sexual_chocolate Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 Seriously Carolyn, check out Barrabes.com. Half-price for a lot of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 Oh Carolyn, One last thing. When you get your boots you can take them into some outdoor or ski shops and custom fit them to your foot with insoles, shanks, and even molding the plastic (be careful). It'll cost from about 20-40 bucks but can make a big difference. Just my two bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 when it is -30 out the plastix will keep you from getting popsicle toes. got to be LOTS of leather and thinsulate and stuff in leathers to prevent that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted October 23, 2001 Author Share Posted October 23, 2001 Again, thanks for all the suggestions. I have had quite a few people suggest Scarpa Invernos to me - both on this site and in the stores and climbing community around here (what there is of one here anyway ) While I was in a local gear shop (NOT rei ) this weekend I spoke to someone a little more on the boot issue and tried on the Invernos. The guy suggested I apply to work their winter expo. I guess they hire people to lug around tables, direct people, etc. In exchange you get paid (just over min wage) and then can use your check toward employee prices for gear. He wouldnt tell me how much it would be discounted off the 419.00!!!! He did tell me If I worked three days I would DEFINATELY be able to purchase them with just the money I make from the expo. Im scheduled to work the entire weekend for my other job. Trying to get out of it. Sent in my appl. today. Fingers are crossed! Oh ya, Mark Twight and Peter Athens are scheduled to do presentations at the expo (not together ). Anyone seen either of them speak? We are pretty starved for climbing entertainment out here, though...so anything will do. Im curious to hear Mark's presentation though. Anyway, thats my update on the boot situation. keep those fingers crossed that they will hire me for the weekend and I can get out of my other job! chau!carolyn ooops, my mistake...nepal extremes are the boots Ive been looking at , not invernos. [This message has been edited by carolyn (edited 10-24-2001).] [ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: carolyn ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 skip the plastics, get some super mountain 9's. I've got these and the inverno's, and the vernos' got some serious dust on them and don't get as much alpine luvin as the leathers. just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 In my opinion its pretty hard to find a boot that will "do it all" If you try to compromise you may end up with a boot that will do a lot of things ok, but will do nothing great. That's what I found with my Super Mtn 9s at least. I sold them and got a pair of Lowa Civetta plastics and I think it was the best thing I ever did. Believe it or not, they are actually far, far more comfortable that the big leathers were. I think the important point is finding the boot that fits you right. I got so excited about the Super mtn 9s a few years back that I just found the right size and bought them. I soon realized that they would make my toes numb for weeks after a trip. I've done ten mile trail approaches in my Lowa's and find them to be one of the most comfortable boots I've ever worn. So that's my advice. Pick an activity and buy boots that will do it well. They'll still do other things and if you find you self spending most of your time doing a different activity, then down the road you buy another pair of boots. And ultimately, don't concern yourself too much with what boot someone else says is great becuase it might totally suck for you. Good luck kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Carolyn, My vote for a vertical ice boot is the Las Trango Extreme. Definately go see Twight. Bring a flask fuul of tequilla, and see if you can match shots with him while hes giving the show!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 [ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: Terminal Gravity ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Where is this "expo" and when is Twight scheduled to speak? Is this in the seattle area this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Hey Tex (you lucky 4 star rated poster) read Carolyns post above ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Minesota, eh. Not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted October 25, 2001 Author Share Posted October 25, 2001 Mark Twight is speaking in mpls, not seattle on 11/10. sorry. I just interviewed to be a stock girl horror for the expo so I can get that massive discount. If Im real lucky they might let me belay on the ice wall. Might not leave me time to see twight. But I will try. oooh...we got an inch of snow last night! Too bad its all blown to hell from the 50 mile an hour wind! Windchill...well below zero all day!Gotta LOVE minnesota! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 Just got in the new scarpa thermo cerro torre boots. Haven't tried them out on the real stuff yet but they are comfy around the house and seem like they'll edge well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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