What boots to get?

I've never climbed ice but plan on starting this winter.

Options I'm looking at based on being over 50% off

Salewa Pro Gaiter Mountaineering Boot $327

Zamberlan 3000 Paine Plus GTX RR $299

What are your thoughts on these boots or are there others that are a good deal to consider?

Thanks

i think both are awesome,

also the classic la sportiva trango silver bullets are fairly cheap, not as warm as the boots you listed.

Im in your boat with the ice climbing.. I just picked up a pair of boots at the second hand store for 100.00 im gonna look for ever thing used since im not sure if ill love it...

I too suggest to buy used for now. Spend the saved coin for gas money to actually go climbing. With that said, I think I may of liked climbing in the pro gaiters more then my Phantom Guides or 6000's when I demo'd them.

I've got the Pro Gaitors and love them. Super comfortable and relatively light. My feet have never gotten cold but then again I'm climbing mostly in CO so it's usually pretty warm.

One downside it that the fancy walk/climb mode switch WILL strip out. Pick a setting and stick with it.

Have you physically tried on those boots, in the size you want to buy? Did you compare them to other boots that were not on sale?

What I'm getting at is, the cheapest boot is one that fits perfectly and has the features you demand. If that $300 boot doesn't fit right you'll end up spending $900. If you have tried them on and they do fit you well, bonus!

Boots are the last thing you want to fit wrong. You'll end up freezing your feet getting blisters or having annoying heel lift.

Other than that either of those boots are good for ice climbing.

Scarpas have always treated me well. Like the man said, try them on!

caesar.salad wrote:Scarpas have always treated me well. Like the man said, try them on!