John Frieh Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 La Sportiva Spanktik and Nuptse Vasque Ice 9000 Scarpa Phantom Lite Boreal G1 Millet Alpinist GTX Who am I forgetting? For those of you that can't get a good fit out of La Sportiva who/what did you go with? And oh yeah... not interested in plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 yea, do tell. I need some ASAP. I wore the Nuptses off and on for about a month once (to break them in for AK), and liked them, but had sized them too big on mail order. They have good forward flex, a good lacing system IIRC, and a sticky-ish sole. The heel was too wide, though, so I had to trim some of the lugs off to get my Sarkens on them. marcus has the only Spantiks I've ever seen, so ask him. Get what fits mr. NOLSe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Same boat, I got some Ice 9000s but I think they are a tad big and I get a wierd pressure point on the inside front of my left ankle. Might just try to find a size down (anyone need a nearly new pair of 11.5?) and then figure out the pressure point. As to your list, I don't think the Scarpa Phantom Lite is actually a double boot, just a single with an attached gaiter. I don't know anything about em, but Lowa also makes an Expedition 6000 and Expedition 8000 that I think are both double boots (at least the 8000 is). Just don't look at the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 get those yeller ones Marcus has, they seem schweet (and $$) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Ice 9000, I ll tell you how they are when they get here, can't comment on the others but the spantick I hear is a great boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 I can't wear La Sportiva. The Spanktik (the yeller ones) and the Nuptse are made by La Sportiva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyang Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Lowa Civetta ($40 off ebay, threw away stock liners) + intuitions, home-baked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 not interested in plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syklone Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Where are you going in these double boots John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamaker Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Good luck finding that perfect boot. My Scarpa T3's, even though plastic, are probably my most comfy pair. Not so good front-pointing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimbingPanther Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Have you considered reconstructive surgery on your feet? La Sportiva's always fit my perfectly proportioned feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Does anyone own the Kayland explosion x2 or can you put me in email/phone contact with someone who owns a pair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hey man, Got my Boots in today, and all I can say is I got lucky. The Ice 9000's fit my feet perfect. I wear a 10.5 tenni and got the 10.5 in the Boots. My foot length is 10 inches from big toe to back of heel. The widest part of my foot is about 4 inches, and that is near the front under the toes. I cant comment on how they hold up yet...anyway, just know I am very pleased with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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