Feature  History  Bios  Events  Orgs  Gear shoes boots harnesses clothing misc  Photos  Forum  Quotes  Reads  Links  Home		Mountaineering boots for women are pretty hard to find in general stores. I've had some luck finding the La Sportiva Lady Makalus and I think I've also seen the Salomon Super 8's, but when you're looking to spend a couple hundred dollars on mountaineering boots, wouldn't you rather have a few in front of you to pick from and try on? The fit does count, and make a difference. I know I prefer warm, comfy toes as well as achilles tendons that say thank you for not rubbing them raw. Granted I alone can't do much to help the stores broaden their selection, but i can give you the low-down on what's really available. This page contains a quick summary of each boot. Note the brand and you might be able to find a dealer near you to get the pefect fit. Alpina Sports Corporation - L'Mount Leather boot with medium outsole good for mixed climbing and general mountaineering. Retails at $165. Koflach - Viva Soft Lady Plastic boot with medium outsole good for mixed climbing, general mountaineering, glacier travel and hiking. Retails at $200. La Sportiva - NEPAL EXTREME FOR Italian-made, leather insulated mountaineering boot that climbs ice, snow and rock with ease FIT Dial in the perfect custom fit with our patent pending EZ Flex removable velcro adjustable tongue and EZ System lace hardware GRIP Agressive Vibram® Montagna sole and full XSV rands make alpine rock feel effortless FUNCTION You can expect warm and dry feet in the worst conditions with the triple laminate Synergy insulating Thinsulate® lining Retails at $395. La Sportiva - Lhotse GTX The epitome of a high end leather alpine boot. At home on mixed alpine climbs or steep ice, the Lhotse will keep your feet warm and dry with zero loss of feel, thanks to its GORE-TEX®, insulation, wicking fabric "sandwich" interior. And its clever, flexible ankle design is fluent in both French technique and front point, as is its nylon insole and steel shank. Retails at $325. Buy Now at La Sportiva - Makalu Lady Most widely available boot in stores. Leather boot with medium outsole good for general mountaineering, glacier travel, and hiking. Crampon compatible mountaineering boot. Both my roommate and I have these boots, I love them so far. My feet haven't gotton cold yet, and they performed wonderfully for dry tooling in good ole Illinois. Retails at $245. Buy Now at Lowa Boots LLC - Eiger LS Leather boot with a flexible outsole good for mixed climbing, general mountaineering, glacier travel, hiking and high altitude. Retails at $275. Lowa Boots LLC - Zodiac LS Insulated leather boot with medium outsole good for steep ice, mixed climbing, general mountaineering, glacier travel and hiking. Retails at $350. Montrail - Couloir Leather boot with a medium outsole good for general mountaineering, glacier travel, and hiking. Retails at $250. Montrail - Verglas Insulated leather boot with rigid outsole good for steep ice and mixed climbing. Retails at $290. Salomon - Super Mountain 8 Leather boot with flexible outsole good for general mountaineering, glacier travel, and hiking. Retails at $245. Scarpa/Black Diamond - Thermo Matterhorn Insulated leather boot with a rigid outsole good for steep ice, mixed climbing, and general mountaineering. Retails at $380.
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