4.52 of 5 stars
La Sportiva - Karakorum HC GTX - Mountaineering boots tested
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45% have found the reviews
by Michael helpful
Having already bought the B3 version of the Karakoram (which I found a tad heavy), this HC GTX is definately the boot for my scottish winter and alpine / Mont Blanc adventures. I find them very comfortable and quite roomy for my wide forefoot, and can take my Sidas insole with ease. When walking there is a nice progression from heel strike to forefoot push-off with no slapping. My Petzel Vasak crampons fits very well to the grippy vibram sole. The traditional design of the boot with the high sides means maximum support when negotiating rough mixed terrain away from the path. At last, the complete all-rounder!
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A comfortable all rounder for alpine adventures
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Good grip Robust Comfortable B2 all-rounder -
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Winter hiking Mountaineering
After using these heavily for 2 winters now I can confidential say they are the best mountain boots I've owned yet. They show virtually no signs of wear and I wreck boots typically. They are incredibly waterproof, trudging through half frozen streams shoes not even slight seepage through and you bearly notice the boot get colder.
The only disadvantage at all is they are so good at keeping your feet warm they are almost too warm on those lucky mountain days where your above 0°c!
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Robust Good grip Waterproof -
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Mountaineering Winter hiking
90% have found the reviews
by Nikas helpful
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Price / performance Robust Good grip Waterproof -
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Snowshoeing Mountaineering Winter hiking
100% have found the reviews
by Felix helpful
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Good grip Robust Waterproof
37% have found the reviews
by lorenzo helpful
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Waterproof Robust Good grip -
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Trekking
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Good grip Robust -
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Hiking
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Price / performance Waterproof Robust Good grip
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Waterproof Price / performance Good grip Robust -
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Trekking
30% have found the reviews
by Markus helpful
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Good grip Price / performance -
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Winter hiking Hiking Via ferrata Snowshoeing Mountaineering
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Robust Price / performance Waterproof Good grip -
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Mountaineering Winter hiking Via ferrata Beginner Trekking Snowshoeing Hiking
67% have found the reviews
by Walter helpful
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Robust Good grip Waterproof Price / performance
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Waterproof Good grip Price / performance Robust -
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Trekking
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Robust Good grip Waterproof Price / performance -
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Via ferrata Hiking Mountaineering
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Robust Waterproof Price / performance Good grip -
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Winter hiking Snowshoeing Hiking Mountaineering
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Price / performance Good grip -
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Trekking Hiking
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Waterproof Robust Good grip Price / performance -
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Trekking
66% have found the reviews
by Max helpful
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Robust Good grip Waterproof -
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Snowshoeing Via ferrata Mountaineering
66% have found the reviews
by Markus helpful
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Waterproof Good grip Price / performance Robust -
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Trekking Mountaineering Hiking Via ferrata
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Robust Good grip Price / performance Waterproof -
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Too stiff -
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Snowshoeing Hiking Winter hiking Trekking
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Waterproof Price / performance Robust Good grip -
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Trekking