Review Date
December 21, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Mike (Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $125.00 at Used

Summary:
Great boots. Good welts on front and rear to take just about any crampon. Fairly light weight with no break in required. Warm enough for Utah winters, but not a good choice for long or really cold mountaineering trips (not that much insulation) Climb ice and rock really well. They hike pretty well too for such a stiff boot. Hiked about 5 miles in them recently without blisters. All around a great boot for Ice, mixed, or alpine climbing.

Customer Service:
Never had to deal with them

Similar Products Used:
Sportiva K3 (a tank compared to this boot, and a beast to break in)
Scarpa Inverno.

Review Date
March 7, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: ACB(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Toronto

Price Paid:  $190.00 at Mountain Sports - Boulder

Summary:
Simply the best boots I've worn for mixed climbing. They were comfortable right out of the box. Stiff sole, which takes all automatic crampons, but amazing ankle flex for mixed technique.
The boots are just fine for the approach as well. One thing though - the range of ankle flex means your calves will get pumped sooner!

Customer Service:
I haven't had to deal with them. However, I purchased my boots at Mountain Sports - Boulder, a steal on sale for $190. Fabulous customer service, great products, great prices. They've now got a website & I would highly recommend them for your gear needs.

Similar Products Used:
Salomon Super Mountain 9 Guide. Also a great leather boot, but much stiffer. Great for waterfalls & general mountaineering.
Scarpa makes a boot for mixed - the Freney, but I haven't tried it yet.

Review Date
February 28, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by: taku taira(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from brooklyn ny

Price Paid:  $200.00 at in Paris

Summary:
Oh my God

these boots are amazing. I climbed for two seasons in Koflach Vertecals a very nice double plastic. But there is no comparison. Heaps lighter more maneuverable. At first I thought that the lack of ankle support was going to be a problem but it makes everything better.
Because it fits muh closer to my foot there is less foot movement or heel slip and dropping my heels takes much less effort.
There is nothing ot worry about with stiffness... the sole is plenty stiff, besides I have rigid crampons (grade 8) which would compensate even if they weren't rigid enough. Simply put worth it. However if you can have someone buy them for you in Europe. I would still say they are worth the mone even at US prices

Similar Products Used:
Koflach Vertecals