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My trusted Boreals are finally in need of replacement. I am looking for a durable and warm boot to use in winter alpine conditions. Being able to climb mid-5th class rock as well as steep ice in them is paramount. Double boot is preferred since I plan to use them for multi-day trips in +15F to -20F conditions.

I have fairly narrow feet. Any recommendations?

a million recommendations for the spantik are coming your way. probably the best choice if you have the money.

No double boot but I will have a slightly used La Sportiva Trango S Evo pair (the orange ones) for sale. La Sportiva is definitely made for narrow feet; it's the reason I have to sell mine...

Spantik surely looks nice but $700 at REI!?? Maybe they have a 50% sale soon to bring this back to the retail price of other comparable boots

Luciano136 - what size?

i know it might seem like overkill, but...

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,162 ... Women.html

there are almost always 20% off coupon codes as well. Screaming deal for that boot.

I do believe that raichle is owned by mammut now, might want to call to check on warranty status of raichle products.

Misha wrote:Luciano136 - what size?

They are size 44. I think that is technically a US size 11 but it's more a 10.5 since their sizes seem to be small.

Shoot me a message should you be interested. I wore them like 3 times to try and break them in but no luck. Apart from being a bit dusty, they are pretty much new with 95% life left.

Franky wrote:i know it might seem like overkill, but...

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,162 ... Women.html

there are almost always 20% off coupon codes as well. Screaming deal for that boot.

I do believe that raichle is owned by mammut now, might want to call to check on warranty status of raichle products.

Think the La Sportiva Nuptse from STP may be a more realistic option...though haven't used them personally.

Edit: though have a partner that uses them for winter Sierra stuff and seems satisfied in their performance.




Not sure how stiff a boot you are seeking...

The old standby, the Scarpa Inverno has proven itself for over a decade and still comes out at or near the top. The Asolo AFS double plastic is a great boot as well. Sierra Trading Post has the Invernos at an unbeatable price right now as well.

I know their not doubles but the La Sportiva Baturas are a sweet all around winter boot.

How about these? I had the older model of these boots during the expedition to Bolivia and it was warm enough even at greater than 6K summits. These are probably the lightest and most precise double boots.

Hey i've got some lowa Civetta GTX double boots for sale basically new size 10.5 if you are interested. They also have sportiva gaiters glued on. Got a post on here to look at pics..

La Sportiva Batura looks pretty sweet. Anybody here owns them? How usable are they on multi-day trips in subfreezing temps?

I've climbed with someone who had Baturas on a multiday alpine ice climb. They are basically warm single boots with an integrated gaiter. Just like any other single boot they get damp inside from perspiration, and outside from snow, and then will freeze at night unless you put them in your tent and/or sleeping bag. That said if you keep them from freezing at night they are probably fine for what you want.

JHH60 wrote:I've climbed with someone who had Baturas on a multiday alpine ice climb. They are basically warm single boots with an integrated gaiter. Just like any other single boot they get damp inside from perspiration, and outside from snow, and then will freeze at night unless you put them in your tent and/or sleeping bag. That said if you keep them from freezing at night they are probably fine for what you want.

Thanks. This is some awesome beta. Tent? What tent? Some of the stuff I am planning won't give an opportunity for tents. Spantiks are becoming more and more attactive. I just wish I can find them on a firesale somewhere. Scarpa Phantom 6000 appears to be a comparable boot I am not sure if they will fit well for my narrow feet.

Misha wrote:Spantiks are becoming more and more attactive. I just wish I can find them on a firesale somewhere. Scarpa Phantom 6000 appears to be a comparable boot I am not sure if they will fit well for my narrow feet.

While I haven't tried the Scarpa Phantoms, I would guess they wouldn't be as ideal as Sportivas for a narrow foot. Just picked up a pair of Spantiks for the coming season (decent deal off ebay, but still pricey). I didn't find them to be quite as narrow as other Sportiva models, but still narrower than most Scarpas and Vasques. Haven't used them yet, but I am initially quite impressed. Think they will also work for splitboarding which would be a huge weight savings over my ICE 9000s. Best of luck in your search for a price deal.