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Nice greeting.

Anyway, a very belated reply to Alpina Lhotse, but still:
Just like it applies to all boots... first the boot last must fit you, then you can further "explore" the footwear and its functions.
Lhotse from brown nubuck has good properties. Red Lhotse from pervanger has completely different properties. For my taste unsuitable, especially regarding longer lifespan and its reshaping during use.
Back to brown nubuck. The boot has a relatively wide last. Its volume can be adjusted with VCP. That's a cork plate (2.5 mm) under the insole, which is removable. At the same time, cork is welcome for insulation too. With Lhotse itself, I like its comfort and adaptability the most. Initially, the lacing bothered me a bit, but it quickly settled in. The heel grips excellently. The lacing is shifted slightly forward, so it can be well adjusted to the foot. Nevertheless, when buying, be careful and get a much larger size. Since I have a low instep, I noticed that when walking downhill, the foot pushes into the dangerous toe area. But I solve that by lacing the boots even tighter again. Torsional stability seems very good to me on this boot. I also like the balance of the boot and its collar inclination, which is dynamic. If the boot were 1 cm lower, there would be nothing wrong. The boot also has an attachment for semi-automatic crampons. The sole curves a bit, but there is no danger that the crampons will fly off the foot. Since the sole flexes a bit when walking, walking with these boots is really excellent. Completely different from boots for automatic crampons, which are stiff.
In short, the boot suits me very well. But as I wrote above, the first condition: interaction or relation of the user's foot to the exact shape of the last.

best regards