User Review: La Sportiva Trango Extreme

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

Reviewed July 21, 2004 by SB

Rating:
Materials: Synthetic and leather
Use: Mountaineering, ice climbing, mixed climbing
Break-in Period: none
Weight: 4 lbs
Price Paid: $319

These boots are very well suited to mountaineering and ice climbing in milder conditions. They are lightly insulated so I wouldn't do serious winter climbs in them if there is any chance of an unplanned bivy.

They are very light and have a flexible ankle. The sole has some flex in the fore foot. It is stiff enough to front point up vertical ice yet forgiving on the approach. The outsole has fairly sticky rubber with no lugs around the toe ara which makes them excellent for rock climbing.

I've been wearing this boot year round for both summer mountaineering and winter day climbs and I love it. I still wear my plastics when I want to ski into climbs, but for almost everything else, the weight and comfort of this boot rules.