Zamberlan

2080 Pamir GTX RR Mountaineering Boot

Built around Zamberlan's Z-Tec last, the Men's 2080 Pamir GTX RR Mountaineering Boot delivers a snug and precise fit for a firm and responsive feel to give you the leg up on technical, high-altitude routes. And while a stiff and responsive boot is great through the crux, it's basically useless if you're hobbling up the mountain in pain, so Zamerlan made sure the fit of the boot was anatomically correct in all the right spots. That way, you won't be begging to take them off at the end of the day and dreading to put them on during your still-dark alpine starts.

A Gore-Tex waterproof and breathable membrane ensures your foot stays dry from the inside and out, while Duratherm insulation offers adequate warmth for high-altitudes climbs and glacial travel. The alpine can take its toll on any boot, so Zamberlan built the Pamir with a combination of hard-wearing Cordura Superfabric, supple microfiber, and a highly wear- and water-resistant Hydrobloc Perwanger suede. Then, it added a full-wrap rubber rand around the boot for a construction that's almost impervious to rock and ice. The whole shebang is built on a Vibram Teton sole for reliable traction once the crampons come off, a stiff PCS and PU wedge midsole for a stiff and secure feel when every step counts, and Thermoplastic toe and heel welts, which allow a step-in crampon to be securely attached to each boot.