La Sportiva Thunder GTX - Men's
Brand : La SportivaItem : LSP0012
A lightweight backpacking boot with an incredible Italian fit, the Thunder GTX is waterproof, supportive and rugged with a Vibram outsole to boot. The ultralight backpacking movement has spawned a legion of lightweight backpacking boots designed to support moderate loads while being supple enough to sprint down the trail. The Thunder GTX is at the top of the heap in this class. A Nubuck leather upper ensures durability and classic good looks, while the insole's half steel shank protects your feet from trail obstacles. A Gore-Tex lining ensures bomber waterproofing for those unexpected stream crossings. La Sportiva details like a rubber toe rand and molded heel reinforcement make this fast and light boot stand out in a crowd. *AVAILABLE FOR NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENT ONLY.
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La Sportiva Thunder GTX - Men's
Best!
These are terrific boots. Overall probably the most comfortable, durable, all weather, supportive boots I ever tried on. O love it. At first I thought that I need a bigger size since the toe was narrow. But I was wrong. The engineering of these boots is at its best...Highly recomend them. Also, they are light for the kind of the boots that has leather, durable Vibram...Get it, no regrets.
Pretty darn good boots
I was very pleased with these boots. With the stiff sole, I wasn't worried about where I placed my foot. The rubber rand and heel also meant that I wasn't worried about putting my toes into anything hard either. Being used to wearing combat boots, these were a comfortable change. I have shallow arches, and these boots provided decent support.
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Good overall fit, and comfortable. Good for day hikes and light overnight hikes. I would recommend it for light to medium hikes with a lighter load only. Not for heavy loads with rocky terrain or scrambling, as I've noticed the edges (sides) of the rubber soles are scraped up after only one long cross country trip over the sierra crest. Good waterproof capabilities, and very comfortable.
La Sportiva Thunder GTX
In terms of fit and feel, I give these La Sportivas a 5. They felt great right out of the box and required no breaking in time. I have normal to narrow feet and there was no heel slip and my toes had plenty of room to wiggle without getting crushed at the front. I wear a US8 1/2 and I got a 42 and they fit like a glove. However, in respect to durability I give the Thunder GTX's a 3. I tend to knock my ankles together when I hike and this has resulted in major tears. I've worn them on only 3 trips and the ankles are already thrashed. Rather disappointing. The rest of the boot looks great - just the ankles are ripped. If you hike properly, you won't have any problems. My chicken bowlegs are probably the culprit.
La Sportiva
I took these boots on a 25 mile hike a couple of weeks ago, and they worked very well, but did have a couple problems. Although it was my fault to not have broken the boots in, there is a spot on the heel that is very irritating, and gave me matching blister on both heels. Besides that one complaint, the boots were very comfortable and stable. They're the best boots that I've owned so far.
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