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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 23, 2014 - 02:19am PT
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Looking for a good brand of general mountaineering boots for women. She takes men's size 7, dunno what the correspingig woman's size is. This si for general mountaineering: no rock harder than 5.6 or so, no ice climbing, but lots of scrambling, lots of glaciers, bush, scree and medium to steep snow. The stuff we will be doing might be something like the Picket traverse in the North Cascades, or much of the general peak bagging in the Waddington area. We'll be in the Coast Mountains. Lots of rain, lots of snow.
My friend is a highly competent mountaineer but is out of touch with the modern boot scene. Modern Asolos don't work for her: she has a wide foot, high arch, and narrow heel. Any suggestions? (She lives in CA and mail order is a definite possibility). Price is not the first consideration: quality and fit are.
Any and all suggestions welcome.
Thanks...
Glenn
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
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Apr 23, 2014 - 09:52am PT
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Too bad Asolo's don't work for her. They are great for me. But as Degaine said the La Sportiva's Evos. had also worked well for me. I did like them very much. LaSportiva Trango is very nice too.
I would recommend getting a women's specific model. While you can "convert" women's-men's sizes (roughly), the last upon which the shoe is made is ultimately different. Especially since you said she has a narrow heel. Won't find that in most men sizes.
Mail order? I'd avoid. She really should go to a good fitter. And oh yeah, if she goes to a good fitter then don't go buy them on line just because they're cheaper. It's not nice to get good customer service and then blow them off. Pay for what you get.
Good luck and happy adventuring.
Susan
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2014 - 06:20pm PT
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Thanks Degaine & Susan,
I'll pass these comments on to my friend (she's not on this forum). I agree with you about it being sleazy to try on boots in a retail store and then buy them online 'cause it's cheaper. Mail order is ok, but nothing beats a real store where you can try them on.
Glenn
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