Ridge Line Mountaineering Boot

$780

Most mountaineering boot reviews are written from the summit photo backward — how warm was it going up, how did the crampon interface feel fresh out of the box. We size and test this boot for hour twelve of a summit day, on the way down, when the foot has swollen, the temperature has dropped, and fatigue has changed your gait.

The removable inner boot lets you dry the shell overnight without drying the whole system, which matters more than most spec sheets admit.

Weight
1,850g (pair)
Temp rating
Rated to -40°C, tested to 8,000m
Materials
Carbon-reinforced shell, removable thermal liner
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