Perfect Balance

By Anonymous Ranked #648 - Men's Mountaineering Boots January 15, 2008

I bought this boot after reading a number of posts and rave reviews from others. I was in the market for a boot for mixed mountain routes, but something lighter than say the Makalu boot. The half shank sole on this boot provided just the right balance that I was looking for. It is stiff enough for hybrid crampon use, but flexes enough to be used for a supportive backpacking boot as well. I wore the boots a couple of days for break-in and then hit a trail just prior to a snowstorm. The boots performed well both on trail (mixed) and on return through 2 feet of snow. One suggestion is to ditch the insoles on these boots as they provide little to no support. I ran the Sole Dean Karnazes heat moldable insoles. These made a significant difference to how the boots felt and the have about the same padding as the originals so as not to take up any of the toe box's volume. Overall, I am very excited to put some miles on these boots.

View Details: La Sportiva Glacier Mountaineering Boot - Men's

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