OK, so I know there are a LOT of people on here in love with the Nepal's.
I'm trying to decide on a boot. I'm considering the Nepal's, Lowa Mountain Expert GTX, and the Trango S EVO GTX.
They all felt like they fit my feet ok when sized correctly. The Nepal seemed beefier, but definitely of the three seemed like it would be the least comfortable for moderate to long approaches. Would I just need to get used to it?
I want these for the Sierras, and I want something that will cut it in snow and ice. Near future would be things like Shasta and Whitney in late season/early season conditions, but eventually I'd like to tackle them (and others) in Winter. I'd also love to do the u/v notches at some point, but again, no ice climbing skills yet. I felt like the Trango would be easier than the Nepal for approaches, but might not cut it for the snow. Would I regret that choice on something like shasta in late april/early may conditions?
I'd really like to avoid another expensive mountaineering boot until I get to the point I need double plastics, and that is not planned for the near future. For the summers, I have guide tennies that I feel great with for anything up to 3rd/4th, and would get the job done on easy glaciers with strap on cramps.