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kennoyce
Sep 24, 2008, 9:52 PM
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I've never used either boot, but I did notice that the second boot is only semi-crampon compatible so I'd go with the first if I were you. I would say that these will be more versatile than plastics, and unless you are doing some extremely cold or high altitude climbing, you don't need plastics.
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anthonymason
Sep 25, 2008, 6:25 AM
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Personally, I have guided two teams up Mt.Raineer, the first time was in a pair of LaSportiva Makalu's which are 3mm thick rough out leather boots, and are step-in crampon compatable boots.
Before the climb I had roughly trekked around 100miles in them, with no blisters/hot spots.
However on on the climb, regardless of how many times I changed my socks/or applied bodyglide to my feet I still ended up with blisters/chaffing.
During the five days on the Mt. it was extremly hard to keep the boots dry, since you need to take them off before getting into the sack.
On the second trip I had a pair of Lowa's Civetta extremes plastic boots, wow what a difference no blisters/ or hot spots, and I could literally not have to change my socks but once a day. The big bonus before getting into the sack I would dry my feet/change socks and put on the liners.
So for that alpine start I would have warm feet while everyone else would have cold feet for hours, until the sun came up, it made me giggle like school gurl every time one of my friends would bitch about how cold their feet were.
Bottom line I use my leathers for Bannf/ Ouray etc, and for mountaineering my plastics.
But if I had only one choice I would go for the plastics.
I am sure I will get flammed by the purists, its just one opinion (mine)
Anthony
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themattreid
Oct 16, 2008, 4:42 AM
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Idaho gets cold in the winter. Ice up there, might want plastics.
Ice elsewhere, might want leather.
Then there are double boots that are leather. Many options.
Might also want to check out the Asolo AFS Evoluzione boots - they're warm like plastic but flex like a rigid leather boot. Cheap too.
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EvilMonkey
Nov 3, 2008, 2:09 AM
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if you're looking @ leather boots, then definitely consider la sportiva. the nepal evo is a badas single-leather boot. it's pretty warm(more of a winter boot for sure). i have th plastic asolo evoluziones. they're heavier, narrow, and in my opinion, they suck to walk in. that's probably because they're narrow. they cramp my arches. you may also consider the Lowa Cristallo x-pro gtx or the Asolo Cholatse Th. i hear they're both really good boots. they're all kind of on the expensive side, but boots are the last place where you want to come up short in order to save a little cash. look for good deals online. i got my nepal evos for $350. that's a hundred dollars off. good luck.
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the_climber
Nov 3, 2008, 3:52 PM
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EvilMonkey wrote: if you're looking @ leather boots, then definitely consider la sportiva. the nepal evo is a badas single-leather boot. it's pretty warm(more of a winter boot for sure).
EvilMonkey wrote: i have th plastic asolo evoluziones. they're heavier, narrow, and in my opinion, they suck to walk in.
But they have mad support when front pointing! I have a pair as well, they do suck for walking. Great boots though! Used mine for ice and alpine for almost 10 years before going to single leathers. Nice and warm for those cold days. I also have a pair of double leather Asolos that I use to use for alpine, but they seem to sit on the shelf since I got my Nepal Evo's.
Asolo's are great boots, if they fit you can't go wrong.
Skim out on the quality of gators, buy cheaper slings, get that used set of tools and 'poons... just never EVER skimp out on boots.
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EvilMonkey
Nov 4, 2008, 12:17 PM
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In reply to: But they have mad support when front pointing!
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