great boots, good quality!

By Cyclinggal Ranked #327 - Rock Climbing Shoes October 11, 2009

So I love these mountaineering boots! Having worn them on their first true challenge today, in the German Alps, they performed swimmingly. I was looking for a pair of boots with decent stiffness and crampon compatibility (I am using the Black Diamond Serac Pro, which they fit fine). I also wanted to used these boots on mixed terrain (aka, heavy hiking, not quite Everest level...). They met my expectations, and then some. They were stiff, but not too stiff on some seriously tough terrain and handled well in wet and muddy conditions. I wasn't able to test out my crampons with these boots today though, as the weather just didn't call for it. They fit true to size, but I went a half size up in order to accommodate heavy winter socks. I have pretty narrow feet, and they fit fine when I tightened the laces. They hold my heal well so blistering was not an issue. Also, when descending, I didn't feel unstable at all or have my toes jammed to the front of the boot too badly. I really would buy these boots again.

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