La Sportiva  Trango Tech Leather GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's

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Move fast and light in the high alpine with the men's La Sportiva Trango Tech Leather GTX mountaineering boots. They're equipped to handle backpacking, all-day guiding and technical mountaineering.

Color: Carbon/Hawaiian Sun
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Features

  • Durable, debossed nubuck leather uppers are hard-wearing and highly abrasion-resistant
  • Laces are made of recycled PET from plastic bottles
  • GORE-TEX® Performance Comfort linings help keep your feet dry and comfortable all day
  • Rubber Rand toe caps offer protection from trail debris
  • 3D Flex Ankle hinge construction enhances mobility
  • Gusset-free tongue construction adds comfort
  • 4 mm nylon insoles and fiberglass stiffeners combine with thermoplastic polyurethane heel crampon inserts to accommodate semiautomatic crampons
  • Polyurethane midsoles offer all-day cushion
  • Low-profile outsoles/midsoles allow for more technical foot work and edging capability
  • La Sportiva "Cube" soles by Vibram® feature the function-driven Impact Brake System with a front climbing zone to make these boots ideal on any rough and variable surface

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Mountaineering

Backpacking

Footwear Height

Over-the-ankle

Footwear Closure

Lace-up

Waterproof

Yes

Type of Waterproofing

GORE-TEX Performance Comfort waterproof breathable linings

Upper

Debossed nubuck leather

Midsole

Polyurethane

Outsole

Vibram La Sportiva Cube rubber

Can Be Resoled

Yes

Crampon Compatibility

Hybrid

Weight (Pair)

2 lbs. 13.2 oz.

Gender

Men's

Sustainability

From a Climate Neutral Certified brand

Size Chart

La Sportiva Footwear - Men's
34 EU35.5 EU36.5 EU37 EU37.5 EU38 EU38.5 EU39 EU39.5 EU40 EU40.5 EU41 EU41.5 EU42 EU42.5 EU43 EU43.5 EU44 EU44.5 EU45 EU45.5 EU46 EU46.5 EU47 EU47.5 EU48 EU48.5 EU49 EU49.5 EU50 EU
U.S. Men's2.5+44.5+55.566.56.5+77.588.58.5+99.51010.510.5+1111.51212.512.5+1313.51414.51515.516
U.S. Women's3.555.5+66.577.57.5+88.599.59.5+1010.51111.511.5+1212.51313.513.5+1414.51515.51616.5
EU3435.536.53737.53838.53939.54040.54141.54242.54343.54444.54545.54646.54747.54848.54949.550
Mondo2424.52525.52626.52727.52828.52929.53030.531

Sizing Notes

For boots: Add one half size to your street shoe size. You should be able to slip one finger behind your heel when you are standing up with the boot unlaced and your toes touching the front. If the boot is too short, your toes will get smashed walking downhill. Too long and your heel will slide up and down and give you blisters.

Reviews
26 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars

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14 out of 20 (70%) reviewers recommend this product

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars
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unclegordo
3 years ago
These boots are sick and they can do anything. I wrote this review to remind all these arm chair gear reviewers to chill lol. Don’t listen to these wannabe Gear Lab idiots. The boots are great. Wear em’. Literally unless you work for Gear Lab these boots will work for you stop kidding yourself. They rock. Buy em’.
unclegordo
portland
28 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars
A rare miss for La Sportiva
bagatur
3 years ago
I'm a big La Sportiva fan (first brand I look at when I need new outdoors footwear), but these are a rare miss. There are a few good things going for them, but the bad outweighs the good in this case. The first major issue is sizing - in my experience, most La Sportiva shoes tend to run small (relative to US brands, Salomon, etc.), but these are way off. For reference, I'm usually size 12.5 / 13 (EUR 47) in boots and upsize to 13.5 (EUR 47.5) in La Sportivas. In 47.5, these are still too small. Also, there doesn't seem to be a lot of commonality with the old Trango last... I wore one of the old Trango boots (now discontinued) in 46.5 and the fit in this boot is completely different. Further, the toe box is incredibly cramped. I get this is intended for precision and technical terrain, but the inside edge of the big toe gets jammed. There is also very little vertical volume, with the rubber rand pressing on top of the big toe - a problem that is exacerbated by what seems to be a seam connecting some of the decorative yellow fabric (which is entirely unnecessary from a practical standpoint) right at the junction between the toe rand and the rest of the upper. There is a another hidden seam in the tongue running vertically from the top of the tongue to the rand. It connects in the same place as the first seam, taking up more of whatever little precious vertical toe box volume you have left. The other weakness is the lacing system: the main issue there is that you have the yellow "loops" instead of metal hooks in the second to top lacing spot - these are very impractical as they require you to thread the laces in every time instead of quickly "catching the hooks". This makes lacing slow and inconvenient and does not seem to add any practical benefit outside of La Sportiva saving a few $ by not installing proper metal hooks. Another issue with the lacing system are the fabric lacing wholes along the rest of the shoe - I get that they shave a bit of weight, but I would rather see proper metal ones that can be tweaked to adjusted for hot spots, lace tension, etc. This last one is not as big of an issue, but not great. While we are on the topic of laces, it's worth noting that the actual boot has a proper metal hook in the third lacing spot, allowing for dual zone lacing - this is a great feature, but for some reason the photos do not show it. It is not all bad, however. As with all La Sportivas, the build quality is excellent, the leather seems to be of good quality (for the price point), and I liked the feel of the boot in the ankle, heel and midfoot sections. The soft, stretchy collar (used in other La Sportiva boots) is comfortable and practical, likely to keep debris out whilst allowing for mobility without sacrificing ankle support. Fit is always a personal, subjective matter, so if these fit your feet, I'm sure they will hold up well. I just wish sizing was a bit more accurate (esp. relative to other La Sportiva boots, esp. relative to other Trango models) and the lacing system was better, particularly given the price point.
bagatur
NY
27 people found this review helpful

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Lerpa
Colorado
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Lightweight and Comfort

5 years ago

I hike about 20 miles a week in higher elevation(10,000’ +). Any boots I purchase, I usually look for: comfort, lightweight, excellent grip, and, most importantly, waterproof capabilities. I bought this pair last week, and I must say I am impressed. Overall, for Spring/Summer hikes at a higher elevation, this pair is the perfect fit. Between how well they grip, how breathable they are, and dry feet walking through streams, WoW. We will be going after Capital Peak this summer, and I will be using the Trango Tech Leather GTX.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Anonymous
Leadville, Colorado
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

14er territory

5 years ago

These boots are well designed, waterproof capabilities 100 percent. Grip very well even on wet rocks. Sizing: I wear 11US, I bought the 11.5 US. Perfect fit with my thick socks. I crush 14ers for fun, 33 out 58 so far. I know a thing or two about a well designed, waterproof, and windproof boots. They are light, comfortable, and an excellent grip. The climb zone section of the Vibram soles sticks to rocks. Durable too!

Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 11.5
Yes , I recommend this product

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abovetheclouds
Colorado
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

YES

1 year ago

I don't think I've ever loved a pair of boots as much as I've loved my trangos. Previous boots (laspo ultra raptor mids) were great but not quite burly enough for backpacking or kicking steps in winter, plus they were not very warm and wore out pretty quick. Ended up buying these with hopes that they could last me a couple of years and take care of all my mountain needs. As of writing this, my trangos have 400 miles on them and I have loved them so far. I've used them for hiking, scrambling, backpacking, and mountaineering in Colorado and they have been wonderful every time I put them on. They are comfortable and agile enough for day hiking, backpacking, and scrambling (20+ mile peakbagging days are easy work for these boots, and my feet felt pampered during backpacking trips), but sturdy and warm enough to be 3-season mountaineering machines and great boots for winter hiking and peakbagging in Colorado. My favorite thing about the boots is that I get a 3/4 shank and crampon lip without the stiffness and pain that I get from most full mountaineering boots, and thus they can double as a day hiker and a couloir machine. bottom line: if you want boots to do pretty much everything in the mountains up to ice or mixed, buy these!

Age:Under 18
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10.5
Yes , I recommend this product

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phoenix
San Diego
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Fitment is an issue

3 years ago

Followed their advice and felt good while wearing. After breaking in for 20ish miles, began to really stretch out. Heel slipping issue and foot jamming on decent became evident and painful while climbing shasta. Warmth is about average but cold on temperatures around 20 degrees in snow froze these boots to the core very quickly. Durability is below average and leather is ripping on top and sides after about 100 miles of use in mixed rock/ice conditions. Would be a great approach boots between 60-40 degrees, but look somewhere else for boots for durability and cold weather performance.

Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10.5
No, I do not recommend this product

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jeffp1
Seattle
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

High quality

5 years ago

This is a high quality boot. It works well for backpacking and for low angle mountaineering. It does not work well for frontpointing. It is flexible. It is not particularly insulated. I ordered up half a size, usually wear a 9.5, got a 10, and wear it with thick mountaineering socks.

Typical Shoe Size:Mens 9.5
Yes , I recommend this product

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eman20
Washington
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

Would recommend better options

3 days ago

I was drawn to this boot due to it being inexpensive. Mountaineering is incredibly expensive. And for mountaineering I would stay away. I used these on Baker and Shuksan in the North Cascades. They did the job and performed just okay, but had already shown signs of significant wear. Loose threads on the eyelet stitching, a small cut from fully automatic crampons. They also got extremely heavy with water soaked into the leather. I spent 5 days on baker taking a mountaineering course and they just couldn’t quite keep up. I’ve opted for the aequilibrium GTX and have been very happy. If you are looking for a super sturdy hiking boot or mountaineering with little to no time on wet glacier, then these might be fine. However I would recommend a step up.

Age:25–34
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'1"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10.5
Yes , I recommend this product

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Anonymous
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Very pleased so far

3 years ago

I bought these for a trip to a long-distance trek in the Italian Dolomites in May 2022 (Alta Via 4) – I needed boots that would be light enough for hiking, comfortable while carrying a heavy multi-day pack (since the rifugios were not yet open), with good traction and firm soles for scrambling and edging, and that could take crampons (which my general-purpose Salomen hiking boots cannot – the heel is too wide). I had to buy the boots at short notice so had no time to break them in before the trip, so it was a bit of a gamble - but fortunately it worked out very well. They were comfortable straight out of the box, and provided excellent grip on rock. In the event we did not use our crampons – by late May the remaining snow was quite soft – but I checked the fit (with Petzl Lynx crampons) and I’m sure they would have been fine. I should probably have treated the leather part with Nikwax before the trip, but overall they performed very well. They won't replace my Sportiva Nepals for very cold use (eg White Mountains of NH in winter) but seem perfect for mixed-use activities.

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unclegordo
portland
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Normal Human

3 years ago

These boots are sick and they can do anything. I wrote this review to remind all these arm chair gear reviewers to chill lol. Don’t listen to these wannabe Gear Lab idiots. The boots are great. Wear em’. Literally unless you work for Gear Lab these boots will work for you stop kidding yourself. They rock. Buy em’.

Yes , I recommend this product
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mgklein
Duluth, MN
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Killer Boot

4 years ago

Wore these on my trip to Cloud Peak WY, conditions were wet and in the 20s-30s. These boots exceeded my expectations by staying warm and dry the entire 30+ miles. The hike was wet and scrambly, topping out at just over 13,000 feet and these boots crushed every challenge I threw at them!

Age:18–24
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 11.5
Yes , I recommend this product

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Emanuel
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great pair of boots

3 years ago

This is a great pair of boots. I used to them for hiking, class 3+ climbing at 5,000m, and they performed really well. They have great ankle support and very good grip. I haven't used them on snow, but at near freezing temperature they felt warm.

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