satyaclimber

Thanks for the heads up G-spotter! That story is hilarious, and I'm hoping not to repeat it. The plastic on these boots does have some small cracks and I'm just using them to get my feet, er, wet. Ben--thanks for the link to Mark Twight's page. Those boots do look pretty similar. So, the best guess then is that these boots are from the early-mid 80's and that they were made by Kastinger or One Sport? I wonder if the "K2" on the bottom of the boot is the symbol for Kastinger? I'll check out supertopo.com and see what else I can find out. Thanks all!

Hi all, The folks on the NEice forum thought some gear heads here might have some clues... Just getting into ice climbing this winter after a couple years being on rock. I got a used pair of boots at Outdoor Gear Exchange (Burlington, VT) that are pretty old. But, they fit and they were only $60. So, here's where the trivia comes in. I'd like to find out a little more about the boots (age, quality, past use, etc.). They look to me to be at least fifteen years old. They have a leather liner, and few identifying marks. You can see on the sole that it says "K2," "Made in France," and "gg." They are a size 44. So, all you ice climbing savants: what's the story behind these boots? Thanks for any information you've got! -Jarred Inside of boot Boots with liner Bottom of boot Boots Note: I didn't attach pictures to this page because I didn't want to slow things down. PM me if you have any trouble opening them. Thanks!