boot recommendations?

[mtn.climber]

Am in the process of looking for new boots. The ideal pair would be good for both mountain hikes, and the 14,000' summits. Is there a pair out there that someone can recommend?

[genepires]

garmont towers

[Jeff W]

I really like my Asolo Expert GV boots. I have a wide foot and it is hard to find wide width mountaineering boots. They have pick up attachments for semi-auto crampons. Check them out.

[mike1]

I think there be a big difference between mountain hikes and 14,000ers. But, I'm pretty happy with my La Sportiva Nepal Evos and they can do both in a wide variety.

[Buckaroo]

for the 14ers like Rainier you need double plastics. IMHO it's better to get a middle of the line and add some expensive heat formed liners for better fit lighter weight. I used the Koflach Degrees and added the liners for a boot that's lighter than anything available off the shelf. You can climb smaller stuff but they are a little clunky.

 

for minimum snow conditions, lower peaks, you need something like the Sportiva Trango S. Nothing comes close for performance/weight, but it's not as waterproof as a plastic boot.

[mattp]

I think there is a big difference between Mt. Rainier and a 14,000' peak in California or Colorado. Even for Rainier, I wore full-on plastics and looked longingly at other climbers' lighter boots last time I was there, but for Mt. Whitney in the summer it would be nuts to wear the plastics.