Cliffs - Need a good pair of hiking boots for extreme slopes
Hey all,
Time for new boots! My last pair (La Sportiva) wore out after about 8 months of heavy use. They were pretty good, but I have the spare cash right now and want to try something different.
I'm a seismic driller. I work 7 days a week hiking a straight line through whatever terrain is in the way in all types of weather. At the moment, we're doing about 5 miles a day on extremely steep slopes covered in loose rocks (currently PA) with a ~40 lb backpack. I need a pair that are waterproof, have great traction, even in the rain, are comfortable, and can handle the stresses of 60+ degree slopes for months on end. My last pair saw a low of -37 F in ND and today got their high of ~98 F.
I've been looking at Zamberlan 760's, but I can't really tell the difference between marketing hype and reality. Since SVTP'ers know everything about everything.. can anyone help me out?
Or, if you know a good mountain climbing forum, I'd love to check that out.
Let me know if you need any more info.
Hey all,
Time for new boots! My last pair (La Sportiva) wore out after about 8 months of heavy use. They were pretty good, but I have the spare cash right now and want to try something different.
I'm a seismic driller. I work 7 days a week hiking a straight line through whatever terrain is in the way in all types of weather. At the moment, we're doing about 5 miles a day on extremely steep slopes covered in loose rocks (currently PA) with a ~40 lb backpack. I need a pair that are waterproof, have great traction, even in the rain, are comfortable, and can handle the stresses of 60+ degree slopes for months on end. My last pair saw a low of -37 F in ND and today got their high of ~98 F.
I've been looking at Zamberlan 760's, but I can't really tell the difference between marketing hype and reality. Since SVTP'ers know everything about everything.. can anyone help me out?
Or, if you know a good mountain climbing forum, I'd love to check that out.
Let me know if you need any more info.