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| ssasha8822. 11. 2017 17:01:36 |
Due to generally good experiences with (non-food and/or food) products from Hofer, I'm just adding this: click , if it comes in handy for someone who wants to buy something for walking but isn't ready to spend a fortune on boots  I'm more of a modest spender - but as active a hiker as possible, so I prefer cheaper but by no means bad products. LP
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| Sitback30. 11. 2017 08:00:54 |
This year I got Alpina Ladakh classic for visiting our mountains, now due to online circumstances I got new Alpina Tibet and I'm interested what combination of use you recommend, like one pair just for mountains the other for everyday use and jumping around terrain... Ladakh seem more massive and sturdier and more suitable for mountains... Any advice?
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| michael6630. 11. 2017 10:05:23 |
I think you can't go far wrong. They're about the same. I have Tibet for the third time in a row and they're ok for our hills. But for winter/crampons/I have others...
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| Kleemen30. 11. 2017 17:25:03 |
I have Tibet and they're excellent, but very massive and quite heavy, that's why I'm selling them too, because I don't go to high mountains much. If someone needs them ZS.
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| denisdeco31. 01. 2018 22:16:42 |
Hi, I'd like some comment for buying new boots.
So far I've had La Sportiva Trango Alp Gtx for summer and winter. Really super boot, maybe a bit too hot in summer could be more breathable, in winter I was cold only twice in severe frost, and only at the beginning. For winter and colder days I plan to keep using the boots, for warmer days and summer I plan to buy something else.
I had in mind something like the old Trango S Evo but they're not sold anymore, newer model is Trango Guide Evo. Today I went to try them and at first glance they seem quite closed, less breathable, especially because of nylon probably don't breathe much.
Does anyone use them, how do they perform in warmer days and what's the general rating of these boots?
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| turbo1. 02. 2018 07:18:14 |
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| Sano1. 02. 2018 11:59:04 |
I also use La Sportiva Trango Alp GTX in winter or cooler months, and as you say, excellent boot, but for summer a bit too hot and quite heavy.
So for summer I bought Scarpa Marmolada Trek (they have them in Kibubi too), which are very light and despite waterproof membrane proven to breathe excellently. If you don't need boots for semi-automatic crampons and if the last fits you (both fit me super on the foot), then that's it
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| denisdeco1. 02. 2018 16:38:55 |
I've already looked at Turbo on that site, just no real comment.
Sano Scarpa looks quite an interesting boot also prices are similar, I'll go try them on and see how they fit on the foot, but still would like to hear some comments from Trango Guide users....
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| Franc6025. 02. 2018 17:35:28 |
I don't know if anything has been discussed here yet about "approach shoes". They are low, lighter, meant for approaches to routes and easier climbing (some kind of semi-climbing shoes). If anyone has experiences with them, I'm interested:
1. Which brand and model works well?
2. Regarding climbing - is much difference noticeable between them and climbing shoes at four?
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| palček plezalček25. 02. 2018 17:55:48 |
For all dry terrain hikes I have the Zen model, which are one of many approach or access shoes. They work for me on 2-hour outings as well as in easier routes and I do all full-day hikes in them too. Four with very small footholds can be a bit tricky, but possible. If there are bigger holds, even harder stuff is doable. The Zens are soft because they are padded and the sole is better for walking than on Mojito shoes. The latter have no protection on the heel and sides and therefore not for harder terrain (e.g. scree). The new Zens (Zen Pro) I don't like as much as the previous model, which unfortunately is no longer available, so maybe try Epic. For climbing Geco are better than Epic. All mentioned models are made by Scarpa.
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| coffee25. 02. 2018 23:24:25 |
I use La Sportiva TX 4 GTX myself. If I'm not mistaken, they are the most robust/hard from the TX family, but still soft enough to climb something easier. Besides, I use them on hikes where there's not much walking on rocks.
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| grega_z_brega25. 02. 2018 23:56:37 |
Among all these shoes, you need to find a compromise between precision in climbing and comfort in walking. You know best in what ratio you'll use them and decide accordingly.
If there will be a lot of gravel on the path, make sure it has protective rubber around the entire shoe.
A fuller sole profile will have better grip on rock, while a more cut one will hold better on soft and muddy surfaces.
Regardless of the durability promised by manufacturers, be aware that with regular use you'll destroy them in one season (at least I manage that).
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| dprapr26. 02. 2018 08:09:43 |
In my opinion, no shoe with which you'll descend normally is comparable to climbing shoes. Especially not because a shoe with which you can climb must not be "comfy", which is however necessary for a shoe for longer descents.
Four can of course be climbed with many things, but as @palček plezalček already mentioned, on smoother stuff you'll struggle.
Myself, on harder details on ridges (above III) I usually used climbing shoes. They're not that heavy to take along. Soon you figure out yourself which fours can be safely climbed even without climbing shoes.
After all, some of us climbed such things in Adidas in youth.
Yeah, those Scarpa Mojito are really "shit" for descents.
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| Franc6026. 02. 2018 21:03:48 |
Thanks everyone for the advice. I have some time until the dry season...
Just one more thing: do you wear thin socks or thicker ones with them?
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| palček plezalček26. 02. 2018 21:48:05 |
On warm days thin ones, on cold thick ones.  If you take slightly larger shoes, they'll be less precise for climbing, but you can use them with both types of socks. If the shoes are closer to the foot/smaller, you'll be able to step more precisely on footholds, but less comfortable for toes on descents.
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| darinka426. 02. 2018 21:52:08 |
Precisely because of the descent - at least I buy one size larger shoes. Otherwise you'll hurt your toenails if they're too tight.
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| grega_z_brega26. 02. 2018 22:20:13 |
You need to pinch your nails before the hike. 
And one more: When you go shopping for shoes, put on those/the kind of socks that you use on your hikes.
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| Potholer3. 04. 2018 22:25:45 |
I'm thinking about buying low hiking shoes (for ferratas and other sports activities) and wonder if you recommend shoes with membrane (gore tex) or without? Heard that shoes with membrane breathe worse..
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| sla4. 04. 2018 07:44:28 |
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