Aconcagua Mountaineering Boot Update… My La Sportiva Spantik sizing.
La Sportiva Spantik's... awesome boot, but can I get the right size for my feet?
So, after much thought and several times in the gym with the boots on, I decided to re-order the 44.5 La Sportiva Spantiks…
The 45’s I currently have with the thin superfeet insoles have a good amount of movement, and I am concerned they are too big and will be heavy, clumsy, and could put me at risk for falling. Ultimately, I think I returned the original pair of 44.5’s I ordered prematurely (after only wearing at home and walking 10-40 feet or so in them).
My plan this time is to put the thin superfeet in the 44.5 boots, then put them through their paces at the gym during my next trainer workout after they arrive. I need to be nimble on my feet on Aconcagua, and some balance and stability exercises should help me know if the 44.5’s will be better for me than the 45’s and not put my toes or feet at risk. It’s a cold mountain, and a heavy trek up and down Aconcagua, and I can’t afford to have a boot fit less than perfect.
I ordered the new pair from REI yesterday and anxiously await their arrival sometime between now and the 30th. Thank goodness for REI – they are the best!
I will post again once I have tried out the new 44.5’s with black superfeet…
