User Review: La Sportiva Makalu (1997)

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

Reviewed November 7, 1998 by Pete Carpenter

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: Leather
Use: Mixed (backpack, snow, ice)
Break-in Period: 5 months
Weight: Me: 250lbs
Price Paid: $235

I have not had one problem with these boots. I take a size 13.5 and I have thouroughly enjoyed them. They feel even better with a spenco arched insole. Even after a 13 hour day on Long's Peak I had no blister or even sore spots. I do keep to toe box laces loose to allow for bigger sox and less constriction, but they still perform very well and their grip in the cold on bare rock is fantastic. A fabulous all-around boot.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Makalu at 2 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:		Women's Makalu Boot (Spring 2008)$255.00Buy Now
Men's Makalu Boot (Fall 2008)$270.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:		Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's$269.95Buy Now
Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Women's$269.95Buy Now

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