La Sportiva Olympus Mons EVO review
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This shoe has a 9% penalty on its expert reviews because it has fewer than 5 reviews. This is to avoid that shoes with few reviews unjustly receives high scores.
Learn moreVerdict from 2 experts & 62 users
Pros
- Thermal insulation
- Lightweight
- Superb comfort
- Convenient lacing system
- Solid climbing performance
- Justifiable asking price
- Reliable crampon connections
Cons
- Runs small
- Long break-in period
60% say it's true to size.
Out of stock in all 50 shops
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- Top 15% in mountaineering boots
- Top 23% in La Sportiva mountaineering boots
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Who should buy the La Sportiva Olympus Mons EVO
The La Sportiva Olympus Mons EVO is a high-end, waterproof and unisex mountaineering boot best recommended for:
- both experienced male and female mountain climbers
- mountain climbing over technical terrain during the winter season
- tackling eight-thousanders
Delivers thermal insulation and comfort
The Olympus Mons EVO is a mountaineering double boot that comes with a heat-moldable liner and built-in gaiter.
It has a number of technologies combined together for the insulation, comfort, and climbing performance of the wearer. It is built for tackling eight-thousanders.
Olympus Mons EVO is compatible with step-in bindings
It is engineered with a pair of welts—one at the heel and another at the forefoot. This setup makes the boot compatible with step-in bindings (crampons).
La Sportiva’s Olympus Mons EVO is a unisex, high-cut mountaineering footgear that has a fairly true-to-size fit. It is offered in standard width in whole and half sizes.
Offers a precise lockdown fit
Its thermo-moldable inner liner provides a precise fit. A custom lockdown is achievable via both the inner liner and outer boot’s lacing systems.
Based on La Sportiva’s sizing guide, female mountaineers are suggested to order a size smaller than their normal size.
Requires long break-in period
A moderate percentage of reviewers were not at all amused with the footgear for running small. This boot didn’t resonate well with one wearer for its long break-in period.
However, users by the handful loved how their Olympus Mons EVOs granted them excellent climbing performance over technical terrain.
Enough traction on mountainous terrain
The boot’s Insulating Vibram PE outsole with rubber inserts is what grants wearers enough traction on mountainous terrain.
As its name suggests, this component is not only grippy—it is also insulated, and thus contributes to the footwear’s overall warmth.
Provides cushioning and stability
Providing cushioning and stability at the same time is the gear’s midsole. Since it is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate, this sturdy layer can perform its duties in wintry environments.
Its insole plating is a combination of carbon fiber, insulated closed-cell foam made of polyurethane, and aluminum layer with hydrophobic properties.
Amply insulated double boot
Its heel and toe welts are made of TPU. The footwear’s removable footbed, which is part of the outer boot, grants extra cushioning and insulation.
Wearing the Olympus Mons EVO means being seen in an over-the-ankle, amply insulated double boot.
Comes with removable inner boot
Its removable and heat-moldable inner boot is made up of polyethylene micro-perforated foam, polyester lining with pile (small projections on a fabric), and water repellent polyamide external layer.
The outer boot’s upper is made of Cordura fabric with a dual-density PE micro-cellular liner and thermo-reflective aluminum facing for added insulation.
La Sportiva Olympus Mons EVO is a waterproof boot
For abrasion protection, this outer shell is also engineered with a rubber rand by Vibram. Both the inner and outer boots feature synthetic laces and Velcro-like fasteners.
The footwear’s built-in gaiter is a part Kevlar, part breathable Cordura covering. It seals everything in using a UV resistant and waterproof Riri Storm zipper.
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