La SportivaMens Karakorum Mountaineering/Hiking Boots

Good quality! I didn’t feel like they needed to be ‘broken’ in, very comfortable. Would purchase again, worth the money!

I mainly purchased these for their quality as well as their looks. I would use them for real ridge hiking maybe twice a year, but sometimes I'll just wear them with a nice pair of jeans for cold weather days. As soon as I pulled them out of the box I could see the huge quality difference between these and my old Bears that they are replacing. Bears are still great but the Karakorums look like they could survive a bomb blast. The Vibram soles look indestructible. I can't wait for some real snow to test them out. I'm normally a USA size 7 1/2 to 8 and read that you should order a half size larger. I chose size 41 because they are closest to USA size 8 1/2. Tried them on with the socks I normally wear and bulls eye, perfect fit. Color is true to what I saw on the Amazon site, more olive than green which actually works better, you don't wanna be the guy walking around the street with green boots. Just got them; have yet to put them through the paces but right out of the box they are nice.

These boots were true to size for me. I typically wear a size 10 in crispi, whites, etc. these fit nicely out of the box and were really comfortable. Put a pair of sheep feet insoles in and there golden :)

I am comparing these to my previous boot. I had a pair of Zamberland boots that I hiked glaciers in Montana. I hiked the Continental divide. I hiked parts of the Appalachian trail. I hiked in Waterton Park Canada. I hiked in the mountains of Mexico and I wore those boots everyday for work. I figured I would try another pair of fine Italian boots. For starters, why are they not waterproof for the price? Second, once you wax them the color changes, and not for the better. I really do like the fit and finish of these boots and hope they last and keep my feet dry.

Very well made I climb trees every day and also walk on a lot of pavement I’ve only had for about 6 months but are holding up great still look and feel brand new.

I love these boot enough that this is my second pair and I just have a few months on my first pair. I got the second pair in case they phase them out this year. Awesome boots for general hiking with a load or anywhere you want more support than a light hiker. Stiff enough for crampons, flexible enough for hiking, but then again, I like a stiff boot. Warm enough for PNW winter hiking. Would probably want something warmer for mountaineering. They are comfortable enough that I wear them at work, 14 hours a day, seven days a week, for weeks at a time.

Contrary to 'the most comfortable boot evar!' comments these boots are pretty firm and supportive with a 3/4 hard and stiff sole. This allows a mostly stiff footbed with toe articulation(flex). Built much like the Nepals I owned 20 or more years ago but with way more flex in the toes and rockers at the heel and toe. You can actually walk easily in these while the Nepal is more of a pure alpine boot. I remember my Nepals weren't uncomfortable but not exactly pillowy. I wore them to the office and clomped around in them for 2 weeks for slogging up Shasta. This fit is similar minus the clomping. These are real boots with thick leather that needs to wear in a bit to soften up with good toe room and a reasonably snug heal. I'll wear them indoors for a couple of weeks before committing to them. I wear a size 8.5 and sometimes 9. I ordered these in 9 and have room for a footbed without having to worry about squeezing my feet. I absolutely love the lacing system

These boots are very comfortable right out the box . The sole has the perfect rocking shape which makes it feel more like a hiking boot. The construction and hardware are top end. I own much more expensive boots that do not compare to the features this boot offers. This is a top end boot at a great value.