i used my scapa's on a 31 day trip in winter blizzard conditions in the northern cascades. the boots were good but they did not holed up after one hard day of crampon travel.…
- Daniel, 08/03/10
indianapolis

Overall I'm happy with my Scarpas. They're warm, comfy enough, and solid. I feel the liners leave something to be desired. A little more padding under the foot may lead to…
- JOHN, 07/14/10
Troy

The greatness with these boots is that while they have a full metal shank, they also have a bit of "rocker" built in. So that means it's not like walking on a pair of ski-boo…
- Gary, 09/05/10
Addison, Texas

You need to hump about 20-30 miles in them before getting serious. You need to break them in and they need to break you in a little; but once you do, you'll have a footgasm ea…
- JOEL, 11/22/10
Galgamesh

No question the warmest dbl boot I have used. Climbs really well on steep ice and rock and you cna walk in them. Most of the big boys are using them on anything cold and ext…
- DANE, 02/10/08
ISSAQUAH

If Steve House and Vince Anderson wear this boots to climb the biggest wall on earth, Nanga Parbat Rupal Face 14,000 ft. or 4,270m. in 2005, I think this is good for everyone.…
- NESTOR, 01/21/08

These boots are designed for very cold weather, high altitude climbing. I got them to use on Denali and, hopefully, Everest. They're expensive, but so are frostbitten toes,…
- DONALL, 04/09/09
NEW YORK

I try not to be smug, It is not a noble trait but when we were given the order to quickly leave Camp 2 on Cho Oyu because of deteriorating weather, I couldn't help but feel a…
- BRADLEY, 12/20/07
CLOVELLY NSW

This is a great ice climbing axe. It is extremely light. I first used it for some mountaineering…
- Ildar, 12/25/11

These are great light weight ice tools. Perfect for alpine climbs that include ice pitches. They perform well on water ice, but for ease of use could use bit of extra weight…
- Alec, 01/30/12
Seattle

Well, I just got these, here boots. It's too early in the season for a technical climbing review no ice really yet, but I want the bonus rewards for writing a review, so....…
- NATHAN, 11/12/07
BORING

I bought this boot for year round outdoor work at 11K' above sea level (9 month snowpack). If your foot fits in this boot, you'll be all set. Snug heel fit and ample room in…
- John, 11/11/11

I’m a Noob at climbing, but have decided to try it out by heading to Rainier. I bought these as a part of a massive gear purchase for the trip. I had heard that La Sport…
- Charlie, 05/26/10
Austin

Bought this boot to climb Mount Elbrus in Russia - it exceeded my expectations - wore this boot in 80degree weather in Mineral Vody airport in order to save bag room - my feet…
- Dean, 07/18/10
Toronto

Awesome boot, I've worn it from Mount Washington, NH to Mount Rainier, WA and everything inbetween during the summer season and winter and they the hardest working boot out th…
- Jason, 04/23/07
Sacramento

I used Asolo 8000's to climb high on Aconcagua Mt. 2011, worked fine, good traction, fit me just about right, worked great with sabretooth crampons. Most important kept my fee…
- dave, 10/12/11
Sacramento

These are much nicer than the Scarpa invernos because they have a velcro inner boot. Much easier to get on and off, plus no inner lace keeper to bang up your shin. I have ma…
- WILLIAM, 03/28/10
KETCHIKAN

Okay - so I took these boots out for the first time this past weekend to get them ready for a Rainier summit (hopefully) in July. The boots were fantastic. Super warm, and I…
- Todd, 06/21/09

This was chosen, and it was a correct answer to me.It is beautiful,well-balanced,and easy to handle.…
- SWOONG, 01/20/11
Tokyo

for general mountaineering, this is a great axe. the steel in the pick and the spike will make sure it doesn't get dulled up, and its stainless steel, so no rusting and staini…
- Ted, 09/27/11
FoCo

If you're looking for a tool so light, you really don't know it's there, yet does exactly what a mountaineering axe should do, get this. I picked up this axe last season to r…
- Stephen, 09/27/11
Fort Collins

I unboxed these boots,put them on and hiked 20 miles in ADK this past weekend. I gave these a go with no prior break in. These boots performed right out of the gate. I think m…
- Sean, 03/09/10
Rural Upstate NY

I Love these boots- now. The first 3 days convinced me that I had made an error, but I stuck with it and it really paid off! These boots feel amazing. Light weight; they feel…
- Gary, 08/05/09
Addison, Texas

This is really the only ice axe I have used, so I can't compare it, but I was happy with it. It's not a walking stick, even at the largest size, you would have to be pretty sh…
- Daniel, 08/30/10
Canada

This tool is at home in moderate and steep alpine terrain, ice, snow, mixed you name it. It's lightness makes the Aztarex tools the choice for light and fast technical mounta…
- Robles, 08/17/09
Florida

This is a great mountaineering and ice climbing axe. It is extremely light. I first used it for some light mountaineering and found that the shaft worked just perfect to walk…
- Andres, 01/10/11

This is the best ice axe so far I have tried for mountaineering. Its length is ideal for hiking on small and medium grade snow field. On steep slopes, this baby's curved shaft…
- Hao, 12/07/11
Seattle

You would think that these boots are leather or MOOSEJAW hide; however they are plastic. They climb extremely well for a plastic boot with a good range of flexibility and feel…
- ADAM, 09/11/09
hotel del coronado island

Boot was painful as hell for the first day, but either the boot or my feet adjusted after that. The boot did what a mountaineering boot does. It was light & kept my feet war…
- sunondo, 12/19/11
Mt prospect

Used this in a winter class on Mount Washington and it worked like a charm. very easy to grip and confortable on the palm. Great for any new mountaineer. Very well built.…
- RICH, 03/30/08
HIGHLAND LAKES

Used this axe climbing in Cascades. It's slightly cheaper, pretty light, and its sturdy. Cant ask for much more out of an ice axe.…
- Michael, 07/10/11
Houston, TX

I bought 3 of these for an outdoor adventure group. Great piece of equipment for an intro into mountaineering. Students practiced self arrest at Nordhouse Dunes in Ludington…
- Louis, 01/12/11

Good piece of general mountaineering equipment at a great price. Great for beginners and also for everyday non-technical climbs. Weight is good, leash is nice. Great quality.…
- Mike, 01/26/12
Sea Level

For a T rated axe this is light, well balanced and does the job well. Got 65cm for walking and general moutaineering and used for belaying on easy to mod snow slopes performed…
- Terry, 01/26/12
Sydney, Australia

This is a nice mountaineering axe with a terrible leash. The leash just doesn't work very well, it always twists up and it doesn't fold over the top of the axe in a nice way.…
- Girard, 12/02/10
Maryland

I bought this mountaineering boot because I already own a pair of La Sportiva Trango and I am extremly satisfied with the fit of the Trango. Now, I needed boots which are more…
- BEATE, 01/30/08
SAN JOSE

I have been working in Antarctica for the past few months and these boots have been ideal. Warm enough to keep my feet from feeling the cold and solid enough to do a 4 week Se…
- Kate, 11/24/10
Casey Station, Antarctica