Crispi or La Sportiva?!?

[ThisIsMyHandle]

I need a boot that I can wear for peakbagging, hunting and regular hiking. They’ll be a 3-4 season boot. I’ll be hiking part of the 48 4000 footers in New Hampshire with them next winter. I don’t necessarily need a insulated boot because my feet typically run warm when I’m moving. Even in snow and cold. I’ve been looking at the Thor, Wyoming and Nucleo boots. I know from online reviews, that the Crispi’s tend to run stiff and I believe the La Sportiva’s are on the looser side. Because I can’t try them on (I live in Connecticut), I’m on here asking for some advice. If you guys have some better options, by all means throw them out there. I do like these two brands because they’re Italian(I am also). I also think they’re just high quality boots. So, if you had to pick one of these or a completely different boot, what would it be? Thank you in advance.


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[ljalberta]

Get both. See what fits better and return the other. Both make great boots.

I’m not sure what you mean by stiff and loose, but I wouldn’t make any generic assumptions about an individual boot based off the producer.

Both companies make boots that range from quite flexible and soft to very stiff in the sole.

 

[ThisIsMyHandle]

Get both. See what fits better and return the other. Both make great boots.

I’m not sure what you mean by stiff and loose, but I wouldn’t make any generic assumptions about an individual boot based off the producer.

Both companies make boots that range from quite flexible and soft to very stiff in the sole.

I probably should’ve used flexible. I meant stiff in the sole and flexible in the sole. I’ve never had a hiking boot that’s got a stiff sole. Can i think of sole stiffness like my Chippewa logger work boots?


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[mtwarden]

Definitely need to check fit. My first La Sportiva’s fit me like they were made for me, sadly they discontinued them (Omegas); I tried a second pair that were similar Trango GTX, they weren’t bad, but not the fit of the previous pair.

Tried the Crispi Thor and fit was perfect- roomy toe box, but the heel and midfoot was snug the way I like it.

Both have good outsoles.

Both very suitable for hunting and oeak bagging.