Buck
Reviewed: 29 March 2010
Most versatile boots in the world?
Rugged and hard wearing fabrics and rubber rand.
Good build quality.
Not too heavy.
Price.
GSB system.
Not too light either.
Looks.
The first thing to note about these boots is their versatility. I have used them for summer hill-walking, summer scrambling, rock climbing up to grade VD in all weathers, winter walking, and I've climbed up to winter grade IV 4 in them too! I have to say that in every single one of these activities they haven't disappointed. They don't feel too warm in summer thanks partly to the lack of a GTX liner and there is enough give in them to make them super comfortable to walk in. They are however stiff enough to take a C2 crampon and more than stiff enough for winter climbing. I'd probably draw the line at grade IV but there is no reason why you couldn't climb harder in them if you wanted to. I use the grivel G12 crampon new matic. It works great. Don't use the GSB system it's a pile of ****. The hole at front gets clogged with grit and mud and the plastic chip takes too look to get out...all for no difference in terms of fit. The new matic system works extremely well, delivering a solid crampon fit.
The price is very good when you consider what the boot does and how long it will last. Looks are a bit dull but then who cares about those :s
ALl in all a great boot!
