User Review: La Sportiva Makalu (New)
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Materials: Leather
Use: Light Mountaineering
Break-in Period: 35 miles and still going
Weight: 5+ lbs
Price Paid: $235
I bought my Makalu's last spring and have been trying to break them in ever since. I've climbed Mt Shasta twice in them. I got nasty blisters on my heals both times even after wrapping my heel in duct tape. They will be awsome after I break them in. They performed beautifully on steep snow and ice. Make sure you waterproof them before wearing them in the snow. I didn't waterproof mine before my first Shasta trip and my feet were soaked after 1 hour in the snow. Later during that same trip my boots froze and caused my feet to go numb. I've since waterproofed them with Nikwax and Biwell green. My feet were completely dry during my last Shasta climb after waterproofing them.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Makalu at 2 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Women's Makalu Boot (Spring 2008) | $255.00 | Buy Now |
| Men's Makalu Boot (Spring 2008) | $270.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's | $269.95 | Buy Now |
| Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Women's | $269.95 | Buy Now |
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