User Review: La Sportiva Makalu

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

Reviewed April 21, 1997 by joezamora@...

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: leather
Use: light mountaineering/heavy duty everything else
Break-in Period: not there yet (have heard 75 miles?)
Weight: 4.2 each
Price Paid: reg. $235

Well, these boots kick butt. However I have not yet fully broken them in yet. I was lucky and bought last years model (1996) for only $176.00 on sale. I treated the outside with Nikwax and the inside leather with saddle soap per the man.

suggestion. I have stomped through streams, mud and snow and I didnt even get close to getting my feet wet. If you want a boot that can get you from the car to the top of a snow covered mountain, these are it.

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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