http://www.backcountry.com/lowa-ice-climbing Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Mon, 14 May 2012 16:04:05 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-trango-s-evo-gtx-mountaineering-boot-womens?CMP_ID=QRSS_276297#question_276297 La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Women's<br /><br />Can anyone give me some inside how the Trango compare to Scarpa Charmoz GTX boots? They seem to be very similar based on my research but I was wondering if anyone tried both. question_276297 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:04:05 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-sabretooth-pro-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_276122#question_276122 Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon<br /><br />I have what appears to be two &quot;right&quot; side crampons. Can I convert one of them to a left by simply flipping over the middle bar? question_276122 Sat, 12 May 2012 12:41:17 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-glacier-mountaineering-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_275789#question_275789 La Sportiva Glacier Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Do you have E and EE widths question_275789 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:15:00 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-trango-s-evo-gtx-mountaineering-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_275442#question_275442 La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Hi, do these boots take Crampons with anti-balling plates question_275442 Sat, 05 May 2012 02:41:20 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-contact-clip-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_275429#question_275429 Black Diamond Contact Clip Crampon<br /><br />Does BD offer a replacement strap system?(like the one on the contact staps) It looks as if you can atatch one via the heel piece?<br />I want to have a pair of semi-autos and staps for different boots question_275429 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:21:16 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-sabretooth-pro-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_275409#question_275409 Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon<br /><br />I wear La Sportiva Olympus Mons Evo. Which crampon. Sabretooth Pro or Sabretooth Clip, works best?<br /><br />Or please suggest any alternatives question_275409 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:45:53 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/scarpa-charmoz-gtx-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_275405#question_275405 Scarpa Charmoz GTX Boot - Men's<br /><br />What kind of hybrid crampons fits the scarpa sharmoz GTX best for moderate climbing (not for technical ice climbing)? question_275405 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:42:27 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/grivel-valter-long-bar?CMP_ID=QRSS_275378#question_275378 Grivel Valter Long Bar<br /><br />Will these work on the G12s? question_275378 Fri, 04 May 2012 09:59:20 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-trango-extreme-evo-light-gtx-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_275345#question_275345 La Sportiva Trango Extreme Evo Light GTX Boot - Men's<br /><br />I&#39;ll be doing field work on rugged terrain and alpine rock climbing in the Bugaboos, Cascades, and Rockies this summer. Are these boots too stiff to be used for both every day field work, approaches, and climbing? question_275345 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:21:52 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/camp-usa-rock-star-helmet?CMP_ID=QRSS_275262#question_275262 CAMP USA Rock Star Helmet<br /><br />Is this Helmet UIAA approved question_275262 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:32:04 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/grivel-valter-standard-bar?CMP_ID=QRSS_274984#question_274984 Grivel Valter Standard Bar<br /><br />Is this the standard length rigid bar that comes with G12s? question_274984 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:17:26 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-sabretooth-pro-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_274974#question_274974 Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon<br /><br />Will these fit over a 48 sized Millet Everest boot? question_274974 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:46:26 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-nepal-evo-gtx-mountaineering-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_274865#question_274865 La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Hi, is the Nepal Evo small on size, I wear a size 42 on tha asolo, what size should I get 42 or 42.5 question_274865 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:06:32 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-sabretooth-clip-crampons?CMP_ID=QRSS_274850#question_274850 Black Diamond Sabretooth Clip Crampons<br /><br />I have kayland apex Treks hikers. Will the BD clips jive with these boots ok ? question_274850 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:23:05 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-glacier-mountaineering-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_274817#question_274817 La Sportiva Glacier Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />I normally wear 10.5 shoes. Should I go a full size up (11.5) for a pair of these boots? I will be wearing normal socks, not thick. question_274817 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:16:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/scarpa-triolet-pro-gtx-mountaineering-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_274784#question_274784 Scarpa Triolet Pro GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />I am planning on going to Mt. Blanc and Mt. Elbrus during the next 2 years. Would these be able to do the job? question_274784 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:51:02 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/grivel-g12-crampon?CMP_ID=QRSS_274661#question_274661 Grivel G12 Crampon<br /><br />In looking into the cramp-o-matic G-12&#39;s I noticed that they offer the XL cramp-o-matic. I wear a size 12 boot. Will I need the XL? Thanks for the info. question_274661 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:01:46 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/koflach-arctis-expe-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_274295#question_274295 Koflach Arctis Expe Boot - Men's<br /><br />I am debating this boot and the La Sportiva Spantik for Denali. any thoughts on which would be better? question_274295 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:53:57 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-spantik-mountaineering-boot-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_274294#question_274294 La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />I am debating using this or the Koflach Arctic Exped for Denali. Any thoughts on which is better? Also how does a gaiter attach to this boot? question_274294 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:46:05 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/scarpa-freney-xt-gtx-mountaineering-boots-mens?CMP_ID=QRSS_274119#question_274119 Scarpa Freney XT GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's<br /><br />Hi can anyone tell me if the Scarpa Freney is ok as an all year round walking / scrambling boot? question_274119 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:56 GMT