La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's

 Brand : La Sportiva
Item : LSP0021
The La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot received a 2004 Backpacker magazine Editor's Choice Award. This boot, weighs in at a super light 2lb 10oz, one of the reasons it's won favor with mountaineering gurus worldwide. The Gore-Tex membrane is guaranteed waterproof, while remaining breathable. La Sportiva took their climbing shoe background to heart when they created the snug-fitting Trango's lacing system with lace lock. Another feature that sets the Trango apart from the competition is the 3D Flex ankle-hinge system. This support system remains flexible from side to side while providing stability when front pointing in crampons. The Trango is compatible with neumatic crampons. *AVAILABLE FOR NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENT ONLY.
Price: $284.95
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La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's



Mount Rainier acid test
I bought my Trango S EVO GTX online with some reservations. New to mountaineering, I wanted something that will work right away. I was torn between getting the tried and true Makulu or these boots. In the end, the Trango performed beautifully on Mount Rainier and I can highly recommend them. They felt comfortable right out of the box. I trained in them for a few weeks before heading up to Seattle for the Mount Rainier acid test. During the training runs, the boots went through rocks, sand, streams, hills, and grass. No leaks and no major issues. I did get a small blister coming down a 1,700ft hike with a 40lb pack. Time came for the Rainier test. We took the Ingraham Direct route. On the first day from Paradise to Muir Flat, the weather was awful -- complete whiteout. No visibility, rain at the lower elevations, and snow on the Muir Snow Field. Had to kick steps into the snow with the front of the boots for 2 miles and 3,000 vertical feet. No problems! The boots felt light and easy to use. The second day was the summit bid -- crampons, ice axe, and rope teams. Again, the boots performed well. I used Grivel Air Tech Light crampons with the anti-bott device. The crampons fit onto the boots easily and almost felt like they weren't there. (BTW, get the anti-bott! It's worth every penny.) We went through hard snow in the morning, and complete slush in the afternoon. Again the boots did very well. Front pointing in the crampons with these boots felt natural and easy. Descending from the summit was an adventure. The hot sun melted a lot of the snow, so we were post-holing a lot. Especially on the Muir Snowfield. The slushy snow went up to our knees with every step. The boots felt great and secure. My feet were in complete comfort. No blisters either, after I put on merino wool socks with a pair of smooth liner socks. When I finally took the boots off back at Paradise parking lot, I did notice that my socks were damp after 17 hours of straight hiking in these boots. However, I think some of it was sweat. Anyway, the boots felt dry the whole way and my feet were very comfortable. I can forgive the dampness after such a long grueling trek. I was very happy with the Trango S EVO GTX, and will heartily recommend them. Charles


Great performance, suspect build quality.
I used these in the Alps and most notably on the Matterhorn. This is a perfect boot for Matterhorn-style, mixed rock and snow climbing. They are very light and nimble on rock sections but stiff enough for crampons. I had one small blister the first time I wore them but no big deal (almost no break-in necessary.) I am fairly disappointed with the quality control however. I've seen a few pairs and on some the sole is cut flush with the boot (as it should be) and on others the sole sticks out a quarter inch around the boot. Also certain pieces of the upper were completely off center (for example, the tongue on my left boot is severely off to the side instead of being centered.) Fortunately none of this affected performance and overall I think it's a great boot.


Technical, Dude!
I, too, was torn between these and the Makalus. I actually got both, but have worn these on 6 fourteeners so far. They did chew the tops of my outer toes a bit, but I taped them and so no problem. On a 3rd class ridge, they were superb. Edging is phenomenal and they aided my accent in a huge way. They're also waterproof, and don't rub my feet in any meaningful way. They tend to wear quickly, but they perform so well I won't have a problem buying another pair. And now I have the Makalus: these Trangos are so much lighter! For scrambling/mountaineering, get these. Cheers.


Got the job done!!!
Almost no break-in time for these incredibly light, comfortable hybrids. I put these to the test on Mount Elbrus two weeks ago. They got me to the 18,513 summit and turned out to be the perfect boot for the climb. I would be cautious about wearing them in temps much below 15-20F, and despite the Gore-Tex they weren't entirely waterproof. However, their light weight and comfort outweighed these negatives.


Evo's for everything
My motives weren't quite so grand as the other reviewers, I just wanted a boot I could use for everything, and these are just the trick. Had always used 3 season boots before but had aspirations for all year round and further afield through europe etc. I can safely say I have thrown everything at these boots without failure. Mid summer mountain walks where its been hot where my feet have been slightly damp through sweat, mid British winter with wind, much rain and snow with dry feet slightly damp through sweat again, no change, I've scrambled, this is where these boots really come into their own. Solid assured yet light and comfortable. Pity they have a disco theme colour scheme. Only fault I can find. If they made an all black boot I'd buy them for work (military). Expensive but worth every penny.




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