First Look: La Sportiva's Mountaineering Boots

La Sportiva gave us a sneak peek at their 2024 line up of mountaineering boots
Intro 00:00
Aequlibrium 00:23
Trango Tower 01:33
Nepal Cube 02:24
G-Tech 03:13
G-Summit 04:53
#mountaineering #alpinism #lasportiva

[@peterafilms]

Fantastic review. So would you say Aequlibrium is totally okay for summer? Or is even that over kill? Nothing worse then sweaty feet. Thanks!

[@ukclimbingofficial]

It is, although you'll still sweat, but I defy anyone not to sweat within any item of footwear.

[@angrybirder9983]

The ST and LT aren't warmer than the average waterproof hiking boot. Source: I hike in STs

[@VikramRajpal]

Thanks you for the video, really helpful. I have a question. Is G-Summit the boot that you can use in variety of climbs such as from Mont Blanc to Aconcagua, to Mera Peak / Baruntse because it allows the ability to alter the insulation?

[@ukclimbingofficial]

I spoke to our reviewer about this, as they've had a pair for a few months now. Basically the G-Summit's is either warm without the boot or warmer with. As a result of this you've got a good scope throughout cold conditions, but when it comes to something like Mont Blanc - in winter they'd be perfect, in summer they'd be way too warm. For Aconcagua/Mera Peak/Baruntse they'd be absolutely spot on.

[@VikramRajpal]

@@ukclimbingofficial thank you so much for your reply. I couldn’t find any reviews of this boot (blogs or Vlogs) that helped me answer this question. So I really appreciate you taking the effort to find out and reply.

[@ukclimbingofficial]

The review we've got in the pipeline is a little more UK focussed, as the question for a lot of people here at home is how relevant they are for Scotland. The answer to that is a little complex, but thankfully for what you've just described it's actually a lot easier to explain. Basically if it's cold conditions, the G-Summit is amazing...

[@TheCorporateKindergarten2023]

Which one would you recommend for Mera Peak?

[@ukclimbingofficial]

The G-Summit would be perfect for Mera Peak

[@TheCorporateKindergarten2023]

@@ukclimbingofficial thank you!!!!

[@danbrown5196]

Only downside is getting hold of them in the UK... no one sells them so you can't try them on first nor can I ever find my size. Currently have some Aequilibrium boots somewhere in Italy as there was some kind of duty issue and they won't deliver them so its a complete nightmare. If I ever actually get them I hope they will be lovely lol! 🤔

[@ukclimbingofficial]

I'm not sure where you're based, but your best bet would be to try independent outdoor shops such as Outside, Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop. Having had a quick scan each stocks a selection of the boots we featured wtihin this video.

[@danbrown5196]

@@ukclimbingofficial I will keep an eye out for those however I'm not sure that we have those in Nottingham... we only really have the chain stores which go up to b1 boots at the most with the occasional Nepals. Sadly The UK hasn't any mountains requiring b3 boots really so there is little demand hence no supply