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sungam
Apr 7, 2007, 10:19 AM
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Yo, Are these (the Madrock "Alpinist" and "mountain") actually any good?
I was just looking at thier site, and thought they looked pretty lightweight and unclunky, perfect for scottish winter.
I'm fairly dubious, however, of thier actual performance as
A) never heard of anyone using them, so have no feedback and
B)I had some madrock flashes and they sucked.
oh, and
C) don't seem to be very breathable (matirials, etc.)
Also, anyone used their gloves? the wee 3d shock pad things look nifty, but do they actually perform?
-Magnus
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ninja_climber
Apr 7, 2007, 3:49 PM
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I don;t trust Mad Rock...I've had their shoes and they have really bad craftsmanship. On eBay you can get some Sportiva Nepal Extremes for the same price.
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sungam
Apr 7, 2007, 4:54 PM
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Ebay rarely has boots big enough for me :(
The shittyness of thier "flash" shoes I used is whats worrying me, but my friend had thier "hooker" shoes, and liked them alot.
No doubt the nepals would be way better, though.
-Magnus
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ja1484
Apr 7, 2007, 5:45 PM
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Mad Rock's old designs were very cheaply made and fell apart quickly. Their new boots are much better (and about $20 more a pair, which tells you something), but their rubber still wears faster than anyone elses. To be fair, it is also one of the stickiest out there.
Durability continues to be my big concern with MR. The performance of their shoes has been on par with others...durability a bit below, but hey, that's why they cost less...
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tradmanclimbs
Apr 7, 2007, 7:19 PM
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get over the sportiva mindless rubber stamp of approval. My nepal extreems wore out completly in 3 seasons. i had to duct tape my heels for the 4th season as the boots would shred them. $420.00 is a lot to pay for boots that fall apart. the most important factor with mountain boots is fit. If you try the mad rocks on and they feel good give them a try if they don't feel good keep trying boots untill you find something that feels good and has the combo of insIn reply to: ulation, stiffness or flexability & and weight that will work for your inteded use. Don't be hung up on brand names.....
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granite_grrl
Apr 10, 2007, 2:54 PM
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sungam wrote: Ebay rarely has boots big enough for me :(
I managed to find boots for my husband off this site. A nice big size 12, it is possible to find them, just not as abundent and smaller sizes.
I don't have much to add about MR boots except to echo what other people have said about durability issues. I would also be worried that they haven't been making the boots for too long and what design problems that could lead to.
But as said before, if the boot fits.....you never know they could end up being the perfect boot for you!
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alpinismo_flujo
Apr 10, 2007, 3:01 PM
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sungam - there are rc.com threads regarding these boots...
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sungam
Apr 10, 2007, 6:20 PM
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Has that ever stopped me asking before?
-Magnus
(I guess I will check them, though)
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