Just as like the summit of the tallest mountain is striking and obvious once you finally lay eyes upon it, so too is The North Face Men's Verto S8K Boot. Make no mistake, this boot is the pinnacle of The North Face's line of alpine mountaineering boots. This is a summit boot created to take on legendary terrain and weather at high altitude. Fine Italian craftsmanship ensures that every contour is in the right place, that every stitch will hold under the most strenuous pressure, and that every inch of material is up to the highest standard of quality. With Primaloft insulation, a ballistic nylon upper, a Vibram outsole, a carbon fiber lasting board, and the tallest ankle/lower leg gaiter of any of The North Face's boots, there should be no doubt in your mind that the engineers at The North Face paid painfully close attention to detail. This boot is unquestionably prepared for the most extreme weather and the most legendary terrain, by the world's most elite athletes, so you can push to the outer limits of comfort zone, and then keep pushing a little harder and a little farther.