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mushroom
Oct 6, 2009, 6:13 PM
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Anyone know any current makers of solid leather ice climbing boots? I'd like to find something like Kastinger's ice climbing boot, something that's worked from one piece of leather--absolute minimal seams. I bet there're some European companies I don't know about.
Ciao,
Nick
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swaghole
Oct 6, 2009, 6:44 PM
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mushroom wrote: Anyone know any current makers of solid leather ice climbing boots? I'd like to find something like Kastinger's ice climbing boot, something that's worked from one piece of leather--absolute minimal seams. I bet there're some European companies I don't know about. Ciao, Nick
Nepal Evos ?? Looks like it is cut from one piece of leather.
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qwert
Oct 7, 2009, 9:56 AM
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swaghole wrote: mushroom wrote: Anyone know any current makers of solid leather ice climbing boots? I'd like to find something like Kastinger's ice climbing boot, something that's worked from one piece of leather--absolute minimal seams. I bet there're some European companies I don't know about. Ciao, Nick Nepal Evos ?? Looks like it is cut from one piece of leather.
They should have a few leather boots.
However if you want to go total oldschool it will be hard to get something.
Meindl has some really oldschool hiking boots. With strapons you could use them on ice.
qwert
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creemore
Oct 10, 2009, 12:06 PM
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HanWags. German made. Some leather models like Omegas GTX have minimal stitching.
The Quasar has a bit of leather and Cordura but less hardware low on the boot. Real good for Alpine!
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kimgraves
Oct 19, 2009, 4:50 PM
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What size foot do you wear? I have an old pair of Aslo's that I never use and would sell cheap.
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nkane
Oct 19, 2009, 5:12 PM
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Isn't there some company from New Hampshire? I think it starts with an L?
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gmggg
Oct 29, 2009, 12:59 PM
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Check out Alico. They are italian and mostly work with leather. Here is a sample for you:
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funkyicemonkey
Nov 15, 2009, 10:15 PM
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LaSportiva... They are superb, Ive had my Nepal-tops from the year after they were first launched. Was that 97? anyway, they are expensive and an odd color but they are so good. 1 piece antifibo leather, rough side out. If your on the Ice you will need a decent toe rand or the boots will be gouged up. Toe and heel welt for clip in crampons etc. I lived and climbed in Europe for 30 years and the top are all italian boots, check out scarpa for a slightly narrower, rockboot feel - for a more traditional look how about the Liskamm and the Manta has been around decades. Try as many on as you can. for me feel is everything. Good luck.
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herbertpowell
Nov 16, 2009, 9:12 AM
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nkane wrote: Isn't there some company from New Hampshire? I think it starts with an L?
Limmer Boots
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