>>1385764I like going out in bright colors. Pictures pop a lot more and the flashy techy aesthetic is fun too. Makes me feel defiant of the struggles in the mountains when my very presence is a beacon. It's also safer.
>>1385738Salivated over these boots for ages before I pulled the trigger. My feet have never felt so safe. They've got a lightness to them as well. They feel nimble and precise.
>>1385768Nah, they're not. You want a real stiff boot for higher angle terrain. Real crampons and a full shank are like having super powers. Also, you only notice how stiff they are on rock and ice which mostly where you want them to be stiff so your feet stay where you put them.