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REVIEW--Lowa's Weisshorn: Nothing Better

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coppolillo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 70

Loved this thing. Give it a look over at Elevation Outdoors if you're into it.

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Mitch Musci · · Estes Park, CO · Joined Apr 2002 · Points: 665

FYI I have tried these boots and I agree, as long as they fit your foot they are as good as Nepals or Mont Blancs. However, beware that while they are around a D width in the forefoot, they are fairly narrow in the arch. I found the same problem with the Salewa Pro Guide. My foot is especially wide in the arch, so like with any other mountain boot I suggest you try before you buy.

coppolillo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 70

Ah, good ob, Mitch. I have a low-volume, high arch...so these fit me really well. Bummer they're not quite dialed for you...they're really good. What are you wearing now? RC

Mitch Musci · · Estes Park, CO · Joined Apr 2002 · Points: 665

I wear Mont Blancs in a 45...even though my street shoe is 10.5 US. I put a thick bontex board under my footbed to take up some volume. For some reason the 44.5 was too short, though perfect in volume. Nepals fit me well but dig into the top of my foot near the ankle crease when I dorsiflex. I feel that fitting mountain boots is even trickier than ski boots.

coppolillo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 70

Mitch, totally hear you. Without a foam liner to use, you're right...it's tricky business! Turns out I have a long arch--more like the arch of a size 44 or so, though my foot's a 42....luckily the Lowa is a great fit for me....

Good luck!

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