Can AT boots double as mountaineering boots...

[twowheeling]

I have no idea what "double boots" are, but I am required to have them for a class i am taking, and I think they are what i would call mountaineering boots, meaning plastic boots designed for crampon use and other cold weather alpine activities. I have a pair of garmont g-ride at boots. Will these work? thanks for any help.

[skiyak777]

I have no idea what "double boots" are, but I am required to have them for a class i am taking, and I think they are what i would call mountaineering boots, meaning plastic boots designed for crampon use and other cold weather alpine activities. I have a pair of garmont g-ride at boots. Will these work? thanks for any help.

Double boots have a plastic shell and a foam or foam/fabric liner. AT boots work fine for climbing, but they'll never be as comfortable as real climbing boots. You can't really flex your ankle (sideways at least), so if you're rock hopping, climbing scree, or trying to keep your foot flat so all your crampon points bite on low angle ice, its pretty awkward.

[RR]

I have no idea what "double boots" are, but I am required to have them for a class i am taking, and I think they are what i would call mountaineering boots, meaning plastic boots designed for crampon use and other cold weather alpine activities. I have a pair of garmont g-ride at boots. Will these work? thanks for any help.I agree with skiyak777. The Boots you have are not the most walkable of AT boots, better than most but several others are much better.

You can rent plastic mountaineering boots at fairly low cost...you will do much better if you do. Used they go between 100 and 150 for excellent condition. Fit is everything...

[Rider.Steve]

I've hiked to Tux a couple times with the Lowa Struktura AT boot to lighten my overall load and for step-in crampon compatability (not available with soft snowboard boots). They have quite a bit of forward flex and the thermo liner makes a comfortable fit, but its awkward for scrambling, because as Skiyak says AT boots have no lateral flex (by design). I don't mind the compromise on riding days, but wouldn't use them for pure hiking/climbing.

Steve