The Dri-Lex lining is well known for its moisture transport capabilities and feels great in thinner socks. Fully crampon compatible, the MPE sole sheds snow and mud with its self cleaning lugs. It has a solid edging platform in the front for rock climbing and an aggressive heel design for security while plunging down slopes covered in snow or loose talus. Rollerball hardware makes lacing a cinch and the rubber toe rand protects while climbing in cracks and chimineys.
3mm Idro-Perwanger Roughout Leather
Dri-Lex lining
Medium to wide fit
La Sportiva MPE sole with protective rubber rand
Rollerball lacing
Made on the Makalu last
SBR Aircushion midsole
8mm Mtnflex insole plus 2mm full steel shank
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Reviews
| scot'teryx | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | The only shoe for me at this point. I wear them everywhere. They are not goretex, or thinsulated, so they are lighter then the Nepal Extreme, and rated for summer mountaineering only. I have used them this whole summer and winter in the cascades and have not had a problem. Pair them with the OR X-gaiters and you'll stay warm for sure. They are very comfortable, and never problematic. I also wore them on a 20 mile traverse recently that gained 4000 feet and lost 7000 feet in a day - no sore dogs here! | | Posted Feb 19, 2002 9:57 am |
| Javaboy | Untitled Review | | Voted 5/5 | The break in time is a little more then desierable, but once they finaly get borken in it's a great boot. I was down in Mexico backpacking/climbing and all that I had was my Sandles and the Eiger boot. I wore them everywhere outside from climbing to dancing at the night clubs with no problems.
A bought them as a general mountaineering boot - A boot that is able to do some summer time cascade peaks but also allows me to do some hardcore backpacking in them. This boot has worked great for me. | | Posted Oct 31, 2002 1:30 pm |
| Cracked | Untitled Review | | Voted 3/5 | I have problem feet, size 13/14. These boots don't fit me awfully well, and are about 1/2 size too small. So I won't talk about fit. I have used them for hiking, glacier walking, and some technical ice. They are too soft for me. I am a pretty big guy, 175 lbs, and with my big feet there is a lot of leverage on the sole. So they flex too much, esp. on hard snow step-kicking, and for ice. They hike well. The sole is too soft, and has worn down, and doesn't stick on snow much anymore. They are NOT robust boots. The stupid rubber heel thing is a weak point, on both boots flaps that meet the rubber have blown stiches, I took them to Dave Page who repaired them. While at Lillooet, I blew out one of the ankle lacelets (the webbing ones). This was a major pain, as they don't hold my heels down much anyways, and this made it worse. Overall, this is really only a summer hiking and glacier walking boot. Even for that I would prefer something stiffer. I'm looking into new boots, I'll write a review if I find some. If you are planning on buying these boots, beware: they soften up a lot! Oh, and for winter stuff, I always get cold feet in them, always. | | Posted Mar 10, 2003 9:50 pm |
| oldvanhalenrules | Untitled Review | | Voted 5/5 | I've had my Eigers for more than a year now, and I love them. These were my first leather mountaineering boots, after having a trusty pair of Lowa Denalis for many seasons. I live in the Bay Area and broke these boots in by taking several easy hikes in Marin- they never got too hot for me. I've been in my Eigers on several snow/ice ascents in the Sierras and on Shasta- with no problems to report. Fine for the approach, fine for the steeps, and fine unloosened when kicking back in camp. I think this boot can do it all in the Sierras from Spring through Fall, with the exception of technical ice. I'm a 45.5 and they work well with my Grivel G-12's. My pair shows no signs of excessive wear and no leaks, even after a bunch of scrambles on talus and other crap. If LaSportivas fit your foot shape, I think you'll be quite pleased. I'm surprised some of the reviewers have had poor experience with their Eigers. | | Posted Aug 10, 2003 10:08 pm |
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