HANWAG MOUNTAIN LIGHT GTX BOOTS

[jbeaumont21]

I'm thinking of getting these boots and would like to know what others think if them. Anyone have a pair that they can comment on, good, bad, etc? Do they fit narrow or wide?  Are they true to size?  Is it worth the extra money for the custom fit and the synergy footbeds?   Thanks for the info!

http://www.lathropandsons.com/hanwag-boots/mountain-light-gtx-hanwag-boots.html

[couesbitten]

I have the Hanwag Alaska boots w/synergy insoles and absolutely love them, comfortable from day one.  If you haven't spoken with the guys and L&S, give them a call, very helpful and friendly, they'll take good care of you. 

[lostbackpacker]

not to add confusion to your search.  i went with the kennetrek mountain extremes over the hanwags... dont remember why, its been a year or so

[jbeaumont21]

not to add confusion to your search.  i went with the kennetrek mountain extremes over the hanwags... dont remember why, its been a year or so

Thanks for the suggestion.  I had a pair of Kenetrek Mountain Extremes and although a great boot they did not work for me. I am mostly just curious in these particular Hanwags.

[ellensburgpo]

I have a pair of mountain lights, best boots I've ever had. They take a long time to break in and the synergy foot beds are worth the extra coin IMO. I didn't pay for the fitting as I have standard feet. They run a hair narrow to me buts that's really subjective. Buy once cry once.

[JLS]

Buy once cry once.

.... and then cry again when you get them too close to the fire 

[ellensburgpo]

Buy once cry once.

.... and then cry again when you get them too close to the fire 

Haha....I'm normally too dehydrated to cry up there...

[scottcrb]

I have the Alaska gtx and the synergy footbeds. Both are great I.have a wider foot and still fit great. The staff at lathrop and sons are great call and talk to.them and they can help ya out. I didn't get the custom fit either to spendy for me on top of $350 boots. But the footbeds are worth the money ,tookme about 20 miles to get fully broken in . Not too bad .

[Forks]

Talk to Steve at Lathrop & Sons as mentioned. He talked me out of them because Hanwag would not stand behind some quality issues.

[jbeaumont21]

Talk to Steve at Lathrop & Sons as mentioned. He talked me out of them because Hanwag would not stand behind some quality issues.

What kind of issues were they having?

[JLS]

What did they recommend instead?   The new Lowa boot they carry looks very nice.

[RadSav]

Talk to Steve at Lathrop & Sons as mentioned. He talked me out of them because Hanwag would not stand behind some quality issues.

What kind of issues were they having?

I did a lot of research and thought the Hanwag would be the last boot I'd ever buy.  And while the fit and function is great, especially the sole, I've had nearly every upper eyelet replaced.  When I spend 3 to 4 bills for a pair of boots I don't expect to add more expense in constant repairs.  Really a shame because if not for that they would be my favorite boot bar none.

The folks at Lathrop & Sons have been great!  They even gave me a free set of Trappers while they repaired the other.  But as much as I like the Hanwag boot, the next time I get a pair it will have the Lowa/Kennetrek type of hardware.  Too bad Lowa nor Kenntrek have a decent match to the Hanwag Mountain GTX.

I did not want to risk something going wrong while on my NWT sheep hunt so I ended up with the uber ugly La Sportiva Trango Evo ALP GTX with the Lathrop foot bed to replace the Mountain GTX.  Stiffer, harder sole and took forever to break in but it performed great!  I was surprised when two other guys in sheep camp had the same nasty ugly boot!  Just wish I could have gotten them from the fine folks at Lathrop!

[Forks]

The issue Steve told me about was that stitches were failing on some pairs and Hanwag was not standing behind their product. I ended up going with the Lowa Khumbu 2 for a early season boot.

[atfulldraw]

I got a pair of Lowa boots from those guys, you won't regret buying anything from Lathrop and Sons.

[RadSav]

The issue Steve told me about was that stitches were failing on some pairs and Hanwag was not standing behind their product.

Wow!  I haven't had that problem.  Was that just in the Mountain GTX?  How do you like the Khumbu II?  I might need to look at those once my Trango's wear our.  Looks like those are 1/2 the price!