In reply to Fultonius:
I've used rebel ultras (with Petzl lynx) for the past couple of years for everything from snow plods to Scottish VII. I don't have much to compare them to but I can't remember ever having noticed my feet whilst wearing them which can only be a good sign. My comments would be:
- They've certainly been warm enough for me in Scotland.
- They are pretty comfortable to walk in (within reason, I'm not going to take them for a jog).
- They are very low profile so good for sticking in cracks (size 41 feet right enough).
- The built in gaiter works well and has never leaked although its a bit tighter than the Phantom's gaiter so not really designed to tuck your trousers into though you probably could.
- In general, they aren't showing much wear after 2 years of pretty regular use.
- They were light enough to get up F&F at Newtyle.
Basically, they're pretty good boots and I personally haven't noticed any penalties in terms of durability or warmth for being so light / low profile. Of course, others may disagree.
The only thing I would say is that they can feel a bit odd when you try them on at first because they fit very snug. They sort of suck your foot in and initially I worried that they might be too tight but they have turned out fine. Definitely worth trying them on though.
Also I had to adjust the toe bails on my lynx to fit them properly as the front and back of the boot is pretty narrow so the toe was hanging quite far over the front of the crampon. You can move the toe bail back a slot or two though which sorted it and obviously you can adjust the position of the front point on the lynx to suit.
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