Crispi Nevada vs Lathrop and Sons Mountain Hunter

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Hey all, I am going to be taking the plunge on some premium boots for next year. I wanted to start the process ahead of time and I figured many hardcore hunters would be frequenting this site now. The Crispis have my attention and I have yet to see a bad review on the the Lathrop boots (especially with the custom footbed). Right now I have some La Sportivas and Im having a hard time getting comfortable with them. The hunts I have planned range from NM elk, AZ coues, to hopefully the Yukon. I should be able to get by without insulation. If I feel I need it Ill pick up another pair. Whats everyones thoughts?
 

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For those types of hunts, the Crispis are great. Add in sheep and goats and I’d want the stiffer, more rugged L&S boot. My Nevada’s are my favorite “all around” boot, but I don’t use them for sheep and goat hunts.
 
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For those types of hunts, the Crispis are great. Add in sheep and goats and I’d want the stiffer, more rugged L&S boot. My Nevada’s are my favorite “all around” boot, but I don’t use them for sheep and goat hunts.

What would you compare the L&S stiffness too? The 3, 4, or 5 of Crispi?
 

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For those types of hunts, the Crispis are great. Add in sheep and goats and I’d want the stiffer, more rugged L&S boot. My Nevada’s are my favorite “all around” boot, but I don’t use them for sheep and goat hunts.
How do you like the ankle support in the nevada?

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I have the Crispi Summits. Crispi calls them a 3 flex. Using that as a guide I would say my L&S Mountain Hunters would be closer to a 5 flex on the Crispi scale. I think my L&S Mountain Hunters are stiffer than my Kennetrek Mountain Extremes.
 

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I think the L&S boot is at least as stiff as Crispi’s stiffest Briksdal.

The ankle support for me on the Nevada’s is fine as I don’t require a super high boot. Where my Nevada’s fail me in the steep stuff is sidehilling. I just don’t think they’re stiff enough for me. I’m a bigger guy at 6’2, 230 and maybe that is why. Love the Nevada’s fo general use though.
 

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I find the ankle support sufficient. The way I lace mine the ankle/heel area are basically locked in. I find the Nevada decent for side hilling. I’m 6’1” 250lbs or so. As always, everyone is built so different, good luck.
 
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