4.45 of 5 starsHanwag - Sirius II GTX - Mountaineering boots
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At a glance
Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Men
- Recommended use:
- alpine touring
- Categorisation:
- D - expedition boots
- Type:
- high ankle
- Material type:
- leather, synthetic
- Material note:
- contains non-textile parts of animal origin
- Technology:
- GORE-TEX
- Membrane:
- yes
- Fabric properties:
- breathable, waterproof
- Closure:
- lacing
- Sole:
- Vibram
- Crampon Compatibility:
- crampon-compatible
- Footbed:
- removable insole
- Weight:
- 1,780 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Extras:
- rock guard, resoleable
- Item No.:
- 020-0113
Reviews overview
Advantages
Disadvantages
Recommended use
Praise vs. Criticism
Michael
30.08.2020Comfortable & crampon compatible boots
I bought these boots for winter / alpine mountaineering after I found all the other brands were too narrow in the forefoot area. The Hanwag Sirius comes in half sizes (allowing me to add an insole & wear thick socks), and offers a unique rocker on the heel - all of which makes for comfortable walking on level ground during the approach. The stiff sole makes for a very stable & grippy platform when tackling steep and rocky terrain on Scottish Munro's. My only issue is that the leathers uppers aren't quite as stiff as they might be, and that they are quite heavy (I wear a size 11.5 UK), but otherwise a very competent, comfy & crampon compatible boot which should safely take me up Mont Blanc.
- Advantages
- Waterproof
- Price / performance
- Good grip
- Comfprt
- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
Andrei
29.03.2018Okay winter boots, as long as it's not very s
I've used these boots for two weeks of Scottish winter mountaineering
They're light enough to wear all day, are roomier in the forefoot than Italian brands, so good if you've got wide feet like me, and they keep your feet dry and reasonably warm
Now, for the bad bits : these are advertised as B3 boots, so I was expecting a fully rigid boot. They're not: there's quite a bit of flex to the sole (obviously, the bigger the boot, the worse this will be - my boots are UK9.5 and it's pretty bad) and there's a very pronounced rocker movement. This, of course, makes walking easier, but, at the same time, makes tackling steeper terrain (both with and without crampons) cumbersome and awkward.
Also, the laces always get loose when you're front pointing and the topmost eyelets are simply too short to keep them in place.
I would say that these are a stiff B2 boot, definitely not B3, so if you are after a fully rigid boot for steep terrain/winter climbing (like I was), you'll be disappointed.
- Advantages
- Waterproof
- Light
- Disadvantages
- Not stiff enough
- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
What do you think about that?
This is what other customers say:
46% have found the reviews
by Michael helpful
I bought these boots for winter / alpine mountaineering after I found all the other brands were too narrow in the forefoot area. The Hanwag Sirius comes in half sizes (allowing me to add an insole & wear thick socks), and offers a unique rocker on the heel - all of which makes for comfortable walking on level ground during the approach. The stiff sole makes for a very stable & grippy platform when tackling steep and rocky terrain on Scottish Munro's. My only issue is that the leathers uppers aren't quite as stiff as they might be, and that they are quite heavy (I wear a size 11.5 UK), but otherwise a very competent, comfy & crampon compatible boot which should safely take me up Mont Blanc.
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Advantages
Waterproof Price / performance Good grip Comfprt -
Recommended use
Winter hiking
33% have found the reviews
by Andrei helpful
I've used these boots for two weeks of Scottish winter mountaineering
They're light enough to wear all day, are roomier in the forefoot than Italian brands, so good if you've got wide feet like me, and they keep your feet dry and reasonably warm
Now, for the bad bits : these are advertised as B3 boots, so I was expecting a fully rigid boot. They're not: there's quite a bit of flex to the sole (obviously, the bigger the boot, the worse this will be - my boots are UK9.5 and it's pretty bad) and there's a very pronounced rocker movement. This, of course, makes walking easier, but, at the same time, makes tackling steeper terrain (both with and without crampons) cumbersome and awkward.
Also, the laces always get loose when you're front pointing and the topmost eyelets are simply too short to keep them in place.
I would say that these are a stiff B2 boot, definitely not B3, so if you are after a fully rigid boot for steep terrain/winter climbing (like I was), you'll be disappointed.
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Advantages
Waterproof Light -
Disadvantages
Not stiff enough -
Recommended use
Winter hiking
92% have found the reviews
by Jan helpful
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Advantages
Robust Good grip Waterproof -
Recommended use
Mountaineering
100% have found the reviews
by Reinhard helpful
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Advantages
Waterproof Robust Price / performance Good grip -
Recommended use
Mountaineering
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Advantages
Waterproof Price / performance -
Recommended use
Via ferrata Snowshoeing Mountaineering
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Advantages
Waterproof Robust Good grip Price / performance -
Recommended use
Winter hiking
100% have found the reviews
by Frank helpful
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Advantages
Good grip Price / performance
In my opinion - Sirius II GTX is more comfortable and more stable on snow. Good choice!
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Price / performance Waterproof Good grip Robust -
Recommended use
Winter hiking
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Good grip Price / performance Robust
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Price / performance Robust Good grip -
Recommended use
Trekking
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