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Alpine boots for high volume wide feet/high arch?

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Sam Day · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2015 · Points: 0

Hey folks,

I have limited access to stores that carry a range of climbing boots, so I thought I'd ask here to narrow it down a bit before I travel a long way to a store that doesn't carry anything that will fit my feet.

Cutting to the chase: I have really wide, boxy feet with a helluva high arch. Because of this, I've been told that La Sportiva boots are almost a definite no-go, although I have yet to try any on.

Anyone have a recommendation for a brand that is typically higher volume and friendly to ogre feet? Sorry if there is a thread along these lines already. I searched but didn't dig anything up.

Thanks,
Sam

Alexander K · · The road · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 130

Scarpa

Nick Drake · · Kent, WA · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 651

The sportiva nepal last actually has a wider toe box, the trango last seems to have more taper/less pinky toe room. The nepal cube fit my toes fine, but didn't accommodate the bone spur on my heel.

I have a somewhat similar description, found scarpa's rebel pro last had similar toe room with a heel that worked for me.

Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480
Alexander K wrote:Scarpa
+1
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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