These boots really surprised me. They break in very well. The first two hours are a little tight, but now they fit like a glove. The Kaylands that these replaced ran too narrow for my feet. My Trango Harpoon crampons feel like they were made to go with these boots. They contour the rockered sole perfectly. They are loud to walk in though. Almost embarrassingly loud. They're also on the heavy side, but boy are they warm. If you have a long approach, then leave these at home and take your La Sportivas out of their box. I haven't had any problems with water/snow getting in, probably thanks to my OR Croc gaiters.

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Kayland Super Ice
La Sportiva Trango Ice EVO

I have used these boots several times. They are comfortable, and warm. They walk well, even on flat surfaces. Your shins might take a beating if you don't keep them loose above the ankle. No problems with fit, and they are not wide or narrow, but in between. I really don't like the loud noise they make when you walk though. Without gaiters, eventually you will have wet cold feel. That is a given in mountaineering. Great boots, at a great price. Not too heavy either

Customer Service

No problems at all.

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Koflach Degre (terrible boots for the price) Koflach Verticals (much better, spend the extra money if you are hooked on Koflach)

Great fit for my narrowish, low volume foot. In the store they seemed harshly stiff compared to the Expes (which I felt were a sloppy fit) but in real use they were supremely comfortable. When lacing, it's a struggle to lock the tongue under the eyelets, and if you don't get it just right your toes get a bath.

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Expe, Degree

Haha! i love warm feet on coooold days. after 4 days in Ouray, Ice climbing i can''''t get enough of these boots. my feet were never cold, it was 0 degress in the bottom of the gorge and i think these boots could have gone much colder than that. i can''''t wait to use these on some big mountains. if you need a warm plastic boot stop looking around and just buy this one. don''''t think about the money, think about the warm warm warm feet.

Customer Service

the best customerservice is the kind that you never have to deal with because the gear is bomb proof. these are the best!

Fantastic boots!! Works great for ice climbing, ski mountaineering, whatever you want to do. Plenty warm for moderate Alaska Range climbing. Be sure to work with the ankle tightness or else your shins are liable to get banged up.

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Koflach Clima Montana (sp?) and Arctis Expe

A great boot. I wanted a good mountaineering boot, and I was extremely satisfied with this one. At first I was a little bit worried that I sized it too tight, but they broke in beautifully. I wore these for some winter mountaineering on some Colorodo 14ers, and 90% of the time my toes stayed toasty warm. The only complaint I would have is that when your carrying a pack and leaning forward, your shins can take a punnishment. Wear gators with this, because caked up snow will melt and create a pudle of water around your toes.

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I picked these boots up on my way to the Tetons. I took them out of the box and wore them for a 4-day slog fest. Not a single blister. I have since used them for ice climbing and mountaineering in the Alaska Range, Chugach, Sierras, Rockies, Mt. Shasta, New Zealand. No complaints - always warm and comfortable.

These boots are bliss to wear! They aren't too heavy, they are stiff, the curved sole makes walking O.K. I think they are the dogs b*****ks.
For ice climbing I can get the ankle cuff really tight and it gives great support while keeping my feet warm and comfy.

Customer Service

Strangly enough most of my boots seem to be scarpa's and when buying a pair the shop can order in 4-5 pairs in different sizes for you to try at no charge (In England) wiht no obligation to buy. Other than this I've had no reason to deal with their customer service.

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Asolo 103's and Super mountain 9's.

The invernos are great boots. They seem to fit wide feet like mine. My feet took to them from the first day. It never gave me a blister or banged sheens (although I don't usualy tighten up the upper boot for low angle glaciar travel). They are pretty warm for winter mountaineering. For high altitude trips, you might want to use the alveolite liners.

I couldn't agree with the other reviews more, prior to owning the Inverno's I'd read and been told many dubious stories about blisters and general discomfort with plastic mountaineering boots. Nothing about this boot support these tales/myths. They are very warm, comfortable on long slogs, no noticeable shin bang problems while kick stepping or front pointing, what else is there to want? If you have any doubts about other plastic double boots, take a close look at the Inverno. Like the Scarpa Telemark boots, the Invernos seem a bit generous as to size, you may wear 1/2 size smaller than you do with other boots, I do at least. Five stars!