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La Sportiva - Trango Tower GTX - Mountaineering boots tested
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You have a review by Gian Andrea on 18.8.21 where the soles of the boot have disintegrated. I bought La Sportiva Trango Tower tech where the rand came away from the leather and water got it. They were not a year old. I guide and have had lots of boots that last longer than a year. My question is, will these boots last cause the review implies they won't. Please comment on Gians review. Thanks Nick
Hi Thor, unfortunately we can't ship to Norway at the moment :-( My apologies!
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by Gian Andrea helpful
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Robust
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by Florian helpful
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Waterproof Robust -
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Mountaineering Via ferrata
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by Frank helpful
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Too stiff
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by Daniel helpful
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Price / performance Waterproof Robust Good grip -
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Mountaineering
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by Michael helpful
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Good grip Good fit Waterproof -
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Snowshoeing
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by Wolfgang helpful
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Mountaineering
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Waterproof Robust Good grip -
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Causes blisters -
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Trekking
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by Marco helpful
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Robust Good grip -
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Not waterproof Too stiff -
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Winter hiking Mountaineering Via ferrata Snowshoeing Hiking
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Waterproof Good grip -
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Mountaineering Beginner Via ferrata
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by Peter helpful
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Good grip Robust Price / performance -
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Trekking Mountaineering Snowshoeing Via ferrata Hiking
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Robust Price / performance Waterproof
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Trekking
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Snowshoeing Beginner Trekking Hiking
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Price / performance Robust Good grip Waterproof -
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Hiking Mountaineering Trekking Via ferrata
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Good grip Waterproof Robust Price / performance -
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Beginner Snowshoeing Mountaineering Trekking Hiking Via ferrata
Hi Nick, Please see here below the thoughts from Gian:
I usually never write reviews, however this time
I bought a pair of La Sportiva Trango Tower GTX and after 6 month of use, I needed to resole them.
Within 20 hikes the tip of the sole was worn completely off. What is written nowhere is that this boots have a very technical and soft compound sole. This sole will grip very good, but it wore off extremely fast. My tips are gone after 6 month of normal use. If you intend to use them for Hiking or trekking (as advertised on the hompage), be prepared to resole them within short, therefore factor in, into your purchase price, also a new soles.
I wrote directly to La Sportiva, instead going to my retailer and claim my warranty, as I thought we will find a solution and who better than the manufacturer knows its products, however La Sportiva sees this differently. In their view, shown usage is normal wear and tear ( as these are very technical Boots, designed to super grip) and therefore they have no fault. I have had better experiences with other Brands. Instead of solving my problem, they sold me a new sole on my expenses.
Resuming: I bought a new pair of top end boots (not cheap) which did not last 6 month, I need to resole them already and pay for the refitting myself. If I would have known before that the Trango will wore off faster than a pair of cheap Trail running shoes , I would never have bought them, not even in sale. The Warranty department was well educated, but absolutely frustrating and not helpful.
After this disappointing experience I do not think that I will buy another product from La Sportiva again. If you like the boots as I did, just be aware and warned that they will not last the first season! But they look very cool, in my case a pair of Trango Tower GTX.