La Sportiva Trango Tower Gtx

Trango tower extreme gtx is the fully crampon compatible mountaineering boot designed for technical use in the mountains on ice and mixed terrain.

La sportiva trango tower gtx. Trango tower extreme gtx is the fully crampon compatible mountaineering boot designed for technical use in the mountains on ice and mixed terrain. La sportiva cube by vibram with differentiated lugs and impact brake system on the heel and climbing zone at the toe sizes. It s got a bunch of range of motion built into the ankle and a good amount of rocker in the sole. The uppers use an exclusive high tenacity fabric with mono bavacon reinforcements differentiated with honey comb guard in abrasion zones.

Having owned and loved several pairs of the blue trango s evo as well as pair of the stiffer trango cube i was excited to see if this new iteration was as good as its predecessors. This is the boot to reach for if your route involves climbing on bare rock without crampons. It succeeds in some aspects of this goal but falls short in others namely adverse weather conditions and durability. In the same category the scarpa zodiac tech gtx has similar intentions as an all day mountain boot with a competitively lightweight build 2 6 ounces heavier per pair than the la sportiva boot.

The la sportiva trango trk gtx is a mid top boot that is designed for rough travel over challenging terrain in a variety of inclement weather conditions. We tested this boot on trips including the mountaineer s route on mount whitney a 3 day route that requires stream. The gore tex performance comfort membrane guarantees water resistance and breathability. Overall the la sportiva trango tower extreme gtx is a slightly above average climber but it has some distinct strengths.

The aesthetic trango line with seams minimized achieves the reduction of weight also contributing to this is the vibram sole with the exclusive la sportiva cube design with lightened thicknesses. A 3 season alpine boot the la sportiva trango tower gtx is built for covering a lot of ground. To this end the la sportiva trango trk gtx delivered. 36 42 including half sizes.

T he optimistically named trango tower gtx is the latest model in la sportiva s extensive and highly popular trango series of light mountaineering boots. The most technically advanced offering in the trango line the la sportiva trango tower extreme gtx mountaineering boot is designed for extended use by offering cutting edge seamless technology with an ultralight sole midsole package. The star of the show is the 3d flex system a multi directional hinge that allows the ankle to flex forward while the upper still provides lateral stability to stop the ankle from rolling over.