4.56 of 5 stars
Hanwag - Sirius II GTX - Mountaineering boots tested
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Comfortable & 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
- Good grip
- Price / performance
- Comfprt
- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
Okay 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
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
- Good grip
- Price / performance
- Comfprt
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- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
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
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- Disadvantages
- Not stiff enough
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- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
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