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Can I wear alpine shoes to forest trails in the winter?

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 14:13:06 No.2498250 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>2498252 >>2498253 >>2498257 >>2498275 >>2498279 >>2498286 >>2498299 >>2498409 >>2498412 >>2498534 >>2498570 >>2498615 >>2500572

I tried these on and they were insanely comfortable (albeit over $700) and they even had a thing to prevent snow entering on top.

Can I buy them to wear hiking in the snow on regular trails?

Context: temperatures dropped to sub zero very quickly so I need winter hiking boots stat

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 14:52:16 No.2498252 Report

Quoted By: >>2498258

>>2498250
Where are you playing $700 for a pair of mount blancs? Also, post femanon feet.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 14:55:55 No.2498253 Report

Quoted By: >>2498258

>>2498250
>alpine shoes to
Those are climbing boots*
>insanely comfortable
lol no
>Can I buy them to wear hiking in the snow on regular trails?
If you're retarded, sure.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:03:37 No.2498257 Report

Quoted By: >>2498258

>>2498250
Anon if you wear those on trails you'll mog everyone so you definitely should.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:05:31 No.2498258 Report

Quoted By: >>2498263 >>2498279

>>2498252
They are scarpa also canada

>>2498253
They are for ice climbing but I like them so much and idk what else to get but these were really warm soft inside and comfortable

>>2498257
no trolling alowd

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:21:30 No.2498263 Report

Quoted By: >>2498264

>>2498258
Yes Scarpa is the brand Mount Blancs are the style. They are also women’s boots. They’d be fine to hike around in but they’re full shank and also are made for ice climbing and mountaineering.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:25:25 No.2498264 Report

Quoted By: >>2498382

>>2498263
Or will they get worn out and id have to buy new ones for when i go ice climbing?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:45:53 No.2498275 Report

Quoted By: >>2498278

>>2498250
Just use regular hiking boots with cat traks or something...or even inuslated hybrids.

Of if you really want to go over the top buy something like Kennetrek insulated hunting boots

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:48:12 No.2498278 Report

Quoted By: >>2498314

>>2498275
What the fuck do you mean crampons?

Those are ugly and gay. I don’t want to wear regular ones because I will be walking in very cold temperatures with snow so they need to be waterproof and insulated.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:52:52 No.2498279 Report

Quoted By: >>2498281

>>2498258
>They are for ice climbing
Nah, those are just run of the mill mountaineering boots.

>>2498250
I went snowshoeing once last winter with my insanely warm Millet Radikal Pro mountaineering boots. They are just unbelievably heavy compared to your average winter boots (2x heavier than a cheap pair I bought at Aldi for $30).
If you're hiking on a firm snow trail it won't matter much, but if you're going in deep snow (and should be using snow shoes) then the weight will fatigue you more than need be.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 15:57:36 No.2498281 Report

Quoted By: >>2498303

>>2498279
No, they’re not u fukicng moron. They literally are designed for ice climbing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:12:51 No.2498286 Report

Quoted By: >>2498310

>>2498250
Scarpa (and pretty much all the mountaineering boot companies) make comparable fitting boots with flexi soles that are much more comfortable for walking. There's nothing stopping you from using rigid shank boots for hiking but they definitely will beat your feet up. For scarpa the zodiac or kailash are both good boots.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:18:20 No.2498287 Report

Quoted By: >>2498310 >>2498369

The amount of misinformation in this thread is staggering.

My dear canadian femanontranny. You made another shoe thread, congratulations.

You can't just jump into cat C alpine shoes for hiking with your kind of virgin feet, sorry. You'll ruin your feet and cry like the little Kant that you'll never be.

Start with Cat A/B boots. You can wear them for winter hikes too. Max. Cat B.

No one just wears Cat C alpine boots for general hiking. Even if you go into the mountains you'll use an approach boot, and wear the C boot just for the technical stretch.

The only reason to wear C / D category boots is for work in forestry or if you have to lead hounds on a leash on an active hunt, and even then you'll not make more than 15-20km a day without your knees hurting. They are not for hiking.

Did you know that boots break after 500 to 1000 miles? Then you'll have to buy a new one. Better get a job and start somewhere else.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:34:52 No.2498299 Report

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>>2498250
Buy some other scarpa hiking boots and some wool socks. You don't need mountaineering boots for regular trails in the winter. They are not designed for that

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:40:15 No.2498303 Report

Quoted By: >>2498306

>>2498281
They look like they are generic mountaineering boots, and the official website literally confirms it:

Mont Blanc:
>Classic mountaineering, high altitude with snow, working in winter conditions.
Made in Asolo (Italy).
Mont Blanc Pro:
>Technical mountaineering, high altitude and techinical mixed climbing with crampons.
Made in Asolo (Italy).

Pic related as an example of an ice climbing boot.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:44:44 No.2498306 Report

Quoted By: >>2498307

>>2498303
TEHY ARE FOR CIR CLIMBING

also THEYVATE MADE TO ATTACH CRAMPONS

oke I will reply in a bit I have to go to the store or they will steal the last ones

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:49:16 No.2498307 Report

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>>2498306
Lol, chill out. Yes, you can put crampons on them. Well done.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:56:45 No.2498310 Report

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>>2498286
In the store I only saw regular hiking ones not for winter

>>2498287
>The only reason to wear C / D category boots is for work in forestry
Does forestry pay well and make you climb stuff? Is it better than being a linesman?

> or if you have to lead hounds on a leash on an active hunt
Is that if you’re the police?

It’s not fair I really wanted these

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 17:02:04 No.2498314 Report

Quoted By: >>2498478

>>2498278
>do you mean crampons?
No. less intrusive traction aiding devices. like these:
https://www.switchbacktravel.com/best-winter-traction-devices

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 17:20:47 No.2498325 Report

Quoted By: >>2498469

If I saw someone walking around with mountaineering boots in the woods I would laugh.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 19:31:11 No.2498369 Report

Quoted By: >>2498374

>>2498287
No one switches out "approach boots" for D1 all-purpose mountaineering boots when climbing Mt. Blanc, lol. You can walk in them in alpine terrain just fine.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 19:40:15 No.2498374 Report

Quoted By: >>2498430

>>2498369
I wear "approach boots" until at least 3000m and until I hit the first glaciated or steep frozen incline then switch to alpine boots. Why not? I'm not going to walk all the way in C or D1 boots.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 19:53:06 No.2498382 Report

Quoted By: >>2498469

>>2498264
Your feet will get worn out before the boots do. lol

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 20:47:38 No.2498409 Report

Quoted By: >>2498410 >>2498469

>>2498250
get these

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 20:48:52 No.2498410 Report

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>>2498409
or winter versions with slots for forest skiis.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 20:50:54 No.2498412 Report

Quoted By: >>2498469

>>2498250
>I tried these on and they were insanely comfortable
There's a difference between putting on a boot and taking a few steps in the store vs wearing them for 8 hours. A boot that doesn't rotate at the ankle is not going to be comfy after an 8 hour hike.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 21:20:07 No.2498430 Report

Quoted By: >>2498469

>>2498374
if you want to carry all that extra weight that's alright by me

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 22:45:13 No.2498469 Report

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>>2498382
Omg lol

>>2498409
Tbh those aren’t cute or practical but thx for the suggestion ^.^

>>2498412
Damn rly? I didn’t know that, thx :P

>>2498430
That’s wat i was saying.. like i don’t see many ppl changing them out but who knows

>>2498325
Tbh same haha, I would definitely make fun of them cuz I’m a bully:ap

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 23:06:56 No.2498478 Report

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>>2498314
Da thingz with studs etc.

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Anonymous Sat 19 Nov 2022 23:15:30 No.2498484 Report

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Guys I hav a funni story- so I went to try them on and the moment I was seen looking at them, the girl working in the rock climbing section got extremely tirgerded and aggressively approached me.

She was like OHHH ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP??? In a smug aggressive condescending tone AND WHERE EXACTLY AFE YOU GOING?

I wuz like yea I hav some places in mind.

She was like um ok….???

Then the other person brought over the orange mens ones and the blue ones I wanted cuz they didn’t have the blue ones in the other size I wanted to try

Then she was like “the non goretex ones didn’t come in your size” (for some reason she thought the blue ones were “non goretex” fucking kek)

And I was like oh they’re both goretex

And she got even more pissed

Then after while I was trying them on she was behind me staring at me breathing down my neck

Then she was like “u know those are extremely technical boots right?? Tell me where exactly youre going to wear them?” (Coming from the bitch that didn’t even think they had goretex)

I was like “in my living room” she was like mmmmmmmhmm ok.

Then I left cause she wouldn’t stop bothering me.

Didn’t know there was a police department. But she felt like she should do everything possible to antagonize me and make me uncomfortable despite myself making it clear many times I wanted to be left alone.

Anyway i will order them online.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 01:15:38 No.2498534 Report

Quoted By: >>2498579

>>2498250
I just wear a thin liner sock, then VBL socks from rab, then medium weight wool sock, then my goretex trail runners with SilPoly gaiter that goes us mid shin

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 02:19:26 No.2498570 Report

Quoted By: >>2498578

>>2498250
https://voca.ro/165IS9nCigVF

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 02:40:14 No.2498578 Report

Quoted By:

>>2498570
Oh no I am being black maled by the girls bf it’s over

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 02:41:41 No.2498579 Report

Quoted By:

>>2498534
How much space do you have in ur trail runners? Slash how many sizes up did u buy?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 02:48:59 No.2498582 Report

Quoted By: >>2498604

Tbh I am gonna wear them ice climbing anyway but I really wanted to avoid having to buy 500 shoes just for winter sports

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 03:36:38 No.2498604 Report

Quoted By: >>2498608

>>2498582
You should wear them as an everyday shoe and report back

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 03:56:04 No.2498608 Report

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>>2498604
Lmao. Tbh wearing them on a trail with snow didn’t seem like that bad of an idea and it’s not like I’m going to be hiking for over 4-5 hrs anyway and my pack isn’t heavy but I can see why it wouldn’t be “ideal”. Just thought it could help prepare me anyway.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Nov 2022 04:06:31 No.2498615 Report

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>>2498250
ahahah imagine. itd be like hiking in ski boots

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 24 Nov 2022 14:11:16 No.2500572 Report

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>>2498250
This is a nu-out thread. You're an embarrassment to yourself.

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