Alpine boots for Chamois hunt

[ru4elk]

I'm a huge Kennetrek fan and love them, if they are broken in! These boots need 50 miles to properly break in, but once they are, you may wear them to bed!!

 

[skydiver386]

As a follow-up w up, Tina gave me a pair of the Kennetrek Mountain Extreme for my Birthday, and a pair of the Crispi Womens Briskdal GTX for herself.

They fit like a glove and are very comfortable, but WOW is the sole stiff! I've never owned a pair of mountain boots like these, so I wasn't sure what to expect.

Any suggestions on break in and proper care for boots like this? Before I apply anything to them like wax or neatsfoot oil I figured I would ask what you guys have had the best luck with.

 

[Rimbaud]

I have Crispi 10" guides. They are bullet proof and feel very solid which is good and bad. I'm headed to Carpathians next fall. Much appreciate any insight from those who have been on gear that was used / needed and fitness levels. I'm reasonably fit for a desk-bound guy, but not mountain fit.