These rugged mountaineering boots are lightweight, waterproof and crampon-compatible.
*Velour leather uppers feature protective rubber rands for enhanced durability
*Gore-Tex® liners make these boots waterproof yet breathable, for comfort in a variety of conditions
*Assymetric tongue design conforms to your feet
*To-the-toe lacing allows for a precise and adjustable fit
*EVA and polyurethane midsoles are durable and shock absorbing
*Vibram® rubber outsoles provide lightweight performance without compromising on grip or stability Images |
Reviews
| millsb40 | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | I haven’t had the boots too long, so I can’t attest to the durability, but this appears to be a great boot. It’s about the same weight as a standard hiking boot, but has the stiffness of a full-length shank. They seem to breath pretty well, not bad for mostly leather uppers. There was definitely a little break-in period, and at least for me, there seems to be a fine line between laces too tight and too loose. The tongues are pretty stiff and dig into my chicken legs if too tight and my heel moves if the laces are too loose, but overall I love these boots. Kick stepping in snow seems easy and they have good grip on rock and boulders.
Update June 2007: The problem with the tongue digging into my legs went away, I guess that was part of the break in, it only lasted a short while after the initial review. I still have them and I really like them. They are still in great condition, but I can see some problems forming where the rubber meets the leather on the front of the boots. If they still make this boot, I will probably buy them as their own replacements when they wear out. | | Posted Feb 27, 2005 9:48 pm |
| GEM Trail | So far so good | | Hasn't voted | I've actually had these boots two years but have hardly used them. My one thing is my toes fall asleep in them sometimes- I guess it's in the way I'm lacing up the boots or something. But they are more comfortable and easier to hike in than any other crampon-compatible boot I tried. They are lighter than many regular hiking boots and plenty stiff.
Have done some ice climbing in them and they were fine. I wonder how well they would do on serious alpine routes and extrteme cold- that's what you get with a "light" mountaineering boot. I have worn them in -20 and they were fine. They have no thermal insulation so I made sure I could fit two pairs of socks with no problems. The one other problem I have I also have with other boots- my calves are skinny enough that it is hard to get the top of the boot snug at the top.
I bought these boots because they seemed really versatile- light enough for general backpacking, surly enough for Rainier and Granite and other mountains like that. So far so good! | | Posted May 14, 2007 12:26 am |
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