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22 December 2009 - 8:29pm
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hey guys.... just wondering who has a good selection of mountain boots and some alpine jackets in and around CHCH..

 

Bivouac I know... Katmandu... ehhh maybe... Snowgum?

 

Anyone want to recommend a good pair? Ive heard the Sportiva Makalus are nice but little expensive.

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22 December 2009 - 10:06pm
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R aand R Sport, Mountain Designs

Makalu's areover rated - I have seen more wrecked feet in them than I have seen since RD's

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22 December 2009 - 11:14pm
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i have a pair of makalu's and they fit me awesomely, but if they don't your feet it apparently there killer.

 

What you using them for???

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23 December 2009 - 10:43am
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coli_me wrote:

i have a pair of makalu's and they fit me awesomely, but if they don't your feet it apparently there killer.

 

What you using them for???

 

i don't have them - it's observation from years in the outdoors

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23 December 2009 - 10:53am
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ok all good just saying lol

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22 December 2009 - 11:55pm
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Im at Aoraki next year doing 2nd year (mountain and rock)... So anything that entails. I already have a pair of 5.10 CampFours so looking at something better than hiking boots.

 

R&R have a good range... Cheers :)

 

Anyone have experience with the Scrapa Escapes? I have wide feet and never fitted into any La Sportiva climbing shoes so I am worried this will be the norm

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23 December 2009 - 4:26am
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scarpa have an even narrower profile than sportiva. i've got flat, wide (albeit tiny) feet and the sportiva Evo's fit perrrrfect. even better when you find them at 50% off in the states with cheep as shipping!

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23 December 2009 - 7:43am
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hobbit_climber wrote:
i've got flat, wide ..... feet

 

 

 

 

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23 December 2009 - 10:28am
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hey man ill be with you im second year next year doing mountain rock aswell 

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27 December 2009 - 11:12pm
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I just got some Scarpa Escapes here in Australia... worked out about the same retail as a NZ pair of boots. 

 

Now I've only got jacket, pants, gaitors, socks and gloves to get Sealed

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3 April 2010 - 1:40am
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What do ya think of those scarpa escapes, and have you tried plastic boots yet?

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3 April 2010 - 10:21am
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I did a lot of research before buying my boots. There is actually a surprising amount of factors that go to support the quality of a boot... (a good cobbler can point them out) However, the difference between the major brands like Asolo and Scarpa, Meindl etc etc is very small. Rule of thumb, if it's made in Europe (Germany/Italy) it's probably a good boot. Don't buy to brand, buy to fit your feet. My feet are Scarpa shaped. I would have happily purchased other brands, but Scarpa just fitted my foot better.

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