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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Thus spake Marlow:
haha...I guess it's a good choice to have the history of the firm under your own control... and not leave it to fragments of speculation on a forum... That was funny, Marlow! And you are dead on the money ...
Particularly in that he didn't want me posting up fragments of their project before they have it neat and tidy, presentable, and complete. Jonathan is a good man.
Please share later...
And yes when the time comes: will do, with all possible enthusiasm!
In the meantime, I am excited to see what you come up with in terms of representative and collectible examples.
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Cascade Mountains and Monterey Bay
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For several decades i searched for boots ok for alpine rock climbing and also able to hold a crampon. Blue Robbins and Shoenards were candidates, along with various European alpine boots. In my experience most mountain boots are very poor for rock climbing.
The first one that I really liked is the 1980s versions of the La Sportiva Trango, that is still a favorite and I have several pair.
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Tom i agree-the original trangos climb well and work great with crampons. Scarpa made a similar boot for only a few years, the mescalito-sold as an aid boot but perfect for summer fall alpine climbing in the Sierra-used them on lots of 5th class routes...
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2018 - 10:02am PT
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A new pair has been added in the OP
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Every time that I was able to climb just one grade harder than before in the 80s I was always wearing Sportivos. Great shoes.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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I have some Trango Extremes bought on a trip to Chamonix that need resoling - Who should I use?
The rubber sole isn't fully worn out, but they are peeling off and the front black filler strip between the real rubber and the green plastic has disintegrated.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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"Up and running." Now that is going to be interesting.........
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cybele
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Feb 10, 2018 - 07:46am PT
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Hi, I am glad to see this thread, as I am trying to identify two models of old La Sportiva boots. I have some photos, but first, a question:
Can the boot say "Walking on the Moon" but also be a "Makalu" or even perhaps some other model, or is "Walking on the Moon" the only specific model name? This is on the tongue logo tag. It is a women's boot. (Backstory: someone sold me this boot telling me it was a Makalu but it says Walking on the Moon.)
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2018 - 07:57am PT
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Cybele.
La Sportiva used Climbing On The Moon on their shoes for some years.
Here's a catalog:
And this is what you could see on the shoes during the years:
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cybele
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Feb 10, 2018 - 08:10am PT
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2018 - 08:12am PT
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Climbing on the moon - Walking on the moon... :o)
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cybele
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Feb 10, 2018 - 08:20am PT
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The above pic from the tongue, and these pics below, are from one pair of the boots I am trying to identify. Later below I will post the other. The boot seller represented these as "Makalu" model but I am not sure it's right.
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cybele
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Feb 10, 2018 - 08:26am PT
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Here are my old tried and true favorite ice climbing boots. I would love to identify these too, so I can search for a replacement.Here are the two boots size by side. See the difference in toe box height? It's a huge difference. And the darker boots with the duct tape say 41 and the lighter "Walking on the Moon" boot says 40, so the difference in toe box is surprising. I think one is a man's boot and one women's, perhaps. THis might account for the difference...as well as it being a different model.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2018 - 09:14am PT
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A current La Sportiva Makalu from their website today
Cybele.
My best guess is that this is the shoe you are searching for...
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cybele
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Feb 10, 2018 - 09:15am PT
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SO confusing! Thanks everyone. I've emailed La Sportiva to see if they have an old-timer around there who can help me identify precisely. I'm probably going to a cobbler to have the sole reattached on my duct taped boots. The lighter colored ones were a failed effort from Ebay. I think the seller misidentified them. She did misidentify the size for sure, at least.
Tarbuster, thanks so much for posting the new auction! but as I am looking at some of the seller's other pics of the current ebay post, I see those are the "On the Moon" ones and not like mine. The Ebay ones you posted also seem to have a slightly lower profile toe that sort of slopes down. My trusty ice boots (the darker, duct taped ones in the pics I posted) say "Mountain" on the tag, not "Walking on the Moon" and the toe bed is arguably a bit boxier. This difference becomes extreme in the two models I have here at my house. Despite being similar length (101/2 inches and 11 inches outer sole). This huge difference is best seen from the side-by-side pics I posted. I can't even get my foot in the little pair. I think the model you've posted is the men's and roomier than these silly little boots the seller sent me, but I'm still wary to try another "Moon" version.
As for the labels of the Jeff Lowe series, neither of my boots currently in my possession have that. I have seen that label on Ebay though.
I kind of like climbing with the duct tape fashion. It was fun at the Ouray ice park last week. I proudly wore them. People looked. Lol. No need for $700 boots.
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