Thread: Hanwag to Salewa

Originally Posted by Shearer

I happily use either the Mt Trainer or Rapace in the bush. The Rapace is stiffer but still not totally ridged (Salewa do a full on Alpine boot too) and the rand gives a bit better protection to the side of the foot than on the Mt Trainer.
Mt Trainer - Light, supple, very comfortable
Rapace - Light, more ridged, better side protection. Better suited to sideling and rocky terrain.
That's my opinion of them anyway and it is often the toss of a coin as to which ones I put on when I head out.

Hi chaps,
I’ve always had a good run out of all sorts of boots and currently use Lowa 8’s.
I mainly use for hunting in rivers, and Kaingaroa and in the Ureweras so it’s way easier country than the down south rocky steep shit.
Reading up on the above mentioned boots I’m quite keen to try a pair as long as they aren’t too tough for this NI easy country. I also have another pair more suitable to the screes and slopes of the South Island for my annual pilgrimages.
I do like a higher boot for ankle support.


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Just a quick follow up to my last reply on this thread, couriered boots back to seller Monday last week and new replacement boots turned up at home today. Considering they apparently had to be returned to distributor for testing not too bad at all time wise so at this stage, and only if the new ones are waterproof, still a happy Salewa convert. (Would have been nice if the store had offered to pay my postage to return them though)

Dry feet still.

Originally Posted by bazz61

https://www.tradeinn.com/trekkinn/en...ts/137455563/p

Just purchased off these guys 9 days from Spain to my door.

Bought a pair of Rapace on Friday, bought locally as I needed to know my sizing in Salewa boots and wanted to promote a local independent store. Took them up into the snow yesterday and came home with dry warm feet for the first time in I don't know how many years. A great boot so far and no issues, I do struggle to get boots that fit properly so these are a revelation for me.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Bought a pair of Rapace on Friday, bought locally as I needed to know my sizing in Salewa boots and wanted to promote a local independent store. Took them up into the snow yesterday and came home with dry warm feet for the first time in I don't know how many years. A great boot so far and no issues, I do struggle to get boots that fit properly so these are a revelation for me.

Knew my size, paid $206 plus $37 shipping against $455 locally.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Knew my size, paid $206 plus $37 shipping against $455 locally.

Yep, good deal.
Helping local is a two way street imo.


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I didn't know which size so needed to trial, interestingly I had to shorten by 3 notches my crampons for the new boots over the old Sportivas I had, no wonder the new boots weigh so much less

I'm on my 2nd pair too. I wear them a minimum of five days a week year round with hunting thrown into the mix as well. The first pair lasted 2 years before leaking so they became my summer boots. The 2nd pair are about 18 months old and are still going alright. They fit me like a glove and are competent above the snow line.

Just in case anyone views this thread while researching boots, a further update, had to return the replacement pair of Mountain trainer lites I received in August, same problem, leaking around toe cap area. I was almost going to accept wet feet and not bother returning them as they are just so damn comfy but I noticed the fabric outer was starting to wear out where the boot creases while stepping forward, this is also where the leak is, leaking is one thing but boot falling apart is another. Anyways awaiting the distributor to confirm but will be looking to go to the standard version of the mountain trainer if a replacement is offered. Maybe bad luck with two dodgy examples as have had light use in bush only.

My Rapace are still going good as gold , will definitely be getting another pair when these ones wear out. lately i've been putting some Nikwax on the gortex tongue which has helped with waterproofing.

Hi Guys, going to order a pair of mountain trainers.

Size wise are they pretty good to standard or go a size bigger?

Originally Posted by Bobba

Hi Guys, going to order a pair of mountain trainers.

Size wise are they pretty good to standard or go a size bigger?

Standard for me.

Originally Posted by Bobba

Hi Guys, going to order a pair of mountain trainers.

Size wise are they pretty good to standard or go a size bigger?

Go your standard Euro size. I never count on UK or US sizes being the same between brands but Euro is usually very consistent.