La Sportiva - TX4 Mid GTX - Approach shoes
At a glance
- Suitable for:
- Recommended use:
- approach, hillwalking, via ferrata
- Typ:
- high ankle
- Material type:
- leather/synthetic
- Material note:
- contains non-textile parts of animal origin
- Technology:
- GORE-TEX Extended Comfort
- Membrane:
- yes
- Fabric properties:
- breathable, waterproof
- Closure:
- lacing
- Sole:
- Vibram Megagrip
- Footbed:
- with OrthoLite insole
- Weight:
- 970 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Extras:
- rock guard
- Item No.:
- 042-0183
I have used the boots for a couple of years now and have found them comfortable and suitable for summer walking in hilly country. I would not use them for scrambling as I find them too flexible but would recommend them for long hill days in nontechnical terrain.
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- Advantages
- Comfortable
- Good grip
- Lightweight
- Waterproof
Good build quality. Light and fast shoe surprisingly comfortable from the start. Highly recommendable shoe. Ideal for spring/summer seasons.
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- Advantages
- Lightweight
- Durable
- Breathable
- Price / performance
- Comfortable
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- Recommended use
- Via ferrata
- Trekking
- Hiking
- Ultra-light
- Beginner
As someone had previously mentioned, bit tight when first work on the width. They soon shaped to to my foot, whilst on a 8km hike.
Maybe better than my best Merrells.
The Gore-Tex really does work. Now waiting for the Summer to test the breathability.
The TX5 is also much too flexible and not crampon compatible. If it's a La Sportiva boot that you're interested in then have a look at the following options:
https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/brands/la-sportiva/mountaineering-boots/for--men/
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