Only thing off the top of my head, because I was thinking about the same thing recently, is one of the Hanwags in the alpine wide last, such as Friction II, or Sirius II, will be some of the stiffer options from them.Looking for a stiffer boot than my cabelas Alaskans, I see lots of great looking boots. But can’t find them in wide widths. I’m only a 10ee but everyone I’ve found only makes a D width. Anyone got ideas?
I think Crispi has been doing the mountaineering thing a lot longer than that.Crispi is about the only option in a non-leather. There are a few specific models from some of the bigger name companies that people claim run wide and might work for you, but I need 6E width. The Crispi Idahos and Wyomings run wide and I am able to sort of wear the wide Idahos (they are probably a 4E). I've heard all the other Crispi wides run more like a 2E. I think Crispi now has a model that is pretty close to a true mountaineering boot after Aron pushed them to make one. Kennetrek also makes wide sizes, but aren't really mountaineering boots. I've come to the realization that I personally will have to just go with custom leather boots to get something to fit my foot.
There ones in the US didn't have anything over a 3 on their own stiffness rating scale until this year. I guess it depends on your definition of mountaineering boot, but the OP specifically asked for stiff mountaineering boots.I think Crispi has been doing the mountaineering thing a lot longer than that.
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Sorry didnt know it was impossible to get a stiff mountaineering boot from crispi in the US until this year.There ones in the US didn't have anything over a 3 on their own stiffness rating scale until this year. I guess it depends on your definition of mountaineering boot, but the OP specifically asked for stiff mountaineering boots.
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How are the Nepal’s? I could head into rei and try some on and see how they fit.
If I walk at a walking pace, I start to get heel lift. I have to walk slow and steady. I have learned to love these, but I don't think they are going to be comfortable for most people. Take a walk around the yard with ski boots on...These are closer to that than shoes.I currently have 200 grams insulation in my boots and that has been plenty. As much sidehilling and rock walking as I do I still need to be able to walk on flat ground. Do the Nepal’s stiffness allow for ankle flex forward and back for general walking motion?
I will put a plug in for these Hanwag frictions I just got, but take it with a grain of salt, as I have only done 3 different 5 mile hikes with them so far. They are the Friction model, and sometime back, someone mentioned here on rokslide that this would NOT be an approach boot. I would disagree, as the terrain I am on is what would be considered "approach" terrain and they are fine. They are a stiff boot, designed for the alpine, but in the forest I have been very pleased with them.I currently have 200 grams insulation in my boots and that has been plenty. As much sidehilling and rock walking as I do I still need to be able to walk on flat ground. Do the Nepal’s stiffness allow for ankle flex forward and back for general walking motion?