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- Home of the New Jersey Devils
I was wondering if anyone has found a new version of any boots they've had in the past that they'd recommend? Specifically, something like La Sportiva Trango S, or Garmont or Scarpa... those types.
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- Thread starter Mark Chisholm
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- Location
- Asheville,NC
Meee tooo....
- Location
- Decatur, Georgia
Mark,
I just bought a pair of Asolo's at the REI in Seattle. I tried on probably seven pairs of boots and liked the Asolo best. I was replacing the trango s I bought last year. I tried on the new Scarpa and Trango s Evo, both great boots, just not sure the new material is going to hold up under daily climbing. One regret I have about the Asolo is that they are not good with spikes!Hurts my instep.
I just bought a pair of Asolo's at the REI in Seattle. I tried on probably seven pairs of boots and liked the Asolo best. I was replacing the trango s I bought last year. I tried on the new Scarpa and Trango s Evo, both great boots, just not sure the new material is going to hold up under daily climbing. One regret I have about the Asolo is that they are not good with spikes!Hurts my instep.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
TW...Which model boots did you pick out?
I'm looking for a light weight hiking boot that could stand up to some tree climbing. My every day Asolos are too heavy for hiking.
I'm looking for a light weight hiking boot that could stand up to some tree climbing. My every day Asolos are too heavy for hiking.
- Location
- Decatur, Georgia
Tom
The Asolo FSN 95 GTX are the model I bought, around $160. Although I was informed last week that sierra trading has them, or last years model, for sale.
The Asolo FSN 95 GTX are the model I bought, around $160. Although I was informed last week that sierra trading has them, or last years model, for sale.
- Location
- SE UK
Meindhl pro climbers are the best they are like slippers 
got a link mathew?
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I'm looking for a light weight hiking boot that could stand up to some tree climbing. My every day Asolos are too heavy for hiking.
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The Vasque Sundowners. Vibram soles.
http://www.mendooutdoors.com/products05/vasquesundowner.jpg
I'm looking for a light weight hiking boot that could stand up to some tree climbing. My every day Asolos are too heavy for hiking.
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The Vasque Sundowners. Vibram soles.
http://www.mendooutdoors.com/products05/vasquesundowner.jpg
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
I've got a pair of Sundowners. They don't have the support that I've grown to like in my Asolo Titans. OK...the Titans are in a different boot class
- Location
- St. Paul, MN
I just purchased a pair of La Sportiva Trango Trek GTX. Hands down the best climbing boot I've ever owned. I can post a pic if you like.
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- Gibsons BC
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- St. Paul, MN
i have YET to find a pair of boots that makes my feet happy. In my life I have tried over 90 pairs of different boots, ranging from expensive, hadmande, to cheap. They either fall apart, or the soles get too flexible, or they suck up water ike a sponge, or the "real" leather is not leather.
For my feet i need a boot that has a NON flexible sole. Boots with ANY sort of flex in the sole hurt my soles. The best boot i have had so far (but was'nt CSA or WCB approved) was a pair of mountaineering boots from Germany that had a 1/2" thick solid oak platform in the sole, from heal to toe. zero flex. uber comfortable i loved those boots. They got stolen though..
Spur climbing in any boot that flexes (even a tiny tiny amount) or where the sole compresses, is excruitatingly painful for a week after. if i climb in iceboots (no flex) its great, but the boots are very heavy.
my next pair of boots will be the VIBERG Tricounis, with caulk soles. Viberg will be custom making the boots and the sole for me, with a 1/8" stainless steel plate running the length of the boot, follwed by the Oak midplate. I'll be paying priemum dollars for it, but at least my feet will be happy.
For my feet i need a boot that has a NON flexible sole. Boots with ANY sort of flex in the sole hurt my soles. The best boot i have had so far (but was'nt CSA or WCB approved) was a pair of mountaineering boots from Germany that had a 1/2" thick solid oak platform in the sole, from heal to toe. zero flex. uber comfortable i loved those boots. They got stolen though..
Spur climbing in any boot that flexes (even a tiny tiny amount) or where the sole compresses, is excruitatingly painful for a week after. if i climb in iceboots (no flex) its great, but the boots are very heavy.
my next pair of boots will be the VIBERG Tricounis, with caulk soles. Viberg will be custom making the boots and the sole for me, with a 1/8" stainless steel plate running the length of the boot, follwed by the Oak midplate. I'll be paying priemum dollars for it, but at least my feet will be happy.
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- Western Norway
Havn´t tried them in a tree yet (bad shoulder) but they really look promising.
Check them out on http://www.drayer.de/shopfactory_deutsch/index.html
Svein
Check them out on http://www.drayer.de/shopfactory_deutsch/index.html
Svein
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- Decatur, Georgia
what kind are those?
Look like they would be good for pruning, especially thin barked trees.
Look like they would be good for pruning, especially thin barked trees.
- Location
- Hawaii
Check these out!
I tried to put the link here but couldn't get it to work. They are the Asolo Echo; if you go to www.sierratradingpost.com and type in asolo in the search bar you'll find em'.
They are surprisingly lightweight, and are tight fitting and super comfortable, perfect for tree work. I don't know how long they'll hold up, but they seem pretty tough. I highly recommend. (got the olive colored ones, not the blue colored)
jp
I tried to put the link here but couldn't get it to work. They are the Asolo Echo; if you go to www.sierratradingpost.com and type in asolo in the search bar you'll find em'.
They are surprisingly lightweight, and are tight fitting and super comfortable, perfect for tree work. I don't know how long they'll hold up, but they seem pretty tough. I highly recommend. (got the olive colored ones, not the blue colored)
jp
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- Hawaii
They ran around 98.00 after tax and shipping from sierratradingpost
jp
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