Salewa Rapace GTX Mountaineering Boot - Mens
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Most Helpful Positive Review Great Boot
I bought these for a Mt Whitney trip. My first priority was a boot that would not jam up my toes while descending and I hoped that these would do the trick after trying on everything at REI and having my toes jam up just standing on their inclined rock in the store. When I finished the trip, I was ...
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Most Helpful Negative Review Not Waterproof
The boots fit my long, narrow feet great, are light and stable, have good treads, and look cool. They are in no way waterproof, however. After walking in wet grass for 30 minutes my socks and feet were soaked. The water came in through the nylon tongue and gussets under the laces. This nylon exte...
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Great on rock. Not waterproof.

by Izo T., Verified Owner from SAITAMA, Japan Written on December 9, 2015
I am on my third pair of Rapaces. The latest are the new model. Love the low weight and fantastic grip on rock but like other reviewers find they are totally not waterproof. Odd and dangerous for a crampon compatible mountaineering boot. I was hoping the new material would be waterproof as claimed.
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Wet Feet, Not As Describes

by Nathan R., from VT, United States Written on June 2, 2015
New (2015) style worn once after rain in wet grass for break in - socks soaked after 30 minutes. Not waterproof at all. Comfy, supportive, narrow, tready, all good. Water, come on in! Also, Campsaver displays old, more leather version in default website photos ships new, softer, and apparently anti-waterproof version. Buyer bewear...
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