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Shoe question

PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:07 am
by Bartjuh
Hey all,

I have a pair of Meindl Mountain Crack Pro GTX's, but there killing me :roll:
They are too narrow around the ball of my foot area, and apart from the blisters it feels like the bloodcirculation in my foot just stops after a while...

Can anyone advise me on some good mountaineering shoes (D-type) with more width around the ball of foot area? Purpose of the shoes; alpine climbs (4000m) & ice climbing. Should be usable with automatic crampons.

Thanks in advance!!

PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:29 pm
by LakeofConstance
Scarpa boots have a wide toe box. The Jorasses are excellent alpine boots.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:09 am
by Bartjuh
Thanks for the advise, I'm gonna have a look at the Scarpa's.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:46 am
by Honkeydong
You may check to see if they offer a wide size selection. Vasque and others do, and it really makes a difference for sock sizes we use on the mountains, trails, and general trekking done in our specialized boots. Of course: YMMV.