Montrail I.C.E. 9

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The I.C.E. 9 is a mountaineering boot made by Montrail. It has an average rating of 3 stars (out of 5), based on 8 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Montrail Women's I.C.E. 9 Boot (Fall 2006) There is always the leather vs. plastic debate among alpine climbers, now there's the I.C.E. 9 by Montrail. Welcome to the best of both worlds. The insulated upper is made with Stretch Schoeller Keprotec and polyurethane laminated leather. Weight: 1 lb 11 oz/0.78 kg Support Extra-cushioned upper cuff Tongue designed for cramponing comfort Y-Bar heel lock device for custom heel hold Dual-compound sole Fit Insulation conforms quickly to foot shape Roomy toe box prevents toe banging on ice Flexible ankle for French technique Design 400 g PrimaLoft insulation Stretch Schoeller Keprotech tongue and gusset Sticky rand and heel cup Four-layer carbon fiber lasting board Crampon-compatible Animal Fast and light Cold-weather ice climbing Technical expeditions Endless front pointing Volcano climbing Mixed mastery"

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Designed for alpine climbing and extended mountaineering in temperatures as cold as -30C, the I.C.E. 9 delivers more insulated warmth than any other Montrail boot. It's also taller and more supportive, making it an exceptional boot for mixed climbs on any of the towering low-angle volcanoes along the Pacific Rim's Ring of Fire. Unlike traditional climbing boots that often use one rubber compound throughout the outsole, the I.C.E. 9 features an exclusive dual-compound Vibram outsole with a high-durometer Mont compound around the perimeter for superb edging and a soft Super Trek compound in the forefoot for smearing on rock. If you had to own one boot for glaciers, scrambles, vertical ice or anything mixed, the I.C.E. 9 is the easiest choice to warm up to."

From RockCreek:
"The Montrail I.C.E. 9 is designed for alpine climbing in colder temperatures (-30 C and above), and longer technical ice or mixed routes. It is heavily insulated, has a stiffer flex than their Olympus or Lotus GTX, and is taller and more supportive. I.C.E. technology makes this boot very versatile and excels at low-angle climbs such as volcanoes; at technical approaches involving glaciers and scrambling; and at vertical ice and mixed climbs."

User Reviews

Unisex I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by Lindsay, Jun 01, 2007

"The ONLY downfall of this boot is the crampon recall (and the metal hinge in the arch--which I successfully removed). Otherwise, this boot is EXTREMELY warm (I suffer from Raynaud's) and perfect for super-wide Hobbit feet. Another reviewer said no crampons were safely compatible."

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Men's I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by Dean From Edmonton, Jan 04, 2007

"Bought these boots new off eBay, along with the ICE 9 crampons and gaiters. Of course the crampons fell off and when I complained to some climbing friends, I was informed of Montrail's recall. Kudos to Montrail, they were very helpful about getting me new Grivel Classics, which I can use on any type of boot (even trail runners)."

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Women's I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by Carolyn Hayes, Jan 12, 2006

"I bought these boots to be my only boot for ice, mountaineering. So far so good. They are very comfortable with a good heel hold and large toe box. I plan to get new laces that stay tighter longer so I don't have to tighten them when I have crampons and gaiters on."

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I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by John Galvin, Dec 30, 2005

"Montrail recalled their crampons, says they're not sure if they will ever reissue. All other crampons I have tried need modifications to work on these boots and then reliablity is in question. Don't buy ICE None."

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I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Feb 01, 2005

"I recently returned from a trip to Ecuador and used the ICE 9s on a summit attempt of Cotopaxi. The first time I used them on the mountain I could not believe how cold my toes were. Only after returning to the climber's hut did I realize that perhaps I had laced too tightly."

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I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by Terry Parker, Jan 12, 2005

"This boot is very comfortable and required no break-in time. Out of the box I did several approaches of 2 miles to 6 miles to get to climbs in temperatures from mid 20's to below 0F and feet stayed very warm, even while belaying. It does have a much better feel than my plastics and my Salomon Ice&Snow while climbing."

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I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by Clay Bracken, Aug 12, 2004

"Purchased a pair of the Montrail Ice 9 boots and crampons. While hiking the boots had a tendency to skate on the rocks due to the metal clips on the bottom, this threw me off balance several times while crossing talus fields. However the worst aspect was the crampon system."

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I.C.E. 9
Reviewed by Lyle Wing, Apr 25, 2004

"i purchased the Ice 9 because they claimed it would do well as a all around hiking boot that you could strap crampons on occasionally and use for ice climbing and crossing glaciers. I needed the Ice 9 wide due to having wide feet. It felt different than the La Sportiva Makalu and squeezed my pinky toe."

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