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La Sportiva

Mens Trango S Evo (B1) Boot

£235.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Martyn, 27 Feb 2012

Light, comfortable and a good stiff sole

I bought these in rock bottom as a returned product. Lets start from the bottom -

The sole is Vibram - a brand which speaks for itself. It is quite stiff, hence the B1 rating, but I have seen it rated as B1/B2, B1.5 and B2. The truth is it is a good stiff sole, with a noticeable flex at the toe. Either side of the bend though it is quite solid - good for balancing on the arch or kicking in with the toe. In terms of crampon compatibility it has a lip at the back (not sure why the picture shows a new classic style crampon?) so it can take grivel new-matic clips at the back. I have the boots in size 47, which dont fit the G10, G12 or air-tech, but do fit Black Diamond crampons without the need for an extension. I'm looking at the BD Seracs for these.

The standard insole is quite hard, but not uncomfortable. I have medium to wide feet, and this boot was very comfortable around the foot. The laces don't however pull through the eyes particularly smoothly, so a progressive lace up is needed.

The boots are also very light, and in a UK climate very warm. I'm yet to use them in the snow but I'll update when I do. From reading elsewhere it might be a case of wearing nice thick socks!

I bought these in rock bottom as a returned product. Lets start from the bottom -

The sole is Vibram - a brand which speaks for itself. It ...

Reviewed By Sam, 18 Dec 2011

Comfy, warm and confidence boosting

Excellent crampon compatible boot. Used yesterday to do approx 9miles of snow covered Coniston fells. Absolutely faultless! Kept my feet toasty all day and boosted my confidence when ascending steep snowy slopes. When descending I also felt far more sure footed than ever before. I can definitely recommend the Preston store for their expertise and time spent getting me the perfect fit. Thanks!

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Scarpa

Mens Manta (B2) Boot

£240.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Alan, 16 Mar 2012

Goreblimey!

Did you ever pick your feet in Pakipsy?

No, I don't know what it means either. But I do know that since I joined the elite in mountain boot wearers circles I have found the happiness to which the Dalai Lama himself refers. That's not to say that he wears Mantas but who knows, perhaps he does.

These are thoroughbreds in the field of serious mountain/trekking boots. They need so little breaking in for a stiff and sturdy boot. It's as if they fall in love with your feet and commence a serious relationship with them on contact.

They are lighter than previous models but still evoke the feeling of security experienced by your average Weeble (remember Weebles? They would wobble but never fall down).

They can feel a tad ungainly on a flat level surface but then you wouldn't be walking to the shops in these boots unless you were out to attract attention to yourself. They quite simply excel as a four season all terrain ( except that flat bit I just mentioned ) serious outdoorsy type person piece of hardwear.

Looks like the price has gone up again but , you can't put a price on perfection can you These are the boots to own at any price.

I thank yew!

Did you ever pick your feet in Pakipsy?

No, I don't know what it means either. But I do know that since I joined the elite in mountain bo...

Reviewed By Joe, 26 Feb 2012

Fantastic in it's field.

The Scarpa Manta B2 boot is an excellent boot for mountaineering and expeditions. The stability and support that this boot offers is un-paralleled by any other in it's range that I have used. However, people that are looking for something to just walk in, this is not for you as the rigidity of the sole is much more suited to climbing and snow walking.

Overall, This gets 4.9 of 5 from me!

Reviewed By Colin, 30 May 2011

Been to the arctic and back.....boots!!

bought .... worn and worn....bought again....worn and worn again. Four separate trips to the arctic (summer) , the alps (summer) and scottish winters and they are better then ever - now with much needed protection over the toe and more articulation around the heels. A Classic!

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Scarpa

Mens Charmoz GTX (B2) Boot

£240.00

Overall Rating (4.4 out of 5)

Reviewed By Brian, 05 Apr 2012

Like slippers!

These boots are amazing, they fitted like slippers straight out of the box and have never been anything other than supportive and comfortable. Not the warmest of boots & I wouldn't recommend them for the coldest of scottish winter days, but good edges in neve and fantastic for days on the Skye ridge. As with a lot of synthetic boots, they do need frequent waterproofing or they do begin to seep on very wet days. A great pair of boots that I would buy again in a heart beat.

These boots are amazing, they fitted like slippers straight out of the box and have never been anything other than supportive and comfortable. Not the...

Reviewed By Chris, 17 Jan 2012

Good Winter Boot

very light comfortable boot that fit my narrow feet well. No blisters when used straight out of the box on Bowfell and Crinkle Crags. used with Grivel crampons which fitted this boot perfectly. Feet stayed dry although not really tested as everywhere frozen. Construction up to usual scarpa standards.

Reviewed By Ellie, 04 Jan 2012

good, well fitting boots

I bought these boots because of their B2 rating, but have found they are an excellent boot both on a glacier and in normal walking conditions. Given the awkward shape of my feet - wide at toes, narrow at heel, I find it very hard to find boots that fit and will not cover my feet in blisters, these did the trick, even though they are much less flexible than normal boots, due to the B2 nature. I am very impressed with how well these boots cope in wet conditions, as long as they are re-waterproofed after expeds etc. They serve me well on both green treks home and abroad, and mountainous, snowy conditions alike.

Reviewed By Stephen, 04 Aug 2011

Good Winter boot

Purchased this boot just over a year ago and have since used it in all conditions, from 4ft of snow in North Wales to glaciers in Alaska and green treks both in the UK and abroad. I have found that they are a good buy but they do need frequent waterproofing and cope best in cold conditions where there is no snow melt as the waterproofing is limited in extreme situations.

Reviewed By , 29 May 2011

Charmoz GTX

Used this product for two years in all terrains from Deeside walks to Skye's Pinnacle Ridge. Never failed me, kept my feet dry and wonderfully light.

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La Sportiva

Mens Nepal Extreme (B3) Boot

£325.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Alex, 11 Apr 2012

best boots on the market, worth every penny

A durable boot made to last ! It's dead easy to get a good fit with this model and i found them to be comfortable right out the box which was a nice suprise, there is plenty of room in the toe area so they don't feel squashed or cramped (which is rare if you have wide feet like me). My toes have always toasty,even in -18. I don't get any heel slip with these boots and i found the stiff sole to make precision and edging a lot easier. The tongue is removable allowing room for thick socks. The lacing locking system is snag free, effective and easy to use with a gloved hand, the ONLY downside i have found is that because they are made of leather they have a habbit of freezing overnight, although I recommend you to wear VBL's and gaiters to minimise moisture (which in my experience works well)

A durable boot made to last ! It's dead easy to get a good fit with this model and i found them to be comfortable right out the box which was a nice s...

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Scarpa

Mens Mont Blanc GTX (B3) Boot

£360.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Brian, 05 Apr 2012

More than a general mountaineering boot!!

I have had these boots for two winter seasons now and they have been fantastic. They have done everything from easy munro's to grade 5 ice, Scottish mixed and Norewegian water ice. They are supportive and comfortable even after a big day and have kept my feet warm in some very cold conditions.

They took a few weekends of slightly blistered heels to break them in, although I think this was more to do with my lacing!! But since then I have loved them.

After two winters of hard use (6-8 days per month) they still look brand new and have very little signs of wear with the sole having plenty of tread and nice sharp edges.

They fit a variety of different crampons, I've been using Petzl Vasaks and Grivel G14s. Both fit very well with either binding options.

These are fantastic boots that I would highly recommend to anyone, not advertised as dedicated climbing boots but more than capable of anything you can throw at them. (Unless you're name is Dave Macleod!)

I have had these boots for two winter seasons now and they have been fantastic. They have done everything from easy munro's to grade 5 ice, Scottish m...

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Mens Mountaineering Boots (7 Products)

Light, comfortable and a good stiff sole

Comfy, warm and confidence boosting

Goreblimey!

Fantastic in it's field.

Been to the arctic and back.....boots!!

Like slippers!

Good Winter Boot

good, well fitting boots

Good Winter boot

Charmoz GTX

best boots on the market, worth every penny

More than a general mountaineering boot!!