Montane Men's Prism high-top

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Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. When I opened the package, I found the lightweight Montane Prism booties and immediately slipped them on to see about fit. Microfibres trap body heat, making PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation the most thermally efficient synthetic insulation on the market. At this point, although finding the soles to provide a good grip on the sandstone and the quartzite, I was suspicious of the gripping on slick surfaces. We've divided up all of the sustainable features we've identified across our product ranges and grouped them into three so you know how your purchase is making an impact: Think Nature, Think Welfare, Think People.

The Pertex outer shell is very water-repellent, and the synthetic sole stood up well to walking around on rocky soil.They are not the warmest booties in my collection, but are warm enough for use in snow and air temperatures down to 10°F or so with a heavy pair of wool socks. THE WAY TO USE THE PRISM BOOTIES IS TO WARM THEM IN A POCKET AGAINST YOUR SKIN WHILST IN YOUR LINERS AND GETTING YOUR SLEEPING GEAR READY (YOU COULD EVEN CARRY THEM ALL DAY IN A POCKET IF YOU’RE REALLY KEEN), THEN DO A QUICK SWITCH WHEN YOU GET IN YOUR SLEEPING BAG, MOVING THE LINERS TO INSIDE YOUR BAG OR JACKET SO THEY CAN NOW DRY. During the time I was testing the booties, I traveled to Japan and Mongolia, doing some climbing (Fuji in Japan, staying at Station 8, sleeping on a shelf with a few dozen other friendly climbers), tent camping in the Gobi Desert (where I spent a bit of time walking around on rocky soil and sand), and the final few days at a ger camp (sleeping in a ger, aka yurt) in a bit of luxury, but walking to the camp’s dining ger through damp grass, thanks to a heavy thunderstorm (yes, the Gobi is a desert at high altitude, hence very dry most of the time, but like deserts everywhere, it does have thunderstorms with lots of lightning and thunder, plus very heavy, though short-lived, “firehose rain”). Soft brushed microfleece lining - Wicks sweat away from the surface of the skin, while providing insulation.

Take them with you on expedition in the Himalaya or a multi day adventure in the Scottish Cairngorms. But I did get to wear them under a variety of circumstances that a backpacker or climber will encounter.USED INTELLIGENTLY, PRIMALOFT BOOTIES KEEP YOUR FEET IN GOOD CONDITION LONGER AND MINIMIZE THE OLD PROBLEM OF WAKING WITH COLD FEET, SOMETHING PREVALENT WHEN NOT USING BOTTLED OXYGEN. Engineered to provide insulation for the worst cold and wet weather conditions possible and the ‘go-to’ choice for adventurers looking for protection in extreme conditions. In our many years of selling samples, we have found that 99% of them are exactly the same as the finished production version.

Whether you're a first-timer or a top athlete, since 2015 we've been sharing with you our love of good gear and our passion for the steep trails we love to run around on. shoe or boot size, depending on the manufacturer, I expected, and found that the fit was fairly loose. As a preliminary test, I sprayed the booties with a relatively strong water nozzle setting for several minutes (catching the runoff to pour on our vegetable garden – can’t waste water during our drought, plus the “water police” would issue a citation and fine). Not having his ice ax in hand (he was nice and safe in camp, after all), he slid at an increasing rate until plunging into a deep crevasse. Since there was enough insulation to keep my feet somewhat cool (vs taking the booties off and finding the hot stone sent me scurrying for the shaded part of the stonework quickly — unusual for someone who occasionally walks on coals), I concluded that the booties would pass the snow-walk test.Sample products are made as a representation of the finished product and are usually only made in one or two sizes. People say they are a bit tight to get on,I didn't find that to be the case,I have quite slim ankles though. They are thin compared to puffy down botties so the insulation better be good :) The materials see durable enough. The Pertex Microlight shell and PrimaLoft Gold insulation make these booties more water-resistant than most, and the brushed-fleece lining is soft against bare feet, in case you want to let those dirty socks air out.

With a soft and comfortable microfleece lining and adjustable ankle these are a must for any hut to hut touring adventure, or even for cold evenings at the campsite. Unlike some bulky models we’ve tried, these pack down so small and weigh so little there’s no need to justify bringing them.There is emphasis on a brand’s business practices and how this can make direct sustainable change, alongside factory audits and worker interviews. My wearing and use of the booties extended over a two and a half month period, serving as my around-the-house slipper/booties as well as in the tent and campsite wear shown in the other photos. All indications in the testing in California, Japan, and Mongolia are that the Montane Prism booties serve their purpose well, and can replace all the collected booties I have in the closet.