Boots - Salomon SM lites

[TJH]

Anyone have any experience, comments, or opinions on these boots?
Salomon SM lites

www.backcountry.com/store/SAL0246/c11/s21/Salomon-SM-Lite-Hiking-Boots-Mens.html is selling them for 107.00, marked down from 180.00.

They got good reviews and I would only use them for winter peakbagging in the whites maybe a couple of times a year. Of course, no overnights. I'm looking to get into something more rigid than the packboots I normally use for strap crampons, and I don't think you can beat the price.


Thanks, TJH

 

[TJH]

Thanks,

I ordered a pair as they seem to be selling out pretty fast at this price.

TJH

 

[HikerBob]

I'm on my second winter season with these boots and find them very good. Plenty warm enough for dayhiking. I use a Wright Sock mid weight liner with a Patagonia expedition weight. I have a wide foot and high instep but have had no trouble with them at all. Great boot.

Bob

 

[carole]

These look interesting but there is no mention of insulation. How warm are they?

 

[HikerBob]

Carole - I find them plenty warm enough with with the sock combo I use. My hiking partner, Karen, also has a pair and we were out early yesterday at 0* without complaint.

The only time I had trouble was last winter on Jackson when it was -9* at the Highland center and considerabley colder with a wicked wind chill up top.

While messing around setting up the tripod for a summit self portrait I forgot to keep wiggling and when I got ready to leave a few minutes later I realized I couldn't feel the toes on my left foot.

I headed down at a good pace to get the blood flowing, wiggling toes I couldn't feel. Within a couple of minutes feeling came back and then they hurt like h*ll for a few minutes more before getting back to normal. No after effects so I caught it in time.

With a good sock combo (and paying attention) I'd say they were good for winter dayhikes down to -10*

Of course, the usual disclaimer applies - your mileage may vary

Bob