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La Sportiva - TX5 GTX - Walking boots tested

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David

04.09.2022

Great boot

Using the boot mostly for hiking and scrambling in wet conditions I've yet to have a problem with them causing hot spots or blisters.

The only thing that I don't like about these boots is how thin the laces are. They don't feel very strong, but the do secure the boot around the foot when fastened properly

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Bill

13.03.2019

Good comfortable looking boot.... BUT

Not as waterproof as they should be for UK mountains, especially in winter

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Lightweight
Comfortable
Good grip
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16% have found the reviews
by Bill helpful

Good comfortable looking boot.... BUT

Not as waterproof as they should be for UK mountains, especially in winter

  • Advantages
    Finish
    Lightweight
    Comfortable
    Good grip
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Great hiking boot and fits great to my foot!

My only gripe with this boots is that the laces are too thin and you can’t really fit thicker laces as the holes for them are very tight.

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  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
    Breathable
    Comfortable
    Price / performance
  • Disadvantages
    Laces too thin
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Great boot

Using the boot mostly for hiking and scrambling in wet conditions I've yet to have a problem with them causing hot spots or blisters.

The only thing that I don't like about these boots is how thin the laces are. They don't feel very strong, but the do secure the boot around the foot when fastened properly

  • Advantages
    Good grip
    Price / performance
    Waterproof
    Comfortable
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Question from Scott
27.07.2023
Colour options.

Hi,just wandering if you will be getting the coffee/tiger in stock.and also I was 41 in size with the Scarpa mescalito would these be a size 41 as well for me.

Thanks.

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Adrian (Community) | Customer Service
27.07.2023 12, 56

Hi Scott,
It'll be probably mid September before those are available in the colour Coffee / Tiger. Sizing wise it will be best to go up a half EU size to 41.5.
Perhaps set up a stock notification email so we can keep you informed.

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54% have found the reviews
by Andreas helpful

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Stabilizes the foot
    Good grip
    Robust
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60% have found the reviews
by KONSTANTINOS helpful

These boots are not WATERPROOF!

These boots are not waterproof.
They don't leak water in, up to the height of the ankle. But from there up the water it leaks into the inside.

They have excellent traction with the ground and good construction materials.

But they are not comfortable after a long hiking. The La Sportiva Ultra Raptor are much more comfortable.

  • Advantages
    Breathable
    Finish
    Lightweight
    Good grip
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
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66% have found the reviews
by Andreas helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good grip
    Lightweight
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    Waterproof
    Good grip
    Comfortable
    Price / performance
    Stabilizes the foot
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  • Advantages
    Stabilizes the foot
    Comfortable
    Finish
    Waterproof
    Robust
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66% have found the reviews
by Petros helpful

The thread was edited on 12.10.20

Satisfactory boots

I used these boot for the first time, for an 8 hour hiking on rocky ground with many screes. The grip, the protection and stabilisation of the foot were excellent.

The handicaps were that a) there are internal stitches at the heel which caused me blisters, maybe I should have worn thicker socks and b) the weather was hot and my feet sweated a lot so I believe they are not breathable enough.

As far as sizing is concerned, I usually wear EU 41 shoes but my size at these boots was EU 42.

  • Advantages
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
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66% have found the reviews
by MASSIMO helpful

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Comfortable
    Good grip
    Waterproof
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Happy

Serves good its purpouse

  • Advantages
    Comfortable
    Stabilizes the foot
    Waterproof
    Good grip
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    Lightweight
    Comfortable
    Finish
    Price / performance
    Good grip
    Waterproof
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    Comfortable
    Finish
    Waterproof
    Lightweight
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
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  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Stabilizes the foot
    Comfortable
    Breathable
    Good grip
    Durable
    Waterproof
    Robust
    Finish
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  • Advantages
    Waterproof
    Stabilizes the foot
    Good grip
    Robust
    Comfortable
    Lightweight
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52% have found the reviews
by Peter helpful

  • Advantages
    Waterproof
    Comfortable
    Price / performance
    Breathable
    Lightweight
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  • Advantages
    Finish
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
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55% have found the reviews
by Marcel helpful

  • Advantages
    Breathable
    Stabilizes the foot
    Robust
    Finish
    Good grip
    Lightweight
    Waterproof
    Comfortable
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  • Advantages
    Durable
    Price / performance
    Waterproof
    Finish
    Comfortable
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
    Lightweight
    Breathable
    Robust
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38% have found the reviews
by Barna helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Waterproof
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
    Breathable
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41% have found the reviews
by Jean-Claude helpful

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    Robust
    Finish
    Price / performance
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28% have found the reviews
by Klaus helpful

  • Advantages
    Finish
    Breathable
    Comfortable
    Robust
    Lightweight
    Stabilizes the foot
    Good grip
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16% have found the reviews
by Tobias helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Finish
    Lightweight
    Price / performance

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