Shares the same shell as the Expe. However, the Vertical uses one shell size down for the same fit.
Why? The Performance Fit liners in the Vertical are slightly thinner to deliver better technical ice climbing performance. Never fear: they're still toasty to -40F.
In fact, the Vertical is as warm as the competitions "expedition" boots, making them ideal for adventures in the lower 48. And Y-Technology ensures they'll hike as well as they climb
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mconnell - Mar 27, 2002 12:15 pm - Voted 5/5
Untitled ReviewMy liners split down the back to the top of the shell soon after I got them but it doesn't affect performance. After a season, the liners compressed quite a bit so they are pretty loose on me now and I really have to crank down on them for ice climbing. There doesn't appear to be any wear problems with them after 3 seasons other than the compression of the liners, which I expect after that long. They have held up to long hikes, climbing, snowshoeing and being used as ski boots with no problems. (They don't really have enough ankle support for skiing.)
I have never had any real problems with cold feet. Only time my feet were cold at all in them was getting ready to leave high camp on Aconcagua, and that was probably due to just putting them on and not moving much in -5 to -10 degree weather.