new sportiva Jannu boots

[iceaxe23]

just got a pair of these...very interesting single boot. Has a synthetic inner boot with built in super gaitor. they seem warm and they have a lot of flex to them and are comfy. Anyone else seen these or used them? I sold my nepal extremes cuz my toes always got cold am am going to try these out. Hoping some one else tried them.

I think they will work good but are ugly

 

[Old_Man]

cool...been using'em for about a year now. not quite as light as my old white koflachs, but when considering the gator is built-in, it's 'bout equal. haven't had cold feet in'em yet. if there's some rugged deep/crusty snow (and you're over like 5.8 or so), it's possible you may need a longer length gaitor...but really, i haven't had a issue yet. have front pointed with them a number of times up 2-3k slopes with no problem. gotta get used to really dropp'in the ol'heel though, since they do have a little flex. did think there was a possible tendency to twist an ankle in them when running down the slope...only since i'm used to my taller/stiffer plastics. Great with lightweight crampons for speed climbs up moderately steep alpine kinds of things in the PNW. seem to perform ok on rock.

 

Had considered wearing them up Mac sometime in the future. anyone used'em up there??

 

ugly...is cool. too bad they changed to the white fabric...i've got the orange ones that look like the big brother.

 

let us know how you like'em!

[iceaxe23]

way cool that you have them and have used them..how do they work on multy day trips (such as moisture build up) glad to hear that they have been warm for you...I was thinking if I used them for denali I could use over boots also...not sure if it would be overkill....you have a photo of yours...would like to see the orange color. I hope to test the out very soon....and see how they perform..

[Rainier_Wolfscastle]

I can't imagine these would be warm enough for use on Denali as they have no removable inner boot for warmth like plastics. Also, they would be tough to dry out everyday without a inner boot. Doesn't Sportiva make a boot called Olympus Moon's for extreme cold?

[Old_Man]

my bad...actually, my boots are the millets, and not the sportivas. appears as though a similar boots. heard rumor this style of boots were gaining popularity in euro circles. not the best boot for mac, but might work for a quick trip...and certainly there's the single boot issue to work around. let us know how you like the sportivas.

[iceaxe23]

Hello...oh so you had the millet ice expert boots....Yes Sportiva does make that olymon boot for very cold..they are coming out with a synthetic double boot that looks to be very nice but wont be out till after the new year sometime.

I was looking for a warm single boot and could not afford the new vasque alpinista. If I go to denali I think I will get doubles...these Jannu boots would be great winter lower 48 boots though. I am going climbing somewhere for a few weeks after christmas and will test them out and see how good they are and if they dri out quick. thanks for the feedback..dan