Comments on: La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/ The preparation and the suffering, for those moments of elation high up in the clouds. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Maz http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Maz Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:26:02 +0000 http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=216#comment-296 It was a toss up between these and Scarpa Manta boots for my new winter and alpine boots. I think the Nepals are a step up from what I need which is a B2 mountaineering crampon boot and the Manta fit me really well. Nice boots - custom insole is an interesting addition that I have never really considered. I've been lucky and boots have always fit well and been comfortable right out of the box, which is odd given my size 12/48 feet. It was a toss up between these and Scarpa Manta boots for my new winter and alpine boots. I think the Nepals are a step up from what I need which is a B2 mountaineering crampon boot and the Manta fit me really well. Nice boots – custom insole is an interesting addition that I have never really considered. I’ve been lucky and boots have always fit well and been comfortable right out of the box, which is odd given my size 12/48 feet.

]]> By: Ian http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Ian Thu, 06 May 2010 16:26:13 +0000 http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=216#comment-231 Hi Roger, I bought insoles with another pair of boots of the same size from Snow + Rock. I forget exactly how much they were but roughly £50 for the pair as I had to have mine built up at the heel to correct my overpronation. To get the custom insoles made you have to stand on what I can only describe as a "warm clay" that takes an imprint of your foot. From that the soles are warmed up and moulded to this shape, as I mentioned I then needed a further piece adding to the heel. So it'd be impossible to buy this type of insole online. - Ian Hi Roger,

I bought insoles with another pair of boots of the same size from Snow + Rock. I forget exactly how much they were but roughly £50 for the pair as I had to have mine built up at the heel to correct my overpronation.

To get the custom insoles made you have to stand on what I can only describe as a “warm clay” that takes an imprint of your foot. From that the soles are warmed up and moulded to this shape, as I mentioned I then needed a further piece adding to the heel. So it’d be impossible to buy this type of insole online.

- Ian

]]> By: Roger K http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Roger K Sun, 02 May 2010 09:28:06 +0000 http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=216#comment-224 Thanks Ian - I take it you went for the custom insole then. Did the shop offer this? Or did you buy online? Thanks Ian – I take it you went for the custom insole then. Did the shop offer this? Or did you buy online?

]]> By: Ian http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Ian Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:46:22 +0000 http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=216#comment-203 Hi Roger, I ended up in the next size up which has been perfect for the majority of occasions. When I did have trouble was my fault in not trimming nails back completely before a long descent at altitude which caused my big toe nails to go black and swelling which hurt for quite some time. If I'd taken a little more care I'm sure I'd have been fine, but even still I'd be tempted to try even the size up next time I'm buying a boot for higher altitudes. I'd also recommend you look into a custom insole as this has made wearing B3s a lot more comfortable/supportive. - Ian Hi Roger,

I ended up in the next size up which has been perfect for the majority of occasions. When I did have trouble was my fault in not trimming nails back completely before a long descent at altitude which caused my big toe nails to go black and swelling which hurt for quite some time. If I’d taken a little more care I’m sure I’d have been fine, but even still I’d be tempted to try even the size up next time I’m buying a boot for higher altitudes.

I’d also recommend you look into a custom insole as this has made wearing B3s a lot more comfortable/supportive.

- Ian

]]> By: Roger K http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Roger K Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:23:52 +0000 http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=216#comment-198 Hi - I've been researching these boots for weeks and your blog bodes well. Could I ask on the sizing, did you go for your usual boot size or did you need to size up or down? As you know some manufacturers seem to have a reputation for sizing one higher or lower!! Great info thou, thanks.. Regards, Roger. Hi – I’ve been researching these boots for weeks and your blog bodes well. Could I ask on the sizing, did you go for your usual boot size or did you need to size up or down? As you know some manufacturers seem to have a reputation for sizing one higher or lower!!
Great info thou, thanks..
Regards,
Roger.

]]> By: Scrambling at sunrise on Tryfan and Glyder Fach | i'mamountaineer http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/2009/05/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Scrambling at sunrise on Tryfan and Glyder Fach | i'mamountaineer Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:33:11 +0000 http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=216#comment-10 [...] some food, sunglasses and waterproof if the good weather turned rainy/windy. Having worn my new Sportiva Nepal Evos the weekend before up Pen y Fan on soft ground, I decided to wear them again to see how they coped [...] [...] some food, sunglasses and waterproof if the good weather turned rainy/windy. Having worn my new Sportiva Nepal Evos the weekend before up Pen y Fan on soft ground, I decided to wear them again to see how they coped [...]

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