4.52 of 5 starsLa Sportiva - G-Summit - Mountaineering boots
At a glance
Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Recommended use:
- alpine climbing, ice climbing, expedition, alpine touring
- Categorisation:
- D - expedition boots
- Type:
- high ankle
- Material type:
- synthetic
- Membrane:
- no
- Fabric properties:
- abrasion-resistant, insulated, highly water repellent, stretchy, vegan
- Closure:
- BOA twist lock, full length front zip, hook-and-loop closure
- Sole:
- Vibram Icetrek
- Crampon Compatibility:
- crampon-compatible
- Footbed:
- removable insole
- Weight:
- 1,700 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Extras:
- rock guard, reinforced heel, reinforced toes, water-repellent zips, resoleable
- Item No.:
- 020-0312
Reviews overview
Recommended use
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This is what other customers say:
It's a great boot, don't get me wrong, but I'm not sure if it's worth the money. I wore mine on my Elbrus summit, and it felt comfortable. They are wide enough and fit super. I wore them with nothing but an insole as well as with the inner liner for extra warmth when needed. Apparently this boot should be ok when worn with a liner, in temps even up to -30 C. However, at some -15°C, I felt small discomfort and cold, but it went away with time. When worn in deep snow but with temps around zero, my feet started sweating, and the boot was wet inside. It dried rather fast in the sun, so that is a good side. After several days of usage, some lines caused by crampons started to appear, which I find unacceptable for this price range. It's very easy to pierce the boot with crampons, and all the La Sportiva markings have already started to peel off. For this price, rather low quality.
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- Advantages
- Good grip
- Robust
- Waterproof
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- Recommended use
- Mountaineering
- Winter hiking
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Hi Alok,
The G-Summit does have the weight advantage but the better boot will be the one that fits you best.
From most of what I’ve read, the G-Summit is the better boot. Lighter too. But it depends upon which will fit you best. La Sportiva always fit me better than Scarpa, but for some it’s the other way round.