User Review: La Sportiva Glacier EVO

La Sportiva Glacier EVO
Above: The current Glacier EVO, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed June 27, 2007 by Denis Ford

Rating:
Materials: leather
Use: light mountaineering, scrambling, heavy backpacking
Break-in Period: 2 days
Price Paid: $250 at REI

This is the first pair of boots I've ever had that didn't shred my heals. My feet are nearly impossible to fit - 13/14 extra narrow. While I can just barely cinch down the Glaciers EVO's enough to be snug, they are. I have a pair of 46.5's to keep the volume down and they're a tad short, but I would have sloshed around in the 47's. The one use for the insole that comes with the boots, I've found, is that they're so thin you can use them to add a little extra volume under a quality footbed that you add.

I've been on a number of hikes and climbs with them in the Cascades over the past year and they seem to be holding up very well. They're very comfortable on trails, but also are great for rock climbing. Great stiffness up front for kicking steps in the snow. I haven't had them out in very cold weather yet, but judging by how hot my feet get in them I'd imagine they'll be pretty good on Rainier.

Overall: great boots so far, fifth star would be a little snugger fit for my ankles.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Glacier EVO at 4 online stores:

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Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Men's Glacier Evo Boot (Fall 2008)	$265.00	Buy Now
Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Women's Glacier Evo Boot (Fall 2008)	$265.00	Buy Now

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Glacier EVO Mountaineering Boot - Men's

$264.95

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Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options:	Men's Glacier Evo Mountaineering Boot	$264.95	Buy Now
Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options:	Women's Glacier Evo Mountaineering Boot	$264.95	Buy Now