Montane Men's Prism high-top

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But I did get to wear them under a variety of circumstances that a backpacker or climber will encounter. All indications in the testing in California, Japan, and Mongolia are that the Montane Prism booties serve their purpose well, and can replace all the collected booties I have in the closet. A lightweight, packable pair of warm booties, ideal for wearing in the tent after a long day of alpine climbing.

Your feedback is important to us, your review about this product will be revised by our experts and will be published within 5 working days. By way of contrast, the “lost label” booties have a heavy cordura cloth sole (making them more of an in-tent bootie), the 180S has a bolder texture semi-sticky rubber sole (which allows a midnight stroll in the snow), and the Montrail’s outer shell has a nobbly structure reminiscent of miniaturized Vibram lugs (which, along with the waterproof outer shell, allows some wandering around a snowy campsite).In addition, discover more similar products of Montane Prism Bootie Socks and benefit from our other offers of outdoor equipment. They work directly with brands, factories, trade unions, NGOs and governments to establish a living wage and a working environment that’s free from gender-based violence, discrimination and harassment. As can be seen in the photo, the two ends of the elastic were wrapped together in some cloth and stitched together (by hand?

The sole is made of good material and should handle most surfaces without issue as it is durable material.Replete with their own stuff-sac they make a great piece to throw in your pack and take on a backcountry hut trip for when the floor gets damp and cold. The sole was comfortable with lots of give on the sandstone patio and the quartzite entryway into the house.

Hopefully, the forecast of a strong El Nino this winter for the Pacific Coast will provide an opportunity for more testing of the booties, at which point I will add an update. Some have been quite warm (in one case, as warm as my double climbing boots), while others were warm enough only when around the fireplace in a cabin.When I (and most climbers, backpackers, and backcountry skiers) get into camp, I like to shed my trail shoes, approach shoes, or boots and put on a pair of booties. The ultra-fine fibres form tiny air pockets that mimic the compressibility of goose down, trap body heat and are breathable, allowing moisture vapor to be transported through and away from the skin. shoe or boot size, depending on the manufacturer, I expected, and found that the fit was fairly loose. The Hypalon panel on the sole of the sock ensures that the Prism Bootie stands up to some pretty rough treatment around the hut.