crowleytec
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Registered: November 2004
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Fri November 5, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $420.00
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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simply the best, climbs well, comfortable, keeps feet warm and dry
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Cons:
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price, obviously not a double boot
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In my opinion there is no better climbing boot for the lower 48. This thing does it all, and with bomober quality and italian beauty. These things are so comfortable and required very little break in for me. Every step i take is a pleasure in these boots as my feet feel right at home. A big seeling point is its versatility, which is just incredible, be it mixed, ice, mountaineering.
The only downside besides its price, is the fact that on multi-day trips, as any leather boot will, it will start to get a little damp and cold by the end. This is unavoidable in a single boot however. I stepped into a stream last winter on the presi traverse, and it didn't let a single drop of water in then, or 2 days later. Get them, they will last you longer than car will.
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GEAR-HEAD
journeyman
Registered: November 2004
Location: Long Island..........H-town!
Posts: 413
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Review Date: Fri November 26, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $360.00
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Warm, dry and colorful
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Cons:
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colorful, heavy
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I've owned these boots about 3 years, and let me just say how happy I am. My piggies are always warm and comfortable. Dry as can be, too. The boots walk well and provide excellent support and comfort while front-pointing. Though they could use a touch more lateral flex for frenching and such. I have actually stepped into a stream(on accident) past the boot top, while wearing a gaitor, and did not get wet inside.
Just a caveat of negativity: the weight! jeez! these things are heavy. After a long day of long slogs; they can really impact your energy level.
That being said....I totally recommend these boots. IMHO...better than plastic. Hope that helps!
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I'm all about compassion; just not on my dime
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mt10climber
journeyman
Registered: November 2004
Location: Grand Junction,Colorado
Posts: 185
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Review Date: Sat November 27, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $225.00
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Warm, dry and comfortable.
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Cons:
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Heavy, hard to break in.
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Excellent boot. Definately had a better feel on the ice over plastics. I thought they were hard to break in, reminded me of breaking in old hockey skates.
Don't like the Vibram sole, would rather see a sticky sole for better hold when not in crampons. Still I like them a lot. Use them all the time for winter mountaineering, snow shoeing and of course ice climbing.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed December 8, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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how well they climb/fit
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Cons:
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have had my pair for 6 seasons and lov'em!
for me they fit so well climb great and hike/ski/snowshoe well enough! simply can not talk highly enough about these boots! (IF they FIT your foot!)
dont really want to list as cons but more like things to note...
the weight andprice are both a little high.(although the support AND craftmanship are supper) note the $ did come down this year (a little) but still, for as long as i've had and assume i will have,these boots well worth $400 in the long run
one more thing to note: size will change, in my experence, due to the packing of insulation. still do ok at about 0/5 degreesF, any colder and i gota keep dancing!!
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eastcoastclimber
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Registered: November 2004
Location: North of Delaware South of Vermont
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Fri December 24, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $335.75
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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warm, good fit
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Cons:
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heal is a little wide, not as warm as plastic doubles...
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I love the boots - they are lighter than plastics but not as warm or water water proof. They could be slimmer in the heal, but apparantly the K4S remedies that problem. Overall great boot.
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samovar
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Registered: November 2004
Location: Bethel, CT
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Thu January 6, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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comfortable, accurate placement, no break-in
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Cons:
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despite its name, not for extreme cold
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Excellent all around shoes.
No break-in whatsoever. Those shoes are great on technical ground like vertical ice, or without crampons on rock. They allow quick and nice placements unlike plastic boots which lend themselves to a more Frankenstein type technique.
However, they are not so warm! I still have a numb toe after climbing pinnacle in not so extreme conditions (4 weeks ago). If you plan for real cold beware.
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Registered: October 2004
Location: Keene Valley, NY