La Sportiva TX5 GTX, Men's Mountain Boots

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Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® Pro product technology are built for maximised ruggedness and are ideal for extreme and extended use. All components are built for maximized ruggedness while strict textile performance specifications ensure optimum strength. All GORE-TEX® Pro garments must pass Gore’s toughest test conditions and most aggressive rainstorm test.

The Scarpa Mescalito with good design features for technical terrain, combined with very good comfort overall. Super grippy Vibram MegaGrip compound with Impact Brake System and differentiated lugs that enhance traction uphill and provide a sure grip downhill The La Sportiva TX5 Low GTX are super solid hiking and approach shoes that excel in stability. The leather upper and the good heel fixation keep the foot nicely in place. It is also nice that the heel is pulled forward when the laces are closed up, which contributes to that fixation. The shoes are protected by a super bumper. The main problem I had with the Mammut shoe was that the interior of the heel area rubbed, causing problems on longer walks. The source of the rubbing seemed to be where the heel cup cuts in fairly sharply about two-thirds of the way up, creating an interior ridge. It’s a shame about this as the shoes were otherwise comfortable.The midsole uses expanded polyurethane and, combined with the foam insole, provided a medium amount of underfoot cushioning. Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® Active product technology are built for extreme breathability and are ideal for highly aerobic, done in a day activities. All components are built for optimised sweat management to ensure extreme breathability and optimum comfort in high aerobic conditions. The performance is also supported by a tight fitting and minimalistic garment design. The TX5 GTX is equipped with a Vibram Megagrip rubber sole. This is designed to repel dirt and provide good grip in both dry and wet conditions. A big advantage of this model is the Gore-Tex weather protection membrane; it also makes the La Sportiva boot waterproof and breathable. The Extended Comfort version of the membrane is designed for high temperatures. Your feet are therefore always well ventilated and dry. High Price for Champion Performance Stand on the A4 paper with your heel pressed firmly against the wall and your foot pointed forward with the edge of your big toe aligned with the edge of the paper.

The design in understated, making them suitable for everyday use, as well as technical use on the hill. The Berghaus shoes felt generous in sizing, between a quarter and half size larger than average. They were middling in weight. The shoes are towards the lighter end of the scales and this, combined with good comfort, made them a good choice for longer walks. The soft padding of the tongue and around the ankles is very comfortable. The round heel and the semicircular shape of the forefoot make the La Sportivas extremely comfortable to walk on. The cushioning of the heel and forefoot is excellent. The removable foam insole also dampens. The insole is made of a nice soft foam.Lining:Lined with Gore-Tex, the TX5 is completely waterproof and breathable, which makes them perfect for our typically wet UK mountain conditions. La Sportiva’s TX5 GORE-TEX gives a perfect blend of approach shoe grip and hiking boot protection. Derived from their iconic Trango series, the high-cut ankle cuff is supportive and protective, enhanced by the 3D Flex system for optimal freedom of movement. Stable and comfortable, it’s ideal if you’re carrying heavier loads on those mountain paths. Featuring waterproof GORE-TEX up top and Vibram Megagrip rubber underfoot, the TX5 GTX achieves sure-footed performance in both the wet and dry. The Danner shoes have good underfoot cushioning, with an EVA midsole and an insole with extra foam at the heel and forefoot area. There’s a TPU shank which gave good torsional stiffness and added stability on technical routes. The heel cup is stiffened and protects the foot here and, combined with the Konnect Fit system, kept the rear of the foot in place and provided the good stability. The system is cord that wraps around the whole heel and rear shoe section and connects a metal lace loop that cinches the shoe around the foot. The Salewa shoes felt very robust, stable and protective and worked well on technical routes, while tipping the scales at less than a kilo a pair, making them good on longer walks. Feet remained fairly cool on warmer days thanks to the venting in the uppers. Although there’s no waterproof membrane, the suede uppers did resist rain and splashes quite well.

Over an extended period of testing, the Danner shoes were very comfortable, and performed well in a variety of settings, from everyday street use to trail walking and country footpaths.I haven’t seen much in the way of other people encountering this, so maybe it’s just individual to my feet. The main part of the uppers is made from polyamide, and there are suede sections at the toe, rand, heel and tongue areas. The toe box has an added rubberised overlay, with a small outsole extension at the very front of the shoe.