Hanwag - Sirius II GTX - Mountaineering boots tested

I've used these boots for two weeks of Scottish winter mountaineering

They're light enough to wear all day, are roomier in the forefoot than Italian brands, so good if you've got wide feet like me, and they keep your feet dry and reasonably warm

Now, for the bad bits : these are advertised as B3 boots, so I was expecting a fully rigid boot. They're not: there's quite a bit of flex to the sole (obviously, the bigger the boot, the worse this will be - my boots are UK9.5 and it's pretty bad) and there's a very pronounced rocker movement. This, of course, makes walking easier, but, at the same time, makes tackling steeper terrain (both with and without crampons) cumbersome and awkward.

Also, the laces always get loose when you're front pointing and the topmost eyelets are simply too short to keep them in place.

I would say that these are a stiff B2 boot, definitely not B3, so if you are after a fully rigid boot for steep terrain/winter climbing (like I was), you'll be disappointed.