FOOTWEAR

International Mountain Equipment carries many types of footwear including rock, approach, hiking, leather and plastic mountainering boots.

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

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.

Leather & Plastic Mountaineering

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.

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

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