Can I wear alpine shoes to forest trails in the winter?

I tried these on and they were insanely comfortable (albeit over $700) and they even had a thing to prevent snow entering on top.

Can I buy them to wear hiking in the snow on regular trails?

Context: temperatures dropped to sub zero very quickly so I need winter hiking boots stat

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Where are you playing $700 for a pair of mount blancs? Also, post femanon feet.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      They are scarpa also canada

      >alpine shoes to
      Those are climbing boots*
      >insanely comfortable
      lol no
      >Can I buy them to wear hiking in the snow on regular trails?
      If you're moronic, sure.

      They are for ice climbing but I like them so much and idk what else to get but these were really warm soft inside and comfortable

      Anon if you wear those on trails you'll mog everyone so you definitely should.

      no trolling alowd

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Yes Scarpa is the brand Mount Blancs are the style. They are also women’s boots. They’d be fine to hike around in but they’re full shank and also are made for ice climbing and mountaineering.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Or will they get worn out and id have to buy new ones for when i go ice climbing?

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Your feet will get worn out before the boots do. lol

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              Omg lol

              https://i.imgur.com/DQ0Tr7v.jpg

              get these

              Tbh those aren’t cute or practical but thx for the suggestion ^.^

              >I tried these on and they were insanely comfortable
              There's a difference between putting on a boot and taking a few steps in the store vs wearing them for 8 hours. A boot that doesn't rotate at the ankle is not going to be comfy after an 8 hour hike.

              Damn rly? I didn’t know that, thx 😛

              if you want to carry all that extra weight that's alright by me

              That’s wat i was saying.. like i don’t see many ppl changing them out but who knows

              If I saw someone walking around with mountaineering boots in the woods I would laugh.

              Tbh same haha, I would definitely make fun of them cuz I’m a bully:ap

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >They are for ice climbing
        Nah, those are just run of the mill mountaineering boots.

        https://i.imgur.com/9xeSuP1.jpg

        I tried these on and they were insanely comfortable (albeit over $700) and they even had a thing to prevent snow entering on top.

        Can I buy them to wear hiking in the snow on regular trails?

        Context: temperatures dropped to sub zero very quickly so I need winter hiking boots stat

        I went snowshoeing once last winter with my insanely warm Millet Radikal Pro mountaineering boots. They are just unbelievably heavy compared to your average winter boots (2x heavier than a cheap pair I bought at Aldi for $30).
        If you're hiking on a firm snow trail it won't matter much, but if you're going in deep snow (and should be using snow shoes) then the weight will fatigue you more than need be.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          No, they’re not u fukicng moron. They literally are designed for ice climbing.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            They look like they are generic mountaineering boots, and the official website literally confirms it:

            Mont Blanc:
            >Classic mountaineering, high altitude with snow, working in winter conditions.
            Made in Asolo (Italy).
            Mont Blanc Pro:
            >Technical mountaineering, high altitude and techinical mixed climbing with crampons.
            Made in Asolo (Italy).

            Pic related as an example of an ice climbing boot.

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              TEHY ARE FOR CIR CLIMBING

              also THEYVATE MADE TO ATTACH CRAMPONS

              oke I will reply in a bit I have to go to the store or they will steal the last ones

              • 1 year ago
                Anonymous

                Lol, chill out. Yes, you can put crampons on them. Well done.

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >alpine shoes to
    Those are climbing boots*
    >insanely comfortable
    lol no
    >Can I buy them to wear hiking in the snow on regular trails?
    If you're moronic, sure.

  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Anon if you wear those on trails you'll mog everyone so you definitely should.

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Just use regular hiking boots with cat traks or something...or even inuslated hybrids.

    Of if you really want to go over the top buy something like Kennetrek insulated hunting boots

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      What the frick do you mean crampons?

      Those are ugly and gay. I don’t want to wear regular ones because I will be walking in very cold temperatures with snow so they need to be waterproof and insulated.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >do you mean crampons?
        No. less intrusive traction aiding devices. like these:
        https://www.switchbacktravel.com/best-winter-traction-devices

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Da thingz with studs etc.

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Scarpa (and pretty much all the mountaineering boot companies) make comparable fitting boots with flexi soles that are much more comfortable for walking. There's nothing stopping you from using rigid shank boots for hiking but they definitely will beat your feet up. For scarpa the zodiac or kailash are both good boots.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      In the store I only saw regular hiking ones not for winter

      The amount of misinformation in this thread is staggering.

      My dear canadian femanontroony. You made another shoe thread, congratulations.

      You can't just jump into cat C alpine shoes for hiking with your kind of virgin feet, sorry. You'll ruin your feet and cry like the little Kant that you'll never be.

      Start with Cat A/B boots. You can wear them for winter hikes too. Max. Cat B.

      No one just wears Cat C alpine boots for general hiking. Even if you go into the mountains you'll use an approach boot, and wear the C boot just for the technical stretch.

      The only reason to wear C / D category boots is for work in forestry or if you have to lead hounds on a leash on an active hunt, and even then you'll not make more than 15-20km a day without your knees hurting. They are not for hiking.

      Did you know that boots break after 500 to 1000 miles? Then you'll have to buy a new one. Better get a job and start somewhere else.

      >The only reason to wear C / D category boots is for work in forestry
      Does forestry pay well and make you climb stuff? Is it better than being a linesman?

      > or if you have to lead hounds on a leash on an active hunt
      Is that if you’re the police?

      It’s not fair I really wanted these

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    The amount of misinformation in this thread is staggering.

    My dear canadian femanontroony. You made another shoe thread, congratulations.

    You can't just jump into cat C alpine shoes for hiking with your kind of virgin feet, sorry. You'll ruin your feet and cry like the little Kant that you'll never be.

    Start with Cat A/B boots. You can wear them for winter hikes too. Max. Cat B.

    No one just wears Cat C alpine boots for general hiking. Even if you go into the mountains you'll use an approach boot, and wear the C boot just for the technical stretch.

    The only reason to wear C / D category boots is for work in forestry or if you have to lead hounds on a leash on an active hunt, and even then you'll not make more than 15-20km a day without your knees hurting. They are not for hiking.

    Did you know that boots break after 500 to 1000 miles? Then you'll have to buy a new one. Better get a job and start somewhere else.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      No one switches out "approach boots" for D1 all-purpose mountaineering boots when climbing Mt. Blanc, lol. You can walk in them in alpine terrain just fine.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        I wear "approach boots" until at least 3000m and until I hit the first glaciated or steep frozen incline then switch to alpine boots. Why not? I'm not going to walk all the way in C or D1 boots.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          if you want to carry all that extra weight that's alright by me

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Buy some other scarpa hiking boots and some wool socks. You don't need mountaineering boots for regular trails in the winter. They are not designed for that

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    If I saw someone walking around with mountaineering boots in the woods I would laugh.

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    get these

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      or winter versions with slots for forest skiis.

  10. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >I tried these on and they were insanely comfortable
    There's a difference between putting on a boot and taking a few steps in the store vs wearing them for 8 hours. A boot that doesn't rotate at the ankle is not going to be comfy after an 8 hour hike.

  11. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Guys I hav a funni story- so I went to try them on and the moment I was seen looking at them, the girl working in the rock climbing section got extremely tirgerded and aggressively approached me.

    She was like OHHH ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP??? In a smug aggressive condescending tone AND WHERE EXACTLY AFE YOU GOING?

    I wuz like yea I hav some places in mind.

    She was like um ok….???

    Then the other person brought over the orange mens ones and the blue ones I wanted cuz they didn’t have the blue ones in the other size I wanted to try

    Then she was like “the non goretex ones didn’t come in your size” (for some reason she thought the blue ones were “non goretex” fricking kek)

    And I was like oh they’re both goretex

    And she got even more pissed

    Then after while I was trying them on she was behind me staring at me breathing down my neck

    Then she was like “u know those are extremely technical boots right?? Tell me where exactly youre going to wear them?” (Coming from the b***h that didn’t even think they had goretex)

    I was like “in my living room” she was like mmmmmmmhmm ok.

    Then I left cause she wouldn’t stop bothering me.

    Didn’t know there was a police department. But she felt like she should do everything possible to antagonize me and make me uncomfortable despite myself making it clear many times I wanted to be left alone.

    Anyway i will order them online.

  12. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I just wear a thin liner sock, then VBL socks from rab, then medium weight wool sock, then my goretex trail runners with SilPoly gaiter that goes us mid shin

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      How much space do you have in ur trail runners? Slash how many sizes up did u buy?

  13. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

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    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Oh no I am being black maled by the girls bf it’s over

  14. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Tbh I am gonna wear them ice climbing anyway but I really wanted to avoid having to buy 500 shoes just for winter sports

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      You should wear them as an everyday shoe and report back

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Lmao. Tbh wearing them on a trail with snow didn’t seem like that bad of an idea and it’s not like I’m going to be hiking for over 4-5 hrs anyway and my pack isn’t heavy but I can see why it wouldn’t be “ideal”. Just thought it could help prepare me anyway.

  15. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    ahahah imagine. itd be like hiking in ski boots

  16. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    This is a nu-out thread. You're an embarrassment to yourself.

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