[Mariner_9]

I have a pair of Sportiva Pamir boots (link) which will now cost almost as much to repair as to replace. I’m looking for recommendations for a replacement. Intended use is day hikes, typically ~20-30km, generally not carrying much weight (~8kg?), a mix of on/off trail, almost always with some scrambling involved. Crampon compatibility is not essential – if there’s enough snowy for crampons, I’ll be splitboarding. 🙂

I’d prefer to avoid Sportiva as their service was horrible – stitching came undone within months and they refused to honor the warranty because I had moved country.

My impression is the forum is mostly mountain runners or alpinists so perhaps I’m asking in the wrong place, but I place more faith in Uphill Athlete than my local store or review sites! Thanks in advance.

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[TerryLui]

TerryLui on September 5, 2019 at 6:29 pm #27924

Hey there!
I’ve been very happy with Zamberlan, on my 3rd pair. They’ve carried me thru day hikes to multi-month expeditions with packs upwards of 60lbs
https://www.zamberlanusa.com/product/9789427/996-vioz-gtx-r-men-s-hiking-backpacking-boots-dark-grey

I know you said “no Sportiva” but I just picked up a pair of Trango Cubes, have had good reviews from friends although I see them more as an “alpine boot;” also, I do not expect them to last as long as the Zamberlans above:
https://www.sportiva.com/trango-cube-gtx.html

happy shopping!

[Dada]

Dada on September 5, 2019 at 8:46 pm #27933

I agree on the horrible La Sportiva service. Never a pair from them. I’m really happy with tScarpas in general. I would recommend Mescalitos Mid.

[Mariner_9]

Mariner_9 on September 9, 2019 at 9:16 am #28152

Thank you both. I wasn’t aware of Zamberlan – I’ll check them out.

[Mariner_9]

Mariner_9 on October 9, 2019 at 12:00 pm #29748

I ended up going for a pair of the Zamberlan 1000 Baltoro – will update once I’ve had a chance to try them (mostly training indoors at the moment). Tried on a pair of Scarpa Zodiac Tech but not enough ankle support for my liking. Perhaps that has more to do with psychology and/or technique than boots.

[TerryLui]

TerryLui on October 10, 2019 at 7:08 pm #30055

Cool! Keep us posted on how you find them!!

[Mariner_9]

Mariner_9 on February 1, 2021 at 12:25 pm #50254

Ended up only using the Zamberlan boots when there was still snow on the ground (up until mid-July and October onwards, here). Very happy with them – didn’t require any breaking in, no issues with comfort on longer hikes and they feel lighter than my old Sportiva Pamir boots.

For the summer, I used a pair of Sportiva Akasha shoes which were recommended in another thread (https://uphillathlete.com/forums/topic/trekking-poles-and-shoes/). They’re very light and comfortable and of course breathability is good given the design, though at the expense of waterproofing. Unfortunately they proved not to be very durable. Rubber/fabric interface was coming apart and the fabric had several tears after less than three months use (Jul-Sep). To their credit, Sportiva replaced them under warranty.