La Sportiva Makalu

The time came for me to get a pair of winter walking boots - my Zamberlan Fell-Lite sadly weren't up to the job. But what about my wallet? Boots are expensive, aren't they? With that in mind, I went looking for some 3-4 season boots, which I could use up in Scotland but use the rest of the year as well. For features and price, I found La Sportiva's Makalu boots to be good enough. They are 3-4 season, which means they are strong and rigid enough to take crampons, but still give enough flex for comfortable walking. As with all winter boots, the Makalu boots do tend to rub at my heels, so an extra pair of socks goes on. This is as ...  Read the complete review