Asolo North

Review Date
July 30, 2001

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Brent(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from American Fork, UT

Price Paid:  $130.00 at Sierra Trading Post

Summary:
Not Very Happy. Broke them in and the sole separated from the plastic crampon connection within 2 monthes on one boot. Wore them for about 40 miles as a break in, and still collected many blisters on a 40 miles backpack trip across the Wasatch. Maybe they are good for straight mountaineering, but not for the combo.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
February 20, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: jamie(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from boston usa

Price Paid:  $150.00 at sierratradingpost

Summary:
i like these boots, they are fantasticly warm perfect for white mountain winter climibing where daay temps often hover around -10 without windchill, they accept crampons well and are easy on the feet defiently superior to plastic boots in terms of comfort and bulk and not significantly colder, a pair of super gaiters with these and you have a boot warm enough to go virtually anywhere

Similar Products Used:
various double boots koflach etc

Review Date
January 16, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jim(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from North Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Price Paid:  $160.00 at Coast Mountain Sports

Summary:
The Asolo North is an excellent choice for all around mountaineering boot for the Pacific Northwest. I have owned them for over two years and have not had a problem except as listed below. They took a long time to break in - the 100 km noted by the last reviewer seems about right.

The boots are wide and stiff with a large rubber rand extending at least 1.5" above the sole. The plastic foot plate stiffens up the boot - but not so stiff that they are uncomfortable.

I have used these boots on everything from groomed trails to waterfalls and they are more than up to the challenge.

My only concern is the exposed stitching on the outer side of the boot as they were wearing due to contact with my gaiters. I applied some freesole to ensure the stitches stay in place. I agree with the funky tongue statement - sometimes it moves and wears off the top of my middle toe.

Similar Products Used:
Salomon Super 9

Review Date
March 15, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Garnet Olson(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Calgary, Alberta

Summary:
For winter mountianeering / ice climbing to -15 deg C, these boots rule!. They are lighter feeling, and less bulky than any double plastics. They are very stiff for technical ice climbing, but are the most comfortable walking boot I've tried (for mountianeering). They took about 100 km of walking to fully break in, but now, I don't even notice them. The tongue is a little funky if not perfectly placed, but these boots are pure heaven. Oh yeah, they only cost $250.00 CDN (at Coast Mountian Sports, Calgary), which is as good as free!

Customer Service:
None

Similar Products Used:
Scarpa Vega, Sportiva Nepal Extreme, Solamon Super Ice 9