Did'nt even get off the ground! Took them on a winter hill walk and the inner split at the top rear . Very comfortable boot, but 2 days for a crack.....I'm sure its a one off.

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Shocking. The Aussie importer refused to replace them. The retailer refunded me. What do you make of that Koflach.

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Can''t say enough good things about these, just returned from 18 days expedition climbing with some heavy backpacking thrown in and have not a single bruise, blister, hotspot etc etc. I''ve had them about 9 months but they''ve seen some heavy use and, despite looking like dogpoo on the outside the liners and overall boot integrity are still perfect.

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Note reqd yet

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I got these boots one year ago and I been climbing above 19,000 feet. The fit is pretty good and I didnt have any problem with step in crampons. the liner boot is pretty good but in Cayambe 18,000 feet and at -30 F the liner boot faild. In general these boots are really good, I am pretty happy with them.
Juan

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The Vertecals have the same shell as the Arctis Expe's, but they have a fleece liner instead of the Arctis Expe's alveolite. This is beneficial because it doesn't break down over time like alveolite, but it also doesn't provide the same level of warmth. True, these boots are rated to -40F, but in my opinion that's absolutely ridiculous. I've worn them in sub-zero temps, and my toes were getting dangerously cold without heat packets. What you can do, and I recommend, is this: buy the Vertecals and use them for all your quasi-extreme mountaineering needs, and if you decide to do a big peak, get custom liners like most people do anyway for their alveolite/outlast boots. That way you'll have a world-class shell boot and a decent liner, which is easily upgradable.

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Great plastic boot! Walkable, and they climb fantastic. Frontpointing vertical ice in them will be a new experience for those of you that have been in other plastic boots. These are sensitive, stable platforms that keep your feet toasty and comfortable. I have done long aproaches in skis-snowshoes, and have no ill to speak. Just a fine boot. It's about time someone fused soft uppers w/ stiff lowers.

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Dont listne to those guys below neither of them have a clue about this boot. Just to give you poeple some info the evrtical is an exepdetion worthy double plastic boot. It has soft uppers and a snug heel fit for conforts on wallking. The vertical desgiend buy koflach was desgned for ice cliombing. It has a tighter fit then and other of the boots and is extremely rigid sole. It is an expedtion worthy boot on any mountain. You heard me its ready for everest. Bringing some overboots wold still be wise though. They are rated to -45 and are read for any 8000 meter peaks. This boot kicks ass and until you put the boot to what is was desigend for dont comment about how warm you are or whatever you poepe wrote. If you 're not going to be over 14.000 ft just get the degres.

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great

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These are my first pair of mountaineering boots and I think they're great. I've used them on several winter trips including a winter ascent of Mt. Washington, but never on vertical ice. Their very rigid, so they accept crampons very, well and though you have to get used to walking in them, they haven't given me any problems when I use them on winter backpacking trips. A great all around winter boot, probably a better choice than the degres for people interested in technical alpine climbing, but I would think the degres would be fine for general mountaineering or winter backpacking.

These boots are excellent for alpine climbing. The soft uppers make them very comfortable for walking and french technique on moderate ice. This was a nice change from the 'ski boot' feeling of the Invernos. I haven't tried them on long front pointing sections yet, but so far I love them. They offer better support than the Degre's. I have always been warm in these boots but haven't had them over 14000' yet. For regular use at high altutude, you might look at the Expe's but for a softer, plastic double for use in the lower 48, these are an excellent boot.

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