what's your favorite. boots for.climbing.

[tree79]

haix pro

[Coletti]

Had stein phantoms for 2 years, a new set of laces and I could continue using them but fancied a change so got some air streams in September. Although the air streams do feel a bit comfier they don't look as though they will last as long

[MattyF]

Zermatts I rate Currently on Andrews and switching back to the zermatts for big pine, spruce and fir strip downs as I don't find the soles on the Andrews are comfy enough for prolonged time on straight poles with spikes,they are a little too soft , but nice boots other wise.

[Swampster]

What are the Clip and Step like with spikes? My Golds are a bit soft, hence foot ache after an hour or so... I normally switch to Protector Pros for bigger spiking jobs but would like to stay in just one pair or boots for everything.

Notwithstanding this, I rate the Hiax Golds.

Cheers

[Stihllymok]

slight derail,but i love my Airpower Golds but whats best for looking after em?

used to use Meindl sportwax on my climbing Meindls.

and is a big plus of airstreams that u don't need to faff about waxing em up?

 

Thanks.

[Swampster]

Just half decent wax polish, they're just a pair of leather boots at the end of the day.

[JimM]

Just bought my second pair of Cofra boots. Class 2. Pretty lightweight and got them for the summer. Nice and flexible for normal climbing work with very good grip. £68 can't be sniffed at.

Stick with my protector Pros for spiking and will be back into them for the winter.

[Couldyajust]

Haix Alpin (class 3), the forst grip system (spikes on the bottom) makes branchwalking in wet conditions a lot more comfortable as long as you remember to clear the leaves & twigs out of them before going up the tree.

 

Test report on them here with some of the pros & cons.

http://www.kwf-online.de/deutsch/pruef/pruefergebnisse/aasa/sicherheitsschuhe/6104_12e.pdf

[Swampster]

Hi Couldyajust, if you use these, how do you get on with spikes/gaffs? Do you remove the built in spikes or put gaffs on as well?

[Joe Newton]

Haix Alpin (class 3), the forst grip system (spikes on the bottom) makes branchwalking in wet conditions a lot more comfortable as long as you remember to clear the leaves & twigs out of them before going up the tree.

 

 

 

Test report on them here with some of the pros & cons.

 

http://www.kwf-online.de/deutsch/pruef/pruefergebnisse/aasa/sicherheitsschuhe/6104_12e.pdf

 

 

I bet the cambium loves it too. May as well just wear spikes.