Thread: My lightweight gear review

@hillclima I bought a pair of those La Sportiva Trango TRK GTX boots. I needed a decent lightweight pair of boots to support the ankle that i broke wearing a pair of 4x4 gummies. So tried them on your recommendation. The ankle had still been sore so was worried how it would hold up on my first hunt. Hunted all afternoon (just goats) but my ankle actually felt better the next day. I think the hiking over rough terrain and the brilliant ankle support actually helped the ankle. Bloody good boots! Thanks

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

@hillclima I bought a pair of those La Sportiva Trango TRK GTX boots. I needed a decent lightweight pair of boots to support the ankle that i broke wearing a pair of 4x4 gummies. So tried them on your recommendation. The ankle had still been sore so was worried how it would hold up on my first hunt. Hunted all afternoon (just goats) but my ankle actually felt better the next day. I think the hiking over rough terrain and the brilliant ankle support actually helped the ankle. Bloody good boots! Thanks

What was the cost of the Trango's

$349. They're down to $230 now

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

@hillclima I bought a pair of those La Sportiva Trango TRK GTX boots. I needed a decent lightweight pair of boots to support the ankle that i broke wearing a pair of 4x4 gummies. So tried them on your recommendation. The ankle had still been sore so was worried how it would hold up on my first hunt. Hunted all afternoon (just goats) but my ankle actually felt better the next day. I think the hiking over rough terrain and the brilliant ankle support actually helped the ankle. Bloody good boots! Thanks

Awesome, good to hear they worked out

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Originally Posted by bumblefoot

$349. They're down to $230 now

Where abouts did you get them from?

Torpedo 7 have the leather ones for $230, but everywhere else I can find they seem to be $500 ish

@Rich007 The listing says leather; but not the description. Torpedo 7 ballsed up the description. I just bought another pair to put away

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Been using those La Sportivas for a bit now. Make a massive difference climbing in a light boot, my knees (which are buggered) can go way harder way longer and they provide just as much support as my heavier boots do. Up on the top around the two thumbs last weekend

Good thread, I have sort of been down this road but not as far down as tents etc yet, I brought Salewa mountain boots, similar to the Trango's and I am also enjoying the lightness. Along with those I brought some trekking poles that were no sale .
They are really good. Still getting the hang of them but with a load on your back and coming downhill they are amazing. You feel very secure with the extra points of contact and I can feel way less stress and loading on my knees down hill.
I think they were $30 in a rebel sport sale, telescopic so the take up little room when not used.

Originally Posted by Rich007

Where abouts did you get them from?

Torpedo 7 have the leather ones for $230, but everywhere else I can find they seem to be $500 ish

You prob looking at the La Sportiva Trango "TOWER" very different boot
They are 500+
I can get them have some coming for a couple of guys


https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ots-new-67107/

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Been using those La Sportivas for a bit now. Make a massive difference climbing in a light boot, my knees (which are buggered) can go way harder way longer and they provide just as much support as my heavier boots do. Up on the top around the two thumbs last weekend
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They are the Tower though ah Ryan

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

@Rich007 The listing says leather; but not the description. Torpedo 7 ballsed up the description. I just bought another pair to put away

Yeh I bought a pair online then returned them after I felt then weighed them and realised they'd mixed up the description. They were barely lighter than my current boots. Good looking but I wanted the lighter (non leather) ones. Told them that at the time and they said they'd get the description updated. My last trip was in trail shoes (all fine) but may end up getting a pair of the liteweight la trangos at some point. $230 is a great price if someone wants some new boots though.

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Originally Posted by robhughes-games

Hows the zpack tent? Contemplating one for fiordland and future

The ZPack is great. Got the freestanding kit too. Giving it a good go down Stewart Is next week.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

They are the Tower though ah Ryan

Na mine are the TRK GTX model, think the tower is a higher cut and a bit more built up than the GTX, will be a bit heavier but more of a true alpine boot and lightweight in its class still
Theres two models of the GTX, the TRK and the Leather. The leather has some leather panels but same construction, slightly heavier. The TRX is the lightest of the bunch. As much as it makes me sick to read it the TRK has a sticker on the box saying "vegan friendly" haha.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

As much as it makes me sick to read it the TRK has a sticker on the box saying "vegan friendly" haha.

Mine are the TRK and I love the irony that I'm taking a vegan friendly boot hunting!