Gear Review
La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's
Good boot
By trail ninja
Ranked #388 - Men's Mountaineering Boots
May 1, 2010
Over all it's a real nice boot thats made to last. My one problem is that I can't really see what they are made for. Ice climbing maybe but, Sportiva makes better lighter boots for that. It's a boot that seems to be in a small gap for people that would need a stiff boot for crampons in above freezing weather. They just don't keep my feet that warm. Maybe I'm a more extreme climber than I think going out in the cold Colorado mountians in winter but, I doubt that. I ordered the Sportiva Spantik's and returned these. Sure they cost more but, atleast I'll keep my toes :-)
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Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: May 3, 2010 By: Fernando Octavio Brendinberger
Since you mention the CO mountains, this means you're climbing below 4500m and you can't keep your feet warm??? And this is the second boot you've reviewed and said the same thing. My experience on Pikes Peak; I easily kept my feet warm and didn't even have my Scarpa Mont Blanc yet! Maybe it isn't the boot(s). Maybe it's the operator of said boots. Have you tried different sock combos? Maybe you're lacing the boots too tight (My guess to your problem). How about aftermarket footbeds? Proper sized boot?
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