Those old BIG leather boots?

bmdhacks wrote: Do the removable linings double as rock shoes?

No, it's just to fight the cold, and also to use as a refuge shoe.

nutstory wrote: Just a short question: please Allen Sanderson, what is written on under the soles? It could help me to identify these boots... ;-)

They are a Vibram sole. I looked at the boots carefully to find any maker marks but could not as they have been well worn over the years.

Not that BIG but iconic...   

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Saussois (1971)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Royal Robbins Yosemite (1972)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Sup' Calcaire (1973)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Freyr (1974)

In 1974, Galibier launched the B.B's. In spite of a great deal of research I have never been able to find what B.B's standed for. Any idea...?

WELCOME, Nutstory!
Your presence is welcome here.

Merci beaucoup Cosmiccragsman AKA Dwain 

Allen Sanderson wrote:

Definitely not Asolos as I later had their ski boots. Just remember them being French but it has been so long ago. But it really does not matter, I still have them and still wear them for fun.

Asolo Yukons, photo from eBay (can't link).  If I remember correctly, they should have Asolo on the lacing D's.  I had the Yukons, and the Snowfields for skiing.  I'm glad things have progressed in the last 40 years!

My first ice climbing boots were leather Kastingers...can't recall the model, might have been Karakorum (or that was the plastic model I bought in the early 80s).

Heavy leather boots were popular in the 70's.  Good ol' waffle stompers.

nutstory wrote: Merci beaucoup Cosmiccragsman AKA Dwain 

Hey Nut:
It sure was a bummer when you lost all your Photos over on SuperTopo.
You had some good discussions and LOTS of photos of Vintage gear, books, and climbing history.
You will be a welcome member here so start those photos coming in.

When you posted on ST with your stuff, it was like walking down Memory Lane as a lot of your
 gear is part of my history, and I'm sure many others here on MP.

You better start getting those photos uploaded here on MP, NOW!
:-)

nutstory wrote: Not that BIG but iconic...   

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Saussois (1971)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Royal Robbins Yosemite (1972)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Sup' Calcaire (1973)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Freyr (1974)

In 1974, Galibier launched the B.B's. In spite of a great deal of research I have never been able to find what B.B's standed for. Any idea...?

I've worn all the Glibs there except the Freyrs.

Edit: "I have never been able to find what B.B's standed for. Any idea...?"

Maybe because you could stand on little bb edges?

In the U.S, the EB Super Grattons were pretty much the  popular climbing  shoe in 74 when BBs came out.

Brian in SLC wrote: My first ice climbing boots were leather Kastingers...can't recall the model, might have been Karakorum (or that was the plastic model I bought in the early 80s).

Heavy leather boots were popular in the 70's.  Good ol' waffle stompers.

Kastinger's popular leather boot in the 80s was the Habeler Superleicht, I believe with wood midsoles for stiffness/wamth.  They had two plastic boots, the cheaper Habeler (greyish/blue) and a red boot with a high altitude liner, but I don't remember the name.  Asolo made a Superlight with littleway construction and an overlap tongue--the Yukons I referenced earlier were bellows tongue and Norwegian welt (like most of the boots of that era).

Having suffered long Teton approaches in Galibiers I ordered a pair of custom made Haderers from our local mountain shop. They fit great but didn’t make the approaches any more comfortable really. I loved those boots though. They climbed really well.  
Sad day when my Lowe pack with my boots and gear got stolen in Calgary.  Probably didn’t fit anybody else either since they were custom made . Very  sad. That was a huge purchase for me at the time. Twice as much as Super Guides.

Skibo wrote:

Asolo Yukons, photo from eBay (can't link).  If I remember correctly, they should have Asolo on the lacing D's.  I had the Yukons, and the Snowfields for skiing.  I'm glad things have progressed in the last 40 years!

Good sleuthing on the boots and the Asolo on the lacing D's but alas nothing on mine. 

I still have my pair of RR's.  But they don't have the red laces any longer.  Pics later. . .

Cosmiccragsman AKA Dwain wrote: In the U.S, the EB Super Grattons were pretty much the  popular climbing  shoe in 74 when BBs came out.

"Those old LIGHT climbing shoes?" Let's go   

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier advertisement in La Montagne & Alpinisme (1962)

Varappe PA (1963)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Varappe RD (1964)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier PA (1966)

nutstory wrote:

"Those old LIGHT climbing shoes?" Let's go   

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier advertisement in La Montagne & Alpinisme (1962)

Varappe PA (1963)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Varappe RD (1964)

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier PA (1966)

Here's a pic of my RR's and EB's.  Gave away my old PA's!

I like the homemade leather back of your EB's   

RICHARD PONTVERT Galibier Haute Route (1962)

Greetings! I recently picked up two pairs of old climbing shoes. Green PA's and Orange D-sup shoes both are made by Richard Pontvert. 

Looking for any history on the shoes..........

:) Marty

Mine are still getting used occasionally.