User Review: La Sportiva Makalu

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

Reviewed November 9, 2001 by Tom L Sorfozo

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: Roughed out silicone impreagnated leather / no gortex
Use: Anything / Anywhere above 10 degrees. I run down the tallest hills around with my friends off trail
Break-in Period: Long time. Although not painful, just semi uncomfortable/stiff!
Weight: Well balanced. Not as heavy on your feet as one would think for a four and a half pound pair of boots.
Price Paid: Expensive but well worth their cost in paper money.

I sincerely hope this product doesn't dissapear from the face of the market as other such products which are "too" good! Since 1990 I have owned eight or so pairs of heavy leather boots and put them through alot of the conditions which exist below 4000 feet and none excel in as wide a multitude of enviorments as the Makalu!

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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