jonesy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Does anyone have a pair? What are your thoughts? Got to take a pair of the Lowa's out on some mixed. Do you climb just ice in them too? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle45LaRue Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I didn't heard about the fruit boots before. Can you post some of its pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankazoid Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I didn't heard about the fruit boots before. Can you post some of its pics?? Â Michelle, here is an assortment of fruit boot photos. I have always refered to roller blades as fruit boots, and was unaware of the ice climbing version until now... Â http://www.keywordpicture.com/keyword/fruit%20boots/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 ask this question at grav sports forums and you will get tons of opinions on fruit boots. Tons of strong ice climbers there. Â My opinion, but fruit boots for ice climbing is not good due to the inconvenience of changing out boots after the approach alone. I think the lack of ankle support is another issue. But I have never worn them so my opinion isn't worth crap. Â hope that helps even though it doesn't really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I've had two pair, Kayland and Boreal. Still have a pair of the newest Ice Mutants by Boreal, which I really like on mixed. Gene is correct you have to use something else to get to the crag...note I say crag as most won't use them on anything more than a one pitch crag climb. Short routes because all the boots are cold...not enough insulation and they are made to fit tight. So not all that easy to walk in either. Think rock shoe (which is what they are) you bolt a crampon to.  Older version of the Mutant  But in the right place fruit boots can be amazing. Ueli Steck on the Secret...in custom made fruit boots that take clip on crampons. The Secret is a short two pitch crag climb. Hard mind you but short.  cool video here:    Really fruit boots are just any lwt boot with the crampons bolted to the boot or a smooth soled mixed specific boot like Steck's. I know a guy who soloed Polar Cirus in his Kylands early spring...with no socks. Also seen him risk frost bite using them in Hafner in cold conditions and happy to have Sorrels to slip into. Not a big advantage there imo, but they can be on hard mixed.  How to make fruit boots? http://climbs2high.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-project-fruit-boots.html  The soft ankle thing is something you get into anyway for difficult mixed. You learn to climb steep ice differently because of it. But not the obvious choice for steep ice only. Again think rock shoe for mixed. Not an ice boot per say.  Very specialised and exceptionally fun to climb in if you have a mixed area near by to use them. There are less expensive options that climb nearly as well and are way more versital.  Match them with a set of Ergos or Fusions and you are set. The tools aren't by any means but fruit boots are basically race gear only imo. The ones you pull out for the send on hard mixed For that I think they rock and my sends aren't hard by anyone else's standard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I like my fruit boots, one of the best $25 dollar climbing investments I have ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 cool video here: Â Â Â this is a great video and the dialogue is funny, like the frenchmen who made his first hex anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks guys! I went out a bought a pair of Lowa Ice Comp IP GTX. Really stoked about them and cant wait to take them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin3lev Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 This one is also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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