La Sportiva Trango Ice Evo

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Total Wins: 6
Total Losses: 3
Wins vs. Competitor: 1
Sales Rank: #20752

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For new-school technical mixed climbing where dry tooling, bat hanging, and figure fours are the norm.
Designed with singe-day routes in mind whether short and intense or hundreds of meters of vertical ice, rock, and snow.
Patented Tri-Point Lacing Harness (T.P.L.H.) for a secure fit when heel hooking or bat hanging.
Integrated gaiter made of water repellent Schoeller®-Dynamic™.
Abrasion and water resistant Schoeller®, Keprotech®, and Lorica® uppers with Vibram® XSV rubber rands.
150g Thinsulate™ TM insulation lining with 3-bar knit.
9mm insulating Ibi-Thermo insole.
6-7mm HP3 midsole.
Multi-directional 3D Flex™ ankle coupled with a climbing shoe inspired lacing system that allows for amazing flexibility in the ankle and painless crack climbing performance.
Vibram® Lavaredo sole with sticky Supertrek rubber.
Board lasted construction.
Compatible with automatic crampons.
Trango last.
Shoe weighs 3 lbs. 13 oz.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 3 reviews)

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Posted: 2005-06-03 07:03:50
Reviewer: Isaac W from MInnesota
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And the winner is... I have tried on at least 8 different pairs of boots trying to find one that fits my foot well. This one is obviously it. Here is my reasoning for going with this boot: 1: Fit. It is comfortable- I recently got back from some spring mountaineering in Colorado on mixed terrain and snow/ice to 60 degrees. My feet never felt discomfort! I wore them around the office for one day before leaving for Colorado and they seemed to be effortless in breaking in- although I do expect they will get even more comfortable after about one more year. 2: Design. I was originally looking at the Trango Evo GTX, but decided that I might as well buy a boot that I can use ice climbing as well (I have crampons that require both a toe and heel bail.) I really love the lacing. It really pulls your heel in and you can crank down the lacing so there is virtually NO lift in the heel. Or you can loosen up the boot, tighten it up over the top of the foot, and it hikes really well. The weight is not bad at all, still not as light at the Evo GTX, but hey, not much is. I would have liked to see a Gore-Tex liner in this boot. I did notice my foot got a little wet when I walked through some streams and or walking in soft/wet snow. The boots dried out quickly. I was not wearing gaiters, so that could be part of my problem. I really like the built in gaiter- it helped keep snow out of my boot when I was glissaiding. It also keeps small rocks out when hiking. I have yet to try anything completely vertical/overhanging on ice yet but I did some class 4 rock climbing in them and they edged and climbed really well. Overall, this will be the boot I grab when ever the temps get close to or below freezing and I am climbing in the lower 48. Great job La Sportiva! And a big THANK YOU to Zappos.com for free shipping on both the purchase and the return. I will definitely shop with Zappos again!

Posted: 2008-12-04 09:28:53
Reviewer: from NW
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Fairly amazing boot! I had owned the previous version of the Ice. It was a nice boot but nothing that really stood out and several things that needed improving. The Evo Ice is a much better boot. It is more comfortable, climbs better and offers plenty of warmth and support. Down side is it is not water proof (what was Sportive thinking!) and the lace system, while now very effective, is still cumbersome. Still the boot is warm enough for me to be good down to just below freezing as long as you can keep them dry. I used the boot right out of the box for a 12 mile r/t mostly trail approach that included some nasty boulders at times and lots of elevation gain and loss. Add to that some fun AI3 and M5 with a set of Darts and the boot was exceptional! Exceeded my expectations as an ice/modern mixed climbing boot. Certainly the easiest of all the Sportiva climbing boots to hike in because of the severely rockered sole at front and back. Nepal Evo and Batura don't share that advantage. Super light, oz. off the other two boots mentioned and "fun" to wear for a rigid soled mountain boot in my size 45s.. Ankle flexes well for climbing but also offers enough support to save an ankle in nasty terrain which is a hard combo to get right. Much better than the first ICE. Major plus was these guys have the stickiest rubber soles I have ever seen on a set of mountain boots......seemed stickier than my Nepal Evo or my Baturas. I had thought they all used the same rubber but different sole patterns for sure. Either way these guys are way sticky...not something I ever thought I'd notice on alpine boots. Could it be better? Sure, add a water proof lining, a better set of insulation and a decent lacing system that works as well as the contraption on there now. Finally because of the upper boot profile there is nothing to hold the "pant" gaiters we all use these days. You get a gap between the boot gaiter and the snugged pant hem within a few minutes of post holing. That may work OK on road side sport routes but not so great in the mountains. So for these boots in the mountains I break out old school knee high gaiters to help keep my feet just a bit drier.

Posted: 2008-12-11 11:23:31
Reviewer: from PNW
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Close but no cigar! I own a number of different mtn boots from Sportiva and had in the past used the original Sportiva ICE. The web reviews that claimed the new EVO ICE holds the heel down and Zappos discounted price convinced me the ICE EVO was worth another try. The up side? The awkward lacing system does indeed hold the heel down, even on my extremely narrow heels. The boot is easy to climb in and extremely good to hike in for a rigid soled mtn boot. The beveled soles front and back really help with trail hiking as does the flexible upper cuff. The sticky rubber soles are noticeable over the other current Sportiva models that lack them. I took the boot out of the box on a 12 mile r/t hike and on a 2400' mixed climb (AI3 M5) with no complaints. Great walking in and even better climbing. Petzl Darts fit the boot well. The boot climbed ice, rock and mixed easily...easier than expected actually with its low volume/profile and good ankle flexibility. Down sides? Boot really needed a GORE-TEX liner. It is no where close to being water proof or even water resistant...really disappointing. Hard to keep your feet warm much below freezing even with the added insulation on this boot. Lack of anything to hook your pants to and the small built in gaiter means you'll get water in from above the boot as well. Makes a good road side cragging boot or a summer mtn boot if it isn't going to be too sloppy out. They do dry out quickly though which is a plus. Over all I'd buy them to play in at the ice park or road side attractions but not as a boot to take into the mtns past one over night. Be careful going much under freezing with these guys if you are really warmed blooded. The lgt weight, low profile, good fit, and sticky soles make it a boot I'll use a lot. Better insulation, an easier lacing system and a GORE-TEX liner would make this boot a stand out. Isn't that named the Trango Prime??!!

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