FOOTWEAR International Mountain
Equipment carries many types of footwear including rock, approach, hiking,
leather and plastic mountainering
boots. We classify Approach shoes as a light hiker
with sticky rubber soles. These are great for your approach, say in to the
Wind Rivers or the Grand Teton. Then once your at the base of the route,
they can be used in place of your rockshoes. The Hiking shoes we carry are
more sturdy and better suited for long hikes or backpacking. Please call
for an update on what we have in stock. We have a large selection of leather and
plastic boots in stock. In leather, all are fully rigid so the use
of step-in crampons will be no problem. There are differences in the
thickness of leather and some are insulated. We recommend fitting
"up" at least a half a size and if buying, wear them at home for as long
as it takes to decide if its the right fit for you. This way you can
always return them for a different size or different
boot. In plastic boots we have both general
mountaineering (lower 48 states, South America etc.) and expedition
(Alaska, Himalayas and Arctic Regions). To fit your plastic
boots we recommend you fit "up" to a half to full size. Your feet
will swell, especially at high altitude and any constriction will hinder
blood flow and lead to cold feet. So again, use the same fitting
routine as mentioned above.
Rockshoes
There are
predominately two types of rockshoes available, all purpose shoes and
slippers. All purpose shoes tend to be lined and have a stiffer
midsole, which reduces stretching and provides a more comfortable
fit. Remember, you will have them on all day if you are doing
multipitch routes. Slippers come in three forms: slip-on,
velcro and lace-up. They are generally used for bouldering and
single pitch climbing. To fit slippers, try going down one full
size from your all purpose shoes as they will tend to stretch
more.
Approach
& Hiking
Leather
& Plastic Mountaineering
ROCK
SHOES
APPROACH &
HIKING
LEATHER
& PLASTIC
Mad
Rock
Montrail
Montrail
Five
Ten
Five
Ten
La
Sportiva
La
Sportiva
La
Sportiva
Salomon
Red
Chilli
Lowa
Lowa
Montrail
Salomon
Koflach
Scarpa
Kayland
Scarpa
3265 E. 3300 S. Salt Lake City,UT 84109
PH#
801-484-8073, FX# 801-467-7884
EMAIL: IMEUTAH@NETWORLD.COM
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