La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's
Brand : La SportivaItem : LSP0001
Designed for general mountaineering, snowfields, and difficult backpacking, versatility defines the La Sportiva Makalu alpine boot, La Sportiva's most popular mountaineering boot. A 3mm roughout silicone-impregnated leather upper is durable and easy to weatherproof. The Makalu feels comfortable right out of the box—the cut of the ankle cuff and Dri-Lex lining cut down on break-in time significantly. A locking lace system makes adjusting the fit a breeze, and the Makalu is crampon compatible. The La Sportiva Makalu is hand-made by Italian craftsmen at the foot of the Dolomite Mountain Range. They put 70 years of mountaineering and boot-making experience into the Makalu so you can climb, hike and explore without worrying that your boots aren't up to the challenge. *AVAILABLE FOR NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENT ONLY.
Price: $254.95
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Product Reviews
La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's
Makalu Boot review
Makalu boots are for slender to normal feet. I wear a 8.5 US size. BackcountryStore.com recommends getting a half size smaller. I followed their chart which tells you to get a 41.5 euro if you wear a 8.5 US. My feet are a little bit wide. It took a week of wearing them all day to break them in. I then went on a 3 hr hiking excursion on a volcano near Toluca Mexico as I do every Saturday. Compared to a pair of Soloman hiking tennis shoes they are much better. My knees bother me when I wear the Salomon´s. Plus I get better traction on steep loose inclines. I literally helped pull a 200lb friend up one such incline. These boots have very stiff soles and are very supportive. And my toe beside my big toe is longer so it just touches the boot. I can kick a cement wall and feel nothing. My left foot is wider than my right. So my right foot feels great and my left foot still experiences some pressure at the front side of my foot. I can easily live with this since I only feel pressure not pain. They really hug my feet which gives me more confidence on steep slopes. The liner really protects your feet. The pain I experienced with break-in was well worth it!!! I never experienced any blisters breaking them in with cheap socks. I would recommend them to everyone except for those with extra wide feet.
LaSportiva Makalu
For five days the Makalu's were the footwear of choice on my winter camping trip in Northern Minnesota. They kept my feet warm, provided great support and allowed me to pull my 150 lb sled with ease. The removeable footbed and tongue made them perfect for drying out in my bag at night. AWESOME Boot!
Makalu Mountaineering Boot-Men's
This seems to be a really great product, and Backcountry.com's service was wonderful! I have a heel spur, and it was recommended that I purchase a light mountaineering boot to help reduce the effects of this problem. I feel like the boots will be fantastic once they are broken in, which seems to be a minimum amount of time for a mountaineering boot. Great job! Thanks, Mtnfree
One decent boot
I am a Forester and am in the process of ordering my third pair of Makalus which I use not only for mountaineering but as a work boot. Each pair has lasted approximately 30 months of continuous use, and by continuous I mean day in and day out. The main weak areas I encounter are the nylon boot loops fail and waterproofing tends to be difficult, not a problem with waterproof socks though. Also the sole starts to delaminate but this is at the end of the boots life.
unreal boot
I have had my pair of Makalu's for about two years now. They are by far the best heavy duty boot that I have ever had. In fact I used them in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom instead of the Asolo's that I was issued. They performed flawlessly in Iraq and have gone to the top of many mountains in Colorado during the winter. I'll buy them as long as they make them!
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