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Asolo Expert GV Mountaineering Boots - Men's
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Asolo Expert GV Mountaineering Boots - Men's

Item # 747949

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Able performance in a nimble design! Glacier hiking and heavy backpacking are no problem for these Expert GV mountaineering boots.

  • Uppers combine supple, water-resistant Perwanger leather and high-tech polyamide fabric to allow maximum ankle movement and support
  • Gore-Tex® liners stop water from reaching feet and are breathable, allowing vapor transmission out of boots
  • Rubber rands protect uppers and feet from abrasion and bumps, and also enhance edging ability
  • Dual-density microporous rubber and polyurethane midsoles provide cushioning and support, making them compatible with semi-automatic crampons
  • Durable Vibram® Ascent outsoles feature self-cleaning lugs and Asobrake design for superior grip when descending

Average weight specification is per pair, based on size 9.

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Item 747949

Asolo Expert GV Mountaineering Boots - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

StyleMountaineering
CutHigh
WaterproofYes
UpperNylon/leather
LiningWaterproof breathable membrane/nylon
MidsoleRubber/polyurethane
SupportRubber/polyurethane
OutsoleRubber
Crampon compatibilityHybrid
Average weight3 lbs. 10 oz.
Average weight - metric1.64 kilograms
GenderMen's

Asolo Expert GV Mountaineering Boots - Men's Customer Reviews

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Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's
 
4.0

(based on 15 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (11)
  • Easy to put on & adjust (11)
  • Versatile (9)
  • Great grip (7)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mixed routes (13)
    • Alpine routes (10)
    • Heavy snow (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (12)

    Reviewed by 15 customers

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    Aug

    6

    2008

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Buy these boots!

    By JW Summit

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy Break-In
    • Easy To Put On & Adjust
    • Great Grip
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Alpine Routes
      • Crampons
      • Heavy Snow
      • Mixed Routes

      Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

      Summited Mt. Shuksan in the Northern Cascades with these new boots (Alpine approach, glacier/snowfield ascent, with 600 feet of class 3-4 rock to summit). Encountered cold, rain, mud, snow, and ice on the approach; then warm, snow, ice, and rock on the summit day. My feet were always dry when others' were not(I was blown away), blister free (with almost no break-in prior to the climb)and well rooted on all surfaces. I'm usually skeptical of overly glowing reviews such as this, but it accurately reflects the days I spent in these boots.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      1

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Boot as usual from Asolo

      By Alaska Mountaineer

      from Anchorage, AK

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Rugged
      • Stable

      Cons

      • Blisters
      • Stiff

      Best Uses

      • Alpine Routes
      • Mixed Routes
      • Most Ice Routes

      Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

      I love these boots they live up to all the other multitude of Asolo boots I have owned and loved. Great company and a great boot. I would have given it a 4.5 [...]. Important note Asolo size 9 US is 42.5 European and if you also look at Scarpa Boots there 9.5 US is a 42.5 so you may be a 9.5 in Scarpa but a 9.0 in Asolo, don't be afraid to try a half size down (in US) or ask for your European size (Better fit through European sizes than the US sizes.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      1

      2007

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Good technical boot

      By BW Blake

      from Minneapolis, MN

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Great Grip

      Cons

      • Bulky

      Best Uses

      • Heavy Snow
      • Mixed Routes

      Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

      Excellent boot for strictly mountain routes. I used this boot on the Haute Route in Switz and found it far too stiff for extended use on trail. Excellent boot for glacier traverses, some technical climbing, etc...excellent fit with a strap-on crampon but VERY stiff as advertised. Left me with bruised feet and a very bad gash on the back of my foot after 9+ hrs on trail. Beware getting something too stiff for your intended use and get good insoles if you're going to use these.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      12

      2007

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      asolo mountineering boots

      By eyes2thehills

      from Tacoma, WA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • good H2O proof

      Cons

      • uncomfortable on the sole

      Best Uses

      • Heavy Snow
      • Vertical Ice

      Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

      These are a very stiff boot. They are best for snow or ice but the lack of bend in the midsole make hiking in on the approach hard on the feet. I climbed some easy 5.4 rock in them and did fine and also did fine in the snow.
      They have absolutly no cusioning in the sole of the boot. On the decent of the hike out my soles were burning and think I brused the fat pad on my feet. It felt just like I was stepping down on the hard metal shank with every step. I am heading for some Dr sholes or somthing to cusion the blow. So I would recommend these more for snow and if you are doing mixed stuff with long approaches you might consider one of the lighter more flexable boots. I did step in a creek and in a big puddle and my foot stayed dry.

      • 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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      Feb

      22

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      good stuff

      By pat kamman

      from Big Sky, Mt

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

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

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Alpine Routes
        • Heavy Snow
        • Mixed Routes

        Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

        I used these on a 80 day nols semester in new zealand and had them on every day and they were great. Backpacking with them was good i know they were a little stiff but with a heavy pack they did great. very water proof, with the combination of gaiters i could walk through small rivers witout getting wet, most times.
        As For mountaineering they were good spring weather boots and kept me dry again. i am not sur if they would be warm enough for some winter temperatures.

        also very durable, i believe i will be using these for years to come since other peoples boots on my trip completely fell apart

        • 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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        Mar

        2

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Awesome boots

        By OnTop

        from Eagle River, Alaska

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Put On & Adjust
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Mixed Routes
          • Vertical Ice

          Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

          I love these boots! I wanted a good winter boot for ice climbing and general mountaineering. I tried a couple other brands, which I brought back because of the poor fit. I found these to be comfortable after only a week of walking a mile loop around the nieghborhood. The heel rand holds my strapon crampons in with a nice tight fit and the stiff sole makes them excellent for front pointing while ice climbing. I've ice climbed all winter in Alaska in these boots on both glacier and water ice. They are not the warmest boot, my toes were pretty cold on an ice climbing day at 12 below zero and very cold one night snow cave camping at 9 below. Over all though their performance while snow-shoeing, glacier travelling, or ice climbing has been excellent. My feet are comfortably warm at and above zero and the fit is the best I've found.

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

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Snowcaving near Turnagain Pass

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          Alpine stroll near Crow Pass

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          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          16

          2008

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great boots!!

          By Majick

          from Reno, NV

          About Me Outdoor Professional

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Great Grip
          • Versatile

          Cons

          • Tough To Adjust Straps

          Best Uses

          • Mixed Routes
          • Rough Terrain
          • Side hilling

          Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

          These are great boots with a lot of support. I use them for SAR, where we are typically off trail and carrying heavy loads. I've done 3 mountains with them and although at points I thought I was going to get blisters (mountains were all dry and hot this year) none ever developed. The straps aren't very difficult to adjust but they do have a little getting used to and the top of the boot almost closes entirely around my ankle (covering the tounge entirely) making it almost too large of an opening, (I have a medium build) The Vibram soles are key, I will never buy another boot without them. I will update this when I get some winter conditions on them.

          • 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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          Oct

          1

          2007

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great fit for the right price

          By Skillet

          from Portland, OR

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Put On & Adjust
          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Alpine Routes
            • Mixed Routes

            Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

            I was really looking for similar La Sportiva boots, but found them too narrow for me. The Asolo's were an accidental find, but now I'm a believer. They fit quite nicely, and I'm happy with how the laces fit and feel. They feel like a 7 out of 10, even without custom soles (next paycheck). These boots jive well with my BD Sabretooth crampons, too.

            • 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

            25

            2007

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Stable and sturdy

            By Cajun

            from Washington State

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

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

            Cons

            • Very stiff

            Best Uses

            • Alpine Routes
            • Mixed Routes

            Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

            Boots take a bit more break in than other brands. I have put 40 miles on them and they are great. Still stiff yet comfortable. Havent attached crampons as of yet. Worked well with my MSR snowshoes.

            • 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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            Oct

            26

            2007

            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great lightweight mountain boot!

            By jared_j

            from Seattle, WA

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Easy To Put On & Adjust
            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Alpine Routes
              • Mixed Routes

              Comments about Asolo Expert GV GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's:

              I got these to fill in the gap between my lightweight approach shoes and my heavy mountaineering / glacier-slogging boots. They fit the bill perfectly. They're very comfortable, and stiff enough for crampon usage, but with just enough give around the ball of the foot to make them reasonable to hike in.

              I've used these to scramble easy rock, kick steps, wear crampons, and also to provide support on a backpacking trip with my girlfriend where my packload was particularly heavy.

              If you think you want the La Sportiva Trango S EVO boot, consider this boot. It is on par with that boot, just with less marketing hype.

              My one beef is that the rubber rand is not continuous around the entire circumference of the upper, leaving a gap on the outside of the foot for a few inches. No biggie, however, and it saves ounces.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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