La Sportiva G Summits for Mt Hunter - is this a terrible idea?

Hi all. I’m off to Alaska aiming for objectives on the north buttress of Mt Hunter over the month of May (will be my first time in Alaska). I’m just wondering what people think to the suitability of the G Summit for Hunter? They seem surprisingly cold for a double boot but was considering they might work with warm socks and VBs as I have a decent amount of room in them. Alternatively I can borrow some Spantiks or Arcteryx Acruxs. Any thoughts much appreciated!

Cheers, Will 

you could also buy G2 liners from the Sportiva website or Intuition ones and see if those make the boots any warmer. Realistically, G-Summits are intended to improve upon the G5 as a "1.5 boot" and not serve as a replacement to a proper double boot (G2, Spantik). I've taken mine down to -10 fahrenheit with 50 mph gusts without the liners and they were okay, but sustained sub zero temps might make those boots a little miserable, even with warmer G2 or Intuition liner and Vapor Barrier sock. I'm taking my G-Summits to the Cordillera Blanca on much warmer 6000m peaks—they seem ideal for that purpose. Alaska . . . probably not. Borrow Spantiks. 

You could also flirt with the idea of neoprene overboots like forty below offers? Id probs take double boots though in May. 

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/125679837/mount-hunter-in-may-single-or-double-boot-required

Short answer - no. 

G2 liners wont fit in the boot unless they are really small on you. Also, to my understanding g summits were recalled from retailers. My buddy and i both bought them in december. Mine broke my 3rd day and my buddys on day 5. Both the ame way. The strap that crosses over your foot tgat connects to the boa lace is too thin and weak of a material and mine broke and my buddy's ripped out the stitching where the strap stitches to the plastic tab to the boa. I was able to retitch and climb for another couple months but ultimately returned them. A definite design flaw that they need to fix. Good boot otherwise. If you do take them bring some needle+thread and glue.

Benshamjam Climbwell wrote:

Short answer - no. 

G2 liners wont fit in the boot unless they are really small on you. Also, to my understanding g summits were recalled from retailers. My buddy and i both bought them in december. Mine broke my 3rd day and my buddys on day 5. Both the ame way. The strap that crosses over your foot tgat connects to the boa lace is too thin and weak of a material and mine broke and my buddy's ripped out the stitching where the strap stitches to the plastic tab to the boa. I was able to retitch and climb for another couple months but ultimately returned them. A definite design flaw that they need to fix. Good boot otherwise. If you do take them bring some needle+thread and glue.

My local store also said that they were recalled

As someone who has climbed Hunter three times, I wouldn't use those boots. I'd go with a true double boot. You may be fine, but don't risk it. You'll be on your toes for days, in the shade. These boots are good, but definitely not as warm as a tried and true double boot. Don't risk your toes, don't risk your trip, or put you and your partner in jeopardy. 

Thanks for responses. Maybe I’m a bit naive but I bought the G Summit expecting them to be a replacement for the G2. Thought they seemed suspiciously chilly wearing them on a trial run here in Scotland. Glad I asked on this forum, I will go with a Spantik or G2 instead. On a separate note if anyone wants to buy G Summits in size 44 let me know. 

For refrence, i met another climber who climbed the harvard route on huntington to the w face coulior confluence with the g summits this season. They reported cold feet, and slept with their boots on. Temps were above 0 F and no wind. No frostbite tho.

On another note, my new g2's broke on the bail plastic the same way my 4 year old pair did. I am curious if other people are also experiencing the same quality and durability issues with la spo that i have been. I feel like tgey dropped the ball with their recent stuff...

Benshamjam Climbwell wrote:

For refrence, i met another climber who climbed the harvard route on huntington to the w face coulior confluence with the g summits this season. They reported cold feet, and slept with their boots on. Temps were above 0 F and no wind. No frostbite tho.

On another note, my new g2's broke on the bail plastic the same way my 4 year old pair did. I am curious if other people are also experiencing the same quality and durability issues with la spo that i have been. I feel like tgey dropped the ball with their recent stuff...

Was this the Euro-trash (their name not mine! M+F) team? Lovely folks.

Shoot me a PM. Would be curious to know what you yourself got on. Cheers!

Just dropping in to point out the difference between the responses to this post from a man (polite, reasoned, informative) and the responses to an identical question from a woman (patronizing, dismissive, arrogant).

(check the other thread linked above)

Funny, huh?