TurinTheLost Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) I was wondering what advice people could give me on technical mountaineering boots with the widest toebox. I have a pair or Scarpa 6000's right now and they kill my wide feet. I thought they would get broken in. But after a year of pretty good use they still give me major problems. Also they have a major heel slip issue(=gnarly blisters), I cant lace them down tight enough. Anyways some solid advice would be most appreciated. Edited August 21, 2010 by TurinTheLost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robpatterson5 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Was looking at the 6000s but was advised to go with La Sportiva by the guys at the Mountineer as they had a wider last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARob Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I like my Scarpa Summits. I got wide feet and they fit me well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I have always been under the impression Scarpa is wider than Sportiva. I personally get a good fit out of Scarpa (I have a pair of 6000s and phantom lights) but cant get a good fit out of sportiva. I should mention though I havent tried on the latest models that just came out... I dont know if they changed the last or not. I'm surprised you dont get a good fit out of the 6000s as they have a moldable liner: did you mold them at the time of purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfinger Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Well I've got wide ones and the Aku Spyder GTX fits great if you can find them. Otherwise usually a boot with fabric uppers and a minimal rand combined with work on a rubbing bar or stretching vise has been my best bet. Sportiva has a narrow last in their single boots as they seem to want to be the lightest by ounces over the others over common sense underfoot (had a pair and couldn't believe how narrow the sole was). You might try a pair that are a bit long, I've had good luck in trail shoes and plastic boots going longer for a better fit and boots have the shank and heft to make up for a less than close to the toe fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) You might contact a boot fitter and see if they can widen the toe box. People do this with plastic ski boots all the time, but some of the techniques might work an a non-plastic boot as well. Edited August 25, 2010 by pcg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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