Barrabes and LaSportiva Nepal Extremes

[michaeljosephnozel]

I currently have a pair of Nepal Tops, which have been fantastic boots, but have taken a beating the past several years. I have considered Nepal Extremes from time to time, but have always decided against that enormous price tag.

Enter. . . Barrabes! "Holy smokes, I might be able to afford these babies, after all."

$238 US, plus approximately $35 shipping, (plus the potential for import duties--not absolutely sure how some people receive a bill and others do not, but hoping it flies under the radar).

Before placing an order, however, I would appreciate input from any of you who have knowledge of the boot. What do you think about them? How is the warmth vs. double plastic? Are they difficult to dry out? How does the fit compare to the Nepal Top (would sure hate to have to return the wrong size to the "convenient Spain location"). Anything I may have forgotten?

Thanks in advance. . . .