Crispi Thor Equivalent

[isu22andy]

Tried on some Crispi Thor GTX and like the design weight of the boot but the insole felt a little stiff /hard to me compared to my Crispi west rivers - Will this be something that breaks in and works or should I go with a boot with a more comfortable insole ? What other company or Crispi model has something similar to these ? Light weight uninsulated and waterproof .

 

[TCUHunter34]

Do you mean the removable insole?

 

[marktole]

Why don’t you just put a different insole in the boot?

I’ve got a pair of Thor boots and use the stock insole from a pair of Schnees Beartooth II boots. My foot really likes that combo, I’ve never cared for the stock crispi insoles.

If you wanted a whole different boot then, to my eye, the Hanwag Makra Combi GTX looks similar.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

You guys that have the Thor's, how does the ankle support feel when carrying a heavy pack? Looking for a warmer weather compliment to my Briksdal SF's.

 

[wvmountaineers]

I have Crispis with the ABSS and Thors which don’t have the ABSS. No comparison, imo. The lack of ankle support is very noticeable. I love my Thor’s for light hiking, but if you want ankle support, I wouldn’t recommend the Thor’s.


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[Wyatt.Carter]

The lapponias from Crispi are a similar build with slightly more flex!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I found the third to be good for hiking but not so much for hunting. It’s a nice light stiff boot that for me works well with lighter loads (like for day long peak bagging trips) but for hauling game out I’ll take my birksdall a any day.

 

[sivart]

Much prefer the Summit. A little stiffer, and a wider sole.

 

[FURMAN]

Tried on some Crispi Thor GTX and like the design weight of the boot but the insole felt a little stiff /hard to me compared to my Crispi west rivers - Will this be something that breaks in and works or should I go with a boot with a more comfortable insole ? What other company or Crispi model has something similar to these ? Light weight uninsulated and waterproof .

My Crispi Thors are almost as far from stiff as it gets, seriously. I am not sure what you're going to find that is much more flexible while still being capable in the mountains. In any case I have the Thors and the Briksdal SFs and neither required any break in whatsoever for me. Other boots I have worn have required 10-20 miles.

 

[Block]

I wore the bottom off a set of Thor’s in no time.,,, Crispi told me that’s the trade off for a lightweight boot. Not a big Crispi fan after that email

 

[Benjblt]

My Crispi Thors are almost as far from stiff as it gets, seriously. I am not sure what you're going to find that is much more flexible while still being capable in the mountains. In any case I have the Thors and the Briksdal SFs and neither required any break in whatsoever for me. Other boots I have worn have required 10-20 miles.

Do you mean the upper is not stiff ? The sole is definitely not as flexible as a lot of other boots and rated on the stiffer side by Crispi.

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[FURMAN]

Do you mean the upper is not stiff ? The sole is definitely not as flexible as a lot of other boots and rated on the stiffer side by Crispi.

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No. I mean the boot, the sole. The upper stiffness is near irrelevant. I have Briksdal SFs and my Thor GTXs are not even comparable in stiffness. Crispi has been known to recycle names so I am not sure if there was an "update" but mine are very flexible(if they did update they look the same as every pic I have seen). I would not choose to wear them in terrain outside of easy foothills or typical antelope terrain. I wore them on my NZ hunt and they were not horrible but it is not a boot I would recommend for that terrain. I am actually wearing them in my profile pic on my coues deer hunt. They were very comfortable but did not have the support I would want. The Briksdal SF on the other hand is a very stiff boot but still comfortable in easier terrain. They are both awesome boots with different purposes in my opinion. I bought mine in 2018 if that helps. I would recommend the OP call Crispi and tell them what you want. They have excellent customer service in my experience.