User Review: La Sportiva K3

Reviewed July 26, 2001 by AndrewM

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Materials: leather
Use: off trail with heavy pack, general mountaineering
Break-in Period: essentially nil
Weight: about 1.2kg each?
Price Paid: approx $320 Australian

I got these boots after trying lots (dozens?) of different makes trying to fit my feet. These are great on my narrow-heeled feet. No break in period whatsoever (compared with previous similar grade boots which butchered my feet)...12+ hour days with heavy pack straight out of the box. They have a stiff shank but do have some flex in the toes. I use CM-12 crampons with heel bail and ?lanier at front. Not great for lots of steep ice but works well for general climbing.

I am not as as good as I should be with waterproofing these and have had wet feet a couple of times after a few days. The insulation seems to work well anyhow.

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