Ed Viesturs & Peter Whittaker: Plastic vs Leather, mountaineering boots
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Uploaded by WhittakerMtneering on Mar 10, 2011
Ed Viesturs and Peter Whittaker discuss the different types of mountaineering boots on the market, as well as the pros and cons of plastic and leather boots.
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My friend gave me an unused pair of the older version of the koflach degres, the red ones. Are they a good boot? And, what are the differences between the ones I have and the yellow koflach boots you have there? Thanks for any help :)
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I have a question I buy me the OR brooks ranger overboots!! last week
how can I attach the crampons there??? for the fronts i think its okey but for the back the heel
behind it has no attachment! Can you help? or you not have tested the product OR brooks ranger
honer if you can help! thanks.
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Hi, Are Nepel Evo suitable for touring ski bindings? Thanks!
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@WhittakerMtneering you say the EVO is waterproof, so you wouldnt have to put any ointment or scrub any grease on?
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so you would recommend the leather over the plastic boots? me and my dad are trying to summit rainier next summer and we're trying to get our gear and seeing which is better.
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@automagp68 Almost all climbing boots will have some heel lift. Do not expect them to fit like ski boots.
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Great video and really informative. I have one question about the EVO. Do you treat the leather on the boots and if so what is your leather product of choice?
shawnrr1 6 months ago
@shawnrr1 Thanks, glad you liked the video. The Nepal evos are waterproof due to a laminate on the inside of the boot, not due to the leather on the outside. These boots hold up really well and usually won't need any treatment. If however, your boots are a bit older and you're noticing that the leather is getting wet and want the leather to bead up, I would recommend some sort of water-base waterproofing wax for leather. There are multiple brands that offer adequate products. Hope that helps!
WhittakerMtneering 6 months ago
Used the Evo on Mont Blanc and it worked in back to back years. Great boots. Used the pro style BD sabretooth with them and curious how the sabretooth would hook up with the Olympus Mons??
pharmdrake 10 months ago
@pharmdrake The Sabretooth (both pro and clip) work well with the Olympus Mons…we tried on the pro for good measure and it is a great fit. Hope that helps!
WhittakerMtneering 10 months ago