Friday, January 13, 2012

My Review of La Sportiva Nepal EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's

Originally submitted at REI

A pinnacle of mountaineering footwear! Light, warm, Nepal EVO Gore-Tex® boots by La Sportiva are the choice for serious climbs.


Loved them on The Mountain

By Steeper than Tall from Baltimore, MD on 1/13/2012

 

4out of 5

Sizing: Feels true to size

Width: Feels true to width

Pros: Good Cushioning, Stable, Comfortable, Durable

Best Uses: Backpacking, Cold Weather, Mountaineering

Describe Yourself: Nomad

Was this a gift?: No

I have size 13.5 feet, wide across the toes, yet not a high volume foot. These boots fit great (size 48)! I usually find boots that fit heel to toe, but most boots have too much volume even with extra socks/liners.

Minimal break-in (walking up and down flights of stairs for a few months) then the first time they hit dirt/snow was the climb up Mt. Rainier. Wore them with a thin sock-liner and "mountaineering" thickness wool socks. Had to stop and re-lace only a few times. Zero blisters. I was especially worried about this due to my short break-in period, but not a single blister.

Climb was early June, about a foot of snow dropped before our ascent, but feet were warm when moving (but not hot and my feet tend to over heat in tennis shoes!). Toes would get cold when we stopped for more than a few minutes, but would warm up quickly. Overall great boots, very comfortable, can't wait to use them again.

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