more»User Review: Galibier Super Guide
Rating: 
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $90
Summary
Best boots I ever owned for climbing, backpacking, working in the woods. Excellent foot support and all-day comfort.
Pros
- Extremly durable and comfortable.
Cons
- A bit heavy, but somehow I don't seem to notice the weight.
I bought a pair of Super Guides in 1970 for ice and snow climbing. I was still growing, sold them, and bought a pair of Super Pros with plastic caps to protect the toe when kicking steps in snow and ice. Extensive alpine climbing and working in the Alaska bush.
Unfortunately I outgrew them also, and didn't know you could still buy them! If you dry them in gentle heat to prevent mold, and keep the reasonable treated with a quality boot wax, the will last for decades.
Amazing comfort and support.
Old Climbers never die is right these are the best boots ever created for the out there and the high up. I just ordered another pair and can't hardly wait the three weeks for them to get here. I have been asked like others I'm sure why am I using this old time stuff when there are lighter boot out there that will do the job better! I always answer how many of the new glued on boots will still be going strong in 30 or so years. If you have to ask why you won't understand.
I bought a pair of Kastinger Denali for climbing - like a Super Guide on steroids (I couldn't get Super Guides at that time). With a lot of snow/ice climbing and step kicking, I found using Shoe Goo on the toes protected them from the sharp ice.
Where to Buy
The Galibier Super Guide is not available from the stores we monitor.
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$40.00 - $497.00
The Galibier Super Guide is not available from the stores we monitor.
