Review Date
September 17, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by: jpg(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Melbourne Australia

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Melbourne

Summary:
Did'nt even get off the ground! Took them on a winter hill walk and the inner split at the top rear . Very comfortable boot, but 2 days for a crack.....I'm sure its a one off.

Customer Service:
Shocking. The Aussie importer refused to replace them. The retailer refunded me. What do you make of that Koflach.

Similar Products Used:
Scarpa
Asolo

Review Date
September 21, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: jalapeno_jelly(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Montreal, QC, Canada

Price Paid:  $240.00

Summary:
Can't say enough good things about these, just returned from 18 days expedition climbing with some heavy backpacking thrown in and have not a single bruise, blister, hotspot etc etc. I've had them about 9 months but they've seen some heavy use and, despite looking like dogpoo on the outside the liners and overall boot integrity are still perfect.

Customer Service:
Note reqd yet

Similar Products Used:
Scarpa Vega, Koflach Degre

Review Date
February 24, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Juan(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Ecuador

Price Paid:  $270.00 at mec.ca

Summary:
I got these boots one year ago and I been climbing above 19,000 feet. The fit is pretty good and I didnt have any problem with step in crampons. the liner boot is pretty good but in Cayambe 18,000 feet and at -30 F the liner boot faild. In general these boots are really good, I am pretty happy with them.
Juan

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
November 26, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Dave(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Boulder, CO

Price Paid:  $330.00 at Neptune Mountaineering

Summary:
The Vertecals have the same shell as the Arctis Expe's, but they have a fleece liner instead of the Arctis Expe's alveolite. This is beneficial because it doesn't break down over time like alveolite, but it also doesn't provide the same level of warmth. True, these boots are rated to -40F, but in my opinion that's absolutely ridiculous. I've worn them in sub-zero temps, and my toes were getting dangerously cold without heat packets. What you can do, and I recommend, is this: buy the Vertecals and use them for all your quasi-extreme mountaineering needs, and if you decide to do a big peak, get custom liners like most people do anyway for their alveolite/outlast boots. That way you'll have a world-class shell boot and a decent liner, which is easily upgradable.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
October 12, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: jeff(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Ogden, UT, USA

Price Paid:  $350.00 at local shop

Summary:
Great plastic boot! Walkable, and they climb fantastic. Frontpointing vertical ice in them will be a new experience for those of you that have been in other plastic boots. These are sensitive, stable platforms that keep your feet toasty and comfortable. I have done long aproaches in skis-snowshoes, and have no ill to speak. Just a fine boot. It's about time someone fused soft uppers w/ stiff lowers.

Similar Products Used:
Koflach Arctis
Asolo Guide
Scarpa Inverno