User Review: La Sportiva Makalu

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

Reviewed March 6, 2000 by JAY MOORE

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: LEATHER
Use: MOUNTAINS
Break-in Period: 160 MILES
Weight: 4.5
Price Paid: $180 USD

IT SEEMED TO TAKE FOREVER TO GET THESE LITTLE DARLINGS TO GET TO THE RIGHT FIT. NOW THAT THEY ARE THERE I HOPE THEY LAST FOREVER BECAUSE THEY ARE THE MOST COMFORTABLE REAL BOOTS I HAVE EVER HAD. THE TIME TO BREAK THEM IN IS THE ONLY REAL NEGATIVE. LUV EM NOW

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 (Spring 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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