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Spantik Mountaineering Boot

Spantik Mountaineering Boot

Description

Why We Love the La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boots

The La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boots are our top choice for high-altitude and winter mountaineering. These boots provide excellent warmth and are highly agile, making them perfect for conquering difficult ice and mixed pitches. The synthetic outer boots offer increased flexibility and reduced weight, weighing just over five pounds. Additionally, the heat-moldable and removable liners ensure a precise fit, minimizing foot fatigue and heel lift during steep ice climbs.

La Sportiva understands the challenges of lacing boots while wearing gloves. That's why they have developed the Fast Lace System, allowing you to easily tighten these boots with a single pull, even with gloves on.

Product Details:

  • Designed for 6000-7000 meter peaks
  • Thermo-molded inner boot and micro-cellular insulation for exceptional warmth
  • Both shell and removable liner feature Lorica weatherproof treatments for added protection
  • Glove-friendly closures on both the inner and outer boots
  • Insulated footbed and triple-layer midsole provide exceptional underfoot comfort
  • Vibram Montagna sole with step-in crampon compatibility for reliable traction
  • Please note that this item runs small, so we recommend sizing up for the best fit

Specs

The upper material of this boot is made of PU-Tech, with a PU coating. It also features Benecke CeraCom PUR leatherette, Lorica with Antiacqua coating, molded TPU, and insulation made of PE micro-cellular thermal closed cell foam. The lining is made of thermo-reflective aluminum facing, with a removable liner that is micro-perforated and thermo-formable, made of PE and Lorica with Antiacqua coating. The boot also has a thermo-moldable liner and a closure system with speed lace. The last of the boot is Nuptse and the footbed is made of thermal structure carbon fiber and aluminum insulation (5mm). The midsole is made of TPU and dual-density EVA, and the sole is Vibram Montagna. This boot is a double boot style and is compatible with step-in crampons. The claimed weight of the boot is 5lb 4oz for a pair of size 9. The manufacturer offers a 1-year warranty on this boot. It is suitable for high-altitude and cold-weather mountaineering.

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