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La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's

La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's

Item # 733953
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La Sportiva® presents the evolution of the Glacier, a stable boot built for the rigors of mountaineering and backpacking on icy, rugged terrain.

  • Uppers feature 2.8mm Idro-Perwanger silicone-impregnated roughout leather, which is waterproof, breathable and extremely abrasion resistant
  • Padded snow collars with RSS (Reactive Spoiler System) allow maximum ankle flexibility while providing stable balance recovery on steep slopes
  • One-piece upper design and scree tongues keep out debris and snow; Dri-Lex® nylon linings wick moisture to help keep feet comfortable
  • Two piece tongues feature removable EZ Flex padded tongue, offering highly adjustable volume control for a personalized fit
  • Removable footbeds have wicking topsheets for enhanced moisture control
  • Durable XSV rubber toe rands protect feet and uppers from bumps and abrasion
  • Polyurethane Aircushion midsoles absorb shock and provide ample cushioning for long approaches
  • Rigid 8mm Mtnflex nylon insoles with half steel shanks provide support underfoot for handling uneven terrain and heavy loads
  • Vibram® Ice-New rubber outsoles supply superb traction and braking on rough terrain; crampon compatibility welts fit most hybrid crampons

Average weight specification is per pair, based on size 42. Please note: La Sportiva products can only be shipped to addresses in North America.

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Item 733953

La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

StyleMountaineering
CutHigh
WaterproofYes
UpperSplit-grain leather
LiningNylon
MidsolePolyurethane
SupportNylon/half-length steel shank
OutsoleVibram rubber
Crampon compatibilityHybrid/strap-on
Average weight4 lbs. 2 oz.
Average weight - metric1.87 kilograms

La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's Customer Reviews

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La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's
 
4.1

(based on 15 reviews)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (13)
  • Easy to put on & adjust (11)
  • Great grip (11)
  • Versatile (9)

Cons

  • Not versatile (3)

Best Uses

  • Alpine routes (10)
  • Mixed routes (10)
  • Heavy snow (9)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (10)

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Dec

4

2007

(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

All work and no play

By Nitro X12

from San Diego, Ca

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy To Put On & Adjust
  • Great Grip
  • Versatile

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Heavy Snow
    • Mixed Routes

    Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

    I am a lineman and I work in out of town locations like Palomar mountian, I use thees boots to hike to very remote locations hauling all kinds of gear and equipment to the job site,Some rope repelling is nessacary to get to some poles. Then when I get to the pole, I use them with climbing gaffs to climb the poles, they are awsome. The climbing boots like wescos and whites are made for climbing poles but not hiking with the La Sportiva I can just put them on in the morning and work all day / night with them on no problem.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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    Nov

    22

    2008

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great overall booot

    By B Long

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Put On & Adjust
    • Great Grip
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Climbs with long approach
      • Mixed Routes

      Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

      I bought these boots for mountaineering and heavy hiking. I wore them while climbing several volcanoes in Mexico and Guatemala ranging from 13,000 - 18,400 feet. Overall they performed very well once I switched the stock insoles to superfeet. I highly recommend these boots if you want one pair of good versatile boots. They would not be adequate for steep glaciers as they only have a half-shank, but were fine kicking steps up moderate slopes. I wouldn't wear these boots on anything higher or colder than the peaks I climbed as my feet did get cold. Comfortable enough for rocky approaches and long days!

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      13

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Awesome Boots

      By North2AK

      from Eagle River, Alaska

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Great Grip
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • Poor Grip

      Best Uses

      • Alpine Routes
      • Heavy Snow
      • Mixed Routes

      Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

      I've used these boots for two years climbing, hunting sheep and hiking throughout Alaska. These boots have been warm, dry, and peform well on steep slopes, deep snow, and on flat or rolling terrain while hiking. If you're looking for a fairly light weight mountain boot that holds up well to abuse look no further. All my buddies have bought these and are glad they did.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      19

      2007

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Would put this boot up against any other

      By F/F Corey

      from Bakersfield, Ca

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Great for Firefighting
      • Great Grip
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Cutting fireline
        • High heat
        • Mixed Routes
        • Rock Screes
        • Wet surfaces

        Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

        I have a pair of these and they are by far the most comfortable boot I have ever owned. I use these boots literally everyday for Firefighting in the Wildland, and they have yet to let me down. They have been in a variety of locations from California to Florida on fires. These blow whites or Nicks out of the water. My department makes us wear black boots, so I just dye them. Its worth it

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        21

        2007

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Good but tends to shrink, expensive

        By mntmanmiguel

        from Los Angeles

        About Me All of the above, Professional Guide

        Pros

        • Ankle support
        • Extremely rugged
        • Great Grip
        • Waterproof

        Cons

        • Boots shrink in size
        • Heavy
        • Not Versatile
        • Pinches toes

        Best Uses

        • Alpine Routes
        • Heavy Snow
        • Mixed Routes
        • Scree slopes

        Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

        As a professional guide, I have been overall very pleased with these boots. I have owned a pair for over three years and they're still in great shape. My only major issue is that they seem to have shrunk a half - full size, causing my toes to get pinched and smashed, mostly on descents, by the end of the day. Very painful at times. They have been through every imaginable environment and conditions, and is therefore likely caused by repeatedly getting them soaked in a river crossing and drying them out by the fire.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        9

        2007

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great boots! Very versatile!

        By ke7mbz

        from Provo Canyon, UT

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Put On & Adjust
        • Versatile

        Cons

        • Lacing system not best

        Best Uses

        • Alpine Routes
        • Heavy Snow
        • Mixed Routes

        Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

        I've used these boots for everything from crampon treks up snow covered ridges to backpacking, to summer one-day peak ascents. Great ankle support. Very versatile. I put Sole custom insoles in them, which really makes a difference. I wouldn't recommend using the factory insoles. Water proofing is great, yet very breathable. The gore-tex version is overkill, and not recommended. 1-A few small complaints. The laces are tightened about as far as they can go around my ankles. 2-It would be really nice if there were locking lace hooks in front of the instep. It can really save your toes on long downhill portions. 3-I anticipate having to replace the nylon fabric eyelets at some point. I can't figure out why they're there. Otherwise, there great boots, and were worth the [$] investment.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        5

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        The best boot there is.

        By Nate

        from Harrisburg, PA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Put On & Adjust
        • Great Grip
        • Versatile

        Cons

        • Long Break-In

        Best Uses

        • Alpine Routes
        • Heavy Snow
        • Mixed Routes
        • Slate Rock

        Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

        I was attached to a sniper scout platoon in afghanistan and I used these boots for the duration of the deployment. Months upon months of up,down,wet,dry,full-on abuse...and I still use them today on hikes. Three years and going strong! I have never been impressed with a pair of boots like these and I am definitely sticking with La Sportiva in the future.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        11

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Most uncomfortably boot I've ever worn

        By Klassen

        from Quito, Ecuador

        About Me Outdoor Professional

        Pros

        • Great Grip

        Cons

        • Not Versatile

        Best Uses

          Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

          There is a stiff rubber reinforcement on the ankle, which at first looked great. However, because the fabric above is not rigid, the rubber digs painfully in to my ankle whenever I am traversing a slope. There is a similar stiffness on the tongue that digs in to the top of my foot as I go up or down an incline.
          Perhaps that is a break-in issue but I wasn't willing to endure that pain to break them in. Go with the La Sportiva Glacier or Mountain instead.
          Overall, the boot seems tough and durable. I like the tread and the full rubber rand.
          The boot was overall a bit too stiff with the steel shank to be used on all kinds of mountains. This is more of a pure glacier boot.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels full size too big

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Mar

          10

          2008

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great right out of the box!

          By mtncougar

          from Vancouver, WA

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Put On & Adjust

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Alpine Routes
            • Heavy Snow
            • Mixed Routes

            Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

            I got these boots on a Friday night and climbed Mt. Saint Helens the next day. NO blisters, NO hot spots! Very comfortable on a 24 mile round trip (Closed road made for 14 extra miles). In snow the whole time and my feet keep warm and dry. I would recommend buying the Superfeet insoles, for me they make all the difference.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            13

            2007

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            THE MOST COMFORTABLE BOOT EVER!!

            By Kahuna371

            from Chino, CA

            About Me 22 Day Outward Bound Grad, Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Easy To Put On & Adjust
            • Great Grip
            • Versatile
            • Warm
            • Waterproof Works Great

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Alpine Routes
              • Heavy Snow
              • Mixed Routes
              • Vertical Ice

              Comments about La Sportiva Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

              I got these boots for a 22 Day Mountaneering course with Outward Bound. 1 other person and I were the only ones that had these boots and we were the only ones that ended up with 0 thats right ZERO blisters at the end of the course. They kept me warm when I was climbing through knee high snow, and with long pants kept me dry through the rivers. They were comfortable with no break in period. If your doing an Outward Bound Mountaneering course and are looking for a boot, stop here because these boots are perfect for it. If you want a boot thats comfortalbe, dry, warm, wont let you slip when climbing loose talice, and wont give you blisters then this is the boot for you.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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