For alpine work I use boots with crampons strapped on, summiteed Ruapehu in leather Garmont with vibram soles a few times ( ex president of alpine club) and also salmons xadv with some weird sole, salomoms more comfortable but the Garmonts seem to be holding up to the abuse better, mine must be over 20 years old now and still going strong, lots of sno seal and let them dry naturally away from a fire makes leather last. May have replaced the laces few times but...
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