A boot similar to the Crispi Lapponia

[kad11]

I'm really enjoying my salewa crow gtx. They have the best heel cup I've found. Just spent 3 days in the backcountry chasing bears climbing and decending 3k feet a day and my feet are in perfect shape. They are light weight, breath great and are stiff. When picking boots this year, I tried 5 different ones from crispis, scarpa and selawas, these blew the others out of the water for me.

How's sizing? Im a 46.5 eu/ 12.5, but REI only offers these in 12 or 13...

Did you happen to try the new Scarpa Charmoz and, if so, how did they compare to the Crow?

 

[taggart_lumpy]

I looked at these, but the reviews kind of scared me. Quite a few reviews of dry rot and soles delaminating. IMaybe it is an old problem and things are better now?

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i wore a pair for 3 years everyday for work and used them shed hunting, scouting, and archery season as well.

 

[92xj]

How's sizing? Im a 46.5 eu/ 12.5, but REI only offers these in 12 or 13...

Did you happen to try the new Scarpa Charmoz and, if so, how did they compare to the Crow?

The sizing seems about perfect. But, go on their official website and use their sizing calculator. They have you put in the size of a pair of shoes that feel like fit you perfectly and then spit out a size in their boots that they recommend. I used a pair of my brooks running shoes and the number they gave me, I ordered and they fit like a dream.

I did try the Charmoz, and really liked the Charmoz. I am not sure on how to best describe the difference. The Charmoz are a more thick/bulkier boot.

I now have multiple back country hunts, hikes and even daily wear them at the office and I am still in love with the crows. For someone wanting a stiff sole, light weight, the most amazing heel cup ever, very good ankle support for a lowish boot and really good at regulating temperature, I don't think you can go wrong with the crow.

 

[Tauntohawk]

The asolo's without vibram solos seem to always get bad reviews, they also are all very narrow lasts

 

[fightthenoise]

Do you have a pair of those schnees, Fight?
They look similar to my meindls in construction so its hard to imagine them having as much "feeling" or flex as say salomons or the laponia, even though they say its a flex 1. Any real world experience from anyone thats worn salomons or laponias as well as the schnees would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

So I got the Timberlines today and have put two miles on them and they are definitely stiffer than Lapponias. For a mountain hunting boot I would say they are still very light and flexible, but definitely in a stiffer league than the Lapponias. My wife has the womens Beartooth II, which the Timberlines are based on, and they are noticeably lighter and more flexible than hers. At least best I can tell without actually putting hers on, obviously.

I really like them, and I'm glad I got them. I also like the taller height for keeping crap out of the boot and for stream crossings. I'm not a gaiter kinda guy.

 

[kad11]

92xj,
Thanks for the feedback, it's super helpful to get firsthand input from guys that are putting off trail miles on boots. I like the Charmoz and they fit me great, but they don't walk all that well in my opinion. Is there any toe flex on the Crows or are they pretty much rigid toe to heel? The Charmoz give a tiny bit but are way stiffer than Kenetrek ME (which many people consider to be stiff boots themselves).

To the OP,
I used Oboz Bridgers for 4 or 5 years year-round in MT with great success. Durable, waterproof uppers and soft, flexible soles. Those boots carried me over lots of deadfall hellholes on steep slopes and were fine for packing meat. I'd buy them on sale at REI for around $120 and typically get two solid seasons out of a pair before too many chunks we're missing from the sole. They'd go a lot longer in less rocky regions...

 

[Downeaster]

So I got the Timberlines today and have put two miles on them and they are definitely stiffer than Lapponias. For a mountain hunting boot I would say they are still very light and flexible, but definitely in a stiffer league than the Lapponias. My wife has the womens Beartooth II, which the Timberlines are based on, and they are noticeably lighter and more flexible than hers. At least best I can tell without actually putting hers on, obviously.

I really like them, and I'm glad I got them. I also like the taller height for keeping crap out of the boot and for stream crossings. I'm not a gaiter kinda guy.

Thanks for the insight sir. I may need to see if i can find a local retailer.