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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: 03-30-2007
I have had these boots for one month, winter in Alaska. I have been climbing a 1,000 foot elevation trail that is about one mile long. It is winter, the temperatures range from 5F to 25F and the trail is a mixture of ice and snow with a few knife edge ridges of ice. I am wearing one pair of medium weight SmartWool socks and no gaters. To date my feet are always warm and dry in these boots. Lacing alone has prevented snow from coming into the boots. The lateral support is excellent and better than I expected. The fit is excellent and I have no slipping inside the boot (yeah!!!). For my conditions the soles could be slightly more agressive, but they hold well. My four pint instep crampons have a tendency to slightly roll to the inside...I think because of the shape of the sole at the instep (so I have ordered a set of six point that add 2 to the heel). Light weight, but strong and sterdy so far. Felt completely broke in right out of the box. Not a hint of any blisters going uphill or down. I would highly recommend them so far.
