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| sjevnika5. 12. 2012 14:36:30 |
I buy them according to the following procedure:
- always in the afternoon,
- size: when I push my toes to the end there must remain space behind for one finger (push a finger from the hand behind at the heel),
- it's welcome if the store has a climbing wall, on the first hold you already see if the heel lifts or stays nicely in place.
If the boot will then be suitable also on the trip, it shows later. Personally I have problems that with a soft boot after about five hours of walking the soles start to burn. Quite a few boots and suffering were needed to discover what suits me or they advised accordingly in the Kibuba store based on my stories. Now I wear Hanwag boots and that's it.
Above all, take time, put several models on the foot, sleep on it and decide. And one more thing, it's also important when or where you will use the boots, mid-mountains - high mountains, summer - winter, length of the hike ...
That's my way of buying hiking boots, I've been going to the mountains for 18 years.
Good luck with the choice,
best, Saša
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| sirt15. 12. 2012 15:58:16 |
jax
I don't know exactly how the naming goes, but I have Anapurna boots from ALPINE. These are winter boots for automatic crampons.
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| sirt15. 12. 2012 16:14:49 |
Strange that both our manufacturers name different models the same.
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| dejan6813. 12. 2012 04:37:40 |
Does anyone have any experience with Planika's Brana model? lp
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| jprim13. 12. 2012 06:16:29 |
Well, I don't know how my former models were called ...., so far I've worn Planika boots twice, the price was good - but in winter they soaked through, so my brand wasn't for winter.
If they don't have boots priced over 200, they will perform poorly in winter.
LP!
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| jax13. 12. 2012 23:16:53 |
dejan,
No experience, but I'd say this: if buying winter boots now and not requiring automatic crampons option, these would be a serious candidate. With Planika I have (subjective) good experiences, and looks and materials seem fine. More specifics will be added by whoever has these boots.
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| Loni14. 12. 2012 09:18:19 |
I have Planika Anapurna, classic crampons, I don't remember them ever getting soaked, but it is a bit stiffer boot, which is fine for winter.
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| švituris6. 01. 2013 13:48:14 |
Hello!
I'm buying new mountaineering boots and asking for your opinion. I'm choosing between:
- Hanwag Friction GTX (http://www.hanwag.de/schuh-detail.php?shoe_id=120)
- Salewa Condor EVO GTX (http://www.salewa.com/product/mountaineering/ms-condor-evo-gtx-m-1)
I'm especially interested in experiences with Salewa, mainly quality.
Thanks and good luck, Ziga
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| kolobar6. 01. 2013 14:52:44 |
Regarding quality, nothing wrong with Condor, but in my opinion boots usable only in winter conditions. For summer hiking too stiff sole and generally clumsy on dry.
If need compromise (semi-auto crampons + use in dry), this better choice:
http://www.salewa.com/product/mountaineering/ms-rapace-gtx
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| turbo6. 01. 2013 15:10:57 |
Hanwag Friction GTX;
third year in use, over eighty tours behind them. Flawless build, top materials. Excellent in dry, wet and snow. From mushroom picking and dog walking, ferratas C/D or pathless II/III, and winter snow and almost ice in gullies up to fifty degrees - they excel everywhere. With right socks great in summer heat as well as winter cold. Semi-auto crampons fit like a glove.
After full-day tours, ten hours plus, foot dry and rested . . .
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| Bird of prey7. 01. 2013 08:24:31 |
Hi,
is maybe someone already the owner of the new Salewa Pro Guide boots? http://www.climbing.com/gear/2012-gear-guide-alpine-gear-2/
I'm interested in how their new system performs, where you can change the sole stiffness/flexibility.
Deciding between these and La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX.
Your opinion? Thanks and best regards,
Sebastjan
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| Sano7. 01. 2013 19:37:16 |
Hello,
I would also like to ask for some opinions or experiences with La Sportiva Trango S Evo GTX boots. Especially how they perform in warmer months, are they "too hot" and are they too stiff for walking?
What about the build quality, any issues with the sole delaminating etc.?
Thanks and best regards.
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| Zebdi8. 01. 2013 09:17:32 |
Sano, I've had them for about 4 years. Build quality is satisfactory, the sole hasn't delaminated for me, but I have the feeling they won't last as long as their Tibet model did for me. Not too hot, stiffness is more a matter of preference. Personally they're too stiff for me and I wouldn't buy them again, but I allow the possibility that another model might fit my foot better and the stiffness wouldn't bother me there. Quality, as said, satisfactory.
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| jure19778. 01. 2013 13:13:10 |
I've had the boots for two years. The boot is excellent for scrambling and rock, provides excellent grip and stiffness. For normal walking though, personally I find the boot too stiff. After the first hike I did with them (crossing Pelci) my soles were completely "burned" and sore. Boots aren't too hot, but now I use them exclusively for vias ferratas and high mountains. Sole hasn't delaminated, but normal wear is visible on the front rubber.
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| BubikolRamios9. 01. 2013 09:08:30 |
I got myself Alpina Anapurna boots
http://www.alpinashop.si/artikel/67041
I like these crampons: http://www.iglusport.si/dereze-avtomatske-c14-fast-ledne-dereze
And I've already tried them in the store. To me it looks OK, but in the store they say they'll come off because the 'tooth' on the back of the boot is too small. As far as I'm concerned the problem would rather be in the front.
1. does anyone have this: anapurna + automatic crampons? How does the combo perform?
2. Removing the first two teeth on those crampons, does it work, does it hold?
In the store they say the straps go completely off, won't that ruin the crampons while walking?
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| Daaam9. 01. 2013 14:56:04 |
Crampons are for ice climbing so no point buying them... Have you checked what crampons fit your chosen boot at all? (semi-auto-automatic, universal)..given the boot I also advise you to buy some universals for hiking and that's it... Why buy special crampons and then screw off the front teeth? ...illogical...
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| urbancek9. 01. 2013 15:09:47 |
No no Daaam, even if they're climbing ones you can use them very well like any other automatic... I never removed the front teeth, you need them. I have such ones instead of "normal" automatics and they serve me great!
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| Daaam9. 01. 2013 15:20:08 |
Well I have a different opinion, especially given the boot he bought.. Of course you can walk around normally with climbing ones, but by feel, given the questions he asked, I think buying these crampons would be irrational for him..
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| turbo9. 01. 2013 15:35:15 |
When buying boots = mountaineering boots, you should know where, when and how you'll use them. Depending on the use where, when and how, you should buy appropriate crampons. Sure, Grivel Rambo 4 crampons fit nicely even on lighter boots suitable for automatic crampons and again sure, even light aluminum crampons for ski touring and glacier crossing fit nicely on Nepal Extreme boots. But where and what's the point of such or similar combination 
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