La Sportiva Glacier

Review Date
November 16, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Colette(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $225.00 at The Mountaineer, New

Summary:
I bought my pair of Glacier in 2005 for a 3 week trek at high altitude and rough terrain in Peru. Since then I have used them for long backpacking trips in the California Sierra and a 21 day continuous trek in the Indian Himalayas.
I never had to break these boots in. I have a very hard time finding boots that fit due to my long and narrow feet with high arch(I have a size 11).
These boots feel like slippers and my feet are saved during long backpacking trips with a heavy pack. These boots offer good stability in difficult terrain. I put about 500 miles on these boots. However, after I came back from my last long trek, for some mysterious reasons, the left boot did not fit anymore. It feels like my boot had shrunk although the shoe looks normal. I know my foot has not grown because all other shoes fit. The boot must have lost its shape in one way or another. I don't know what happened but I suspect the leather is not of the best quality. I religiously clean and apply the proper treatment to my boots after each trip. I did purchase another pair 2 weeks ago because of the great fit. Hopefully I don't have to replace them again after 500 miles.

Customer Service:
I contacted La Sportiva regarding my concern about the left boot but got no answer. I think they could at least have responded. To me this reflects poor customer service.

Similar Products Used:
La Sportiva Makalu for mountaineering. Excellent boots but too heavy for trekking/backpacking.

Review Date
February 2, 2006

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Gmoney ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $220.00 at northern lights

Summary:
Purchased these boots with the thought that they would be a good, durable mountain boot. After one summer, they showed significant wear. Within a month into the next summer, the toes started to separate from the boot. Being the height of the season I didn't have the time to be without boots. The right toe finally separated before I had time to send them back for warranty consideration. A pair of mountain boots for $220 dollars oughta hold up for more than weekend outings. But that's what La Sportiva calls "normal wear and tear" My buddy has the same boot and already showing signs of wear. Try some Garmonts if you want a boot that will hold up to actual use.

Similar Products Used:
Garmont pinnacle, Garmont dakota, Salomon

Review Date
January 30, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: will(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $225.00 at R.E.I.

Summary:
hands don the best boot ive ever owned perfect fit from day one great in the super steep thick old growth in the north west used them for everything from sites construction to big horn sheep hunting and never let me down

Similar Products Used:
cat,rocky,redwing,lasportiva,danner, irishsetter,

Review Date
January 30, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: will(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $225.00 at R.E.I.

Summary:
hands don the best boot ive ever owned perfect fit from day one great in the super steep thick old growth in the north west used them for everything from sites construction to big horn sheep hunting and never let me down

Similar Products Used:
cat,rocky,redwing,lasportiva,danner, irishsetter,

Review Date
January 30, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: will(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $225.00 at R.E.I.

Summary:
hands don the best boot ive ever owned perfect fit from day one great in the super steep thick old growth in the north west used them for everything from sites construction to big horn sheep hunting and never let me down

Similar Products Used:
cat,rocky,redwing,lasportiva,danner, irishsetter,