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Perhaps this is presumptous but I thought waterproofing went without saying. Don't expect frontpointing. Much offline discussion has led me happily into the arms of the sundowners. Much appreciated ya'll.

Been doing the splitboard thing for about 5 years in Utah and I'd have to agree that for travel versus hiking for turns, the split board is disadvantaged. The fastest changeover tele/AT skier will always be faster than the fastest changeover splitboarder. If you're a boarder and it's you best option, it's not a huge problem, but it's a problem. Definitely beat snowshoes. Also, in breakable crust conditions, at least on Rockies snow, snowboarders will have a huge advantage on the descent.

Yes I'm from Utah. You can summit many a winter peak there without putting on a crampon or a plastic boot. I use a Voile split board set-up with skins for ski mountaineering. Go ahead and poke fun but you might be in my neck of the woods someday... I'm guess what I'm asking mostly is, what is the worst case scenario if I choose to go with the Sundowners? Some possible suffering or Really Stupid Risk? My buddies are suggesting I wear my fivetennies for approach; is the concern re: the walkability of the Trangos because people just wear these the whole time w/ no approach shoe?

Experienced ski mountaineer/climber but new to the NW, never done glaciers/walking crampons. I'm going with experienced friends on 16 days w/ every 3rd day or so going back to the car. Mt. Goode, Torment, Forbidden, Boston, Sahale, et.al. At least one of them is doin La Sportiva Trangos and is pushing me in that direction. I've heard some people have used softer boots like a Vasque Sundowner, though strap crampons frequently pop off of these, I'm told. I got lo-cash and a pair of Sundowners already. Will I survive, or should I violate the credit card moratorium and get the Trangos? Thanks! Steve