Winter Hiking - Ultralight Boots

It is possible to have warm boots in the winter time, and still be ultralight. I'm reviewing the Altra Lone Peak 4 MID RSM boots in the field.
I try them along with some gaiters and micro-spikes.
I am in the transition from heavy weight backpacking/hiking to ultralight backpacking/hiking.
I hike here in Scandinavia were there is a tradition to use very heavy gear, because of the cold and inclement weather.
I am trying to change the tradition, and still be safe and comfortable.
Here is a list of some of the gear that I use, and can recommend:
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Hiking gear:
Tent: Big Agnes new 2020 Copper Spur HV UL3
Big Agnes (old model) Copper Spur HV UL2
Fjellraven Abisko Shape 3
Backpack: Zpacks Arc Haul
Packliner: Gossamer Gear Packliner
Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Revelation -6 and -12 celcius
Sleeping pad: Therm A Rest Neoair Xlite regular wide
Seat pad: Therm A Rest Z Seat
Waterfilter: Katadyn BeFree 0,6 L
Headlamp: Black Diamond ReVolt
Stove: Soto WindMaster Stove
Mug: Evernew Ti Mug Pot 500 ml and 900 ml
Spoon: Sea To Summit - Alpha Light
Clothes:
Rain jacket: Mont-Bell Versalite
Rain pants: OMM Kamleika Pants
Mid layer: Mont-Bell U.L. Thermawrap Parka
Rain mitts: OMM Kamleika Mitts
Down jacket: Mont-Bell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
Hiking pants: Patagonia Quandary Pants
Shoe: Altra Lone Peak 4.5
Socks: Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew
Camera gear:
Panasonic Lumix G80/85
Leica MFT 12mm f1.4
Laowa Compact Dreamer 7.5mm f2.0
NISI ND filter 1.5 - 5 stop and 5 - 9 stop
Røde VideoMicro - Microphone
Pedco Ultrapood ll Tripod
Zpacks Multi Pack - for caring it
Contact information - [e-mail]

[@TheAverageAdventurer]

Solid review for people in the market! Thanks for the video.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Thanks for the kind words 😊

[@MarissaCollison]

Thanks for telling me about your spikes!!! I need to get a pair for hiking in the winter, so many icy spots especially when it starts melting.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Micro-spikes can be very helpfull, and also for safety reasons - if one is not fanatical about ultralight equipment, could Kahtoola be a good brand 💁

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[@chlorophyll365]

Nice video Hans. Ive been looking for good spikes but they were sold out everywhere here... 😊👍🇸🇪

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Theres a Ultralight shop based in UK - they have spikes like my Nortec 💁🏼‍♂️

[@dougsphoto]

Hi Hans thx for your thoughts on the Lone Peaks but any thoughts about the Altra M Olympus 5 Hike Mid Gtx as there’s no reviews on YT about them I was wondering are they to heavy or what. Ps I’m in Norway ❄️🏔🥶

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hi Doug - thanks very much - I don’t know about the Olympus 5 My guess is that they are not too heavy

[@robot4795]

great video Hans which arcteryx jacket are you wearing? I may have to give the lone peaks a try.

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hi robot 47 - thanks for the compliment 😀 it’s the Atom AR Hoody - warm but not ultralight 🤣

[@raymondlogister6828]

Thank you Hans Kirk for this good video. I also like the Altra. Last summer i used the 4,5 and they are awesome. I have completely increased the 4.5, there is almost no profile on it anymore. I going to buy for this summer the 5.0, I am very curious. Also i have the 4.0 Mid, the same what you have. Unfortunately I have a small problem with these shoes. Only have these shoes for 2 months, but both have a small hole on the side. Right in the same place. Very weird. The Mid are also super shoes, they run fantastic, except for those 2 holes that give me wet feet. ATB Raymond

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hi Raymond - nice to hear from a fan of Lone Peak - yes they are really awesome - also because of the large toe box. And thanks very much for the kind words 💁😊

[@raymondlogister6828]

@@hanskirk-hiking9697 The large toe box is fantastic. Specially for people with a wide foot, like me. ATb Raymond

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Me to 😊

[@pk3]

Are these warm enough for sub zero conditions? I usually hike in around 0F-10F (around -15 C) conditions in winter, you think these could work?

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Hi PK I have not tried it yet, but I would not be nervous to try them in really cold conditions. If you end up buying them - be sure to get them one or two sizes bigger than you usually use.