La Sportiva Trango Pro/Alpine thoughts and opinions?

Has anyone used the new(ish) La Sportiva Trango Pro GTX (or the Alpine version) and put it through the wringer enough to have an informed opinion on them?

- They seem like they are a bit more interested in being a proper B2 mountain boot than the LS Aequilibriums, which seem more like half hiking boot, half 3 season boot (B1.5?). Sole is noticeably stiffer, and heel seems like it will take crampons a bit less fiddly.

- How have they held up durability wise, both upper and sole rubber?

- Any objectives you've done with them where you were particularly psyched (or not) on them?

Thanks in Advance!

I picked up a pair in December, I like them a lot. I feel like they climb ice just as well as my Nepal Evo's and walk around a lot better. Can't really speak to the durability as I've only got about half a dozen ice days and the same again hiking with them but no issues so far.

There is a new boots in the making called Trango Guide from the same family, there was a trade show video of it. 

Haven’t really used them this season so far, as the right objective didn’t pop up (yet), but I bought a pair of Alpines this winter. I like them a lot. After the lining packed in a bit they hike very comfortably, and should be fine for steep nevé and easy ice I think.
Some observations:

1. I went for the Alpines, not the Pros, mostly because the calf cuff on the Pros is super tight and fiddly.
2. They size differently from Nepals. Had to go a full euro size up.
3. Lacing takes a bit of fiddling to get right due to the lack of lace locks.
4. They’re nice and stiff, but hike well and are very light weight.

I've had a pair of pro's since last summer, I have skinny legs and love the gaiter. I wear half a euro size smaller than I wear in Aequillibriums, I'm so glad they don't have the silly aerated rubber like the g-family, so they're holding up well. I don't have any problems walking miles in them and they feel solid on steepish stuff. I don't have any issues with the lacing and lack of lace lock and I don't think they need one.

I've had mine for a year. I used them to replace an old pair of Trango Primes. The Trango Pro is a noticeable step up. First, the toe shape on the Trango is no longer as pointed as it's historically been, which hugely increases comfort. As a B2 boot, it's way more comfortable to walk in compared to my G-Techs, as you'd expect, but still stiff enough for frontpointing sessions on alpine ice. 

The boot was made for summer alpine objectives. As Alice says above, it has a notably more durable outer compared to the G-series for slogs through talus and morraine. I personally prefer the gaiter on the pro as well, as it's great at keeping snow out when you need it; and if your foot is overheating and needs to ventilate, you can just fold it down and secure it with a rubber band. I too have skinny ankles though. 

The upcoming Trango Guide Bel mentions appears to just be a gaiterless, less-stiff version of the pro, whereas the Trango alpine is the pro in a gaiterless leather version but with the same stiffness. 

Thanks all, sounds like decent reviews all around. Any thoughts on the Trango Pro/Alpine vs the Aequilibrium line? They seem to be trying to accomplish roughly the same thing, just the trango is stiffer?
The upcoming trango guide seems fairly similar to the trango tech, which appears to be on its way out? It seems pretty flexy, the rep folded it like a sneaker in his hands in the video. It might serve as a glorified approach shoe? I imagine crampons will require a flex bar to not pop off, and you certainly won’t be doing any front pointing with it. It almost seems to somewhat compete with the Aequilibrium speed.

Tim Nwrote:

Thanks all, sounds like decent reviews all around. Any thoughts on the Trango Pro/Alpine vs the Aequilibrium line? They seem to be trying to accomplish roughly the same thing, just the trango is stiffer?
The upcoming trango guide seems fairly similar to the trango tech, which appears to be on its way out? It seems pretty flexy, the rep folded it like a sneaker in his hands in the video. It might serve as a glorified approach shoe? I imagine crampons will require a flex bar to not pop off, and you certainly won’t be doing any front pointing with it. It almost seems to somewhat compete with the Aequilibrium speed.

I have the pro and Aequilibrium - the sea walls nicer as it’s a lot more flexible, but the pro has a better shaped toe. The Aequilibrium is so pointy I can’t wear them on big days as it crushes my toes, I did also have to go up.5 in the pro as th new lasts are shorter 

The guide looks cool, but depends on the width for me, had some techs briefly and they were too narrow