Review Date
June 10, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Mtnluvr72 ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $340.00 at Mountain Equipment C

Summary:
Overall a good general purpose mountaineering boot for the buck, I used them for Ice Climbing 2x & Glacier Traverse 3x. Was very satisfied but found them quite stiff & hard to break in for other easier walks or approach..There are better boots out there but when it came out, was highly recommeded.

Review Date
July 6, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: TrailNuts ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $245.00 at marmot mt., berkeley

Summary:
fits just right
no need to break in
waterproof (stood in creek for 5 minuits)wears like foot armor
good grip

Customer Service:
n/a

Similar Products Used:
merril, vasque

Review Date
July 6, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: TrailNuts ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $245.00 at marmot mt., berkely

Summary:
fits just right
no need to break in
waterproof (stood in creek for 5 minuits)wears life foot armor
good grip

Customer Service:
n/a

Similar Products Used:
merril, vasque

Review Date
June 15, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Big_Mike ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $250.00 at REI Denver

Summary:
The most comfortable and durable boots for such a stiff boot. There was no break-in period for me; I wore them for a day around the office for a day, then off on a 10 mile hike with 2000' of vertical, though I do have odd sized feet, 48, very narrow with a tall arch. 5 years and many miles later and they're still comfortable and stiff.

Similar Products Used:
2 pair Vasque (unknown model)

Review Date
May 13, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: vuoriburst ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $190.00 at Sierra Mountaineer

Summary:
The Makalu IS a bombproof boot and is great with crampons, on steep talus and scree, and good traction on firm snow. It is NOT a good backpacking boot and it is definately NOT for wide-footed individuals. Plus I had to take baby steps the whole hike in since the shank didn't flex at all. The narrowness of the boot put my feet in utter misery the whole time. The only point where I appreciated the boot was on a steep class 3 couloir with ice and scree.