youre like me the problem stems from the heel cup being too large. I recommend you have the heel cup heated and shaped. It took some doing but i was able to do this at home

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Tech Specs:

Shell Material:
, Roughout leather 
Sole:
Vibram 
Crampon Compatibility:
yes 
Insulation:
, Dri-Lex 
Removable Liner:
no 
Lacing:
rollers with locking ankle 
Weight:
(size 9) [pair] 4 lbs 4 oz 
Recommended Use:
mountaineering, glacier travel 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 
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