Just like its predecessor, which won Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year award back in 2017, the Nucleo High II GTX is also a triumph. La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX delivers on high performance The reason for such a suggestion is quite obvious-said footbed is from Ortholite, which is engineered with antimicrobial agents that eliminate odor-causing bacteria. Consider keeping the boot’s default insole. The insole of the shoe is pretty good at fighting against stink. Default insole keeps the interior stink-free This shoe can be considered one of the lookers among La Sportiva’s library of hiking boots. And like most Gore-Tex greats on RunRepeat, this La Sportiva offering is watertight through and through.ĭespite having a waterproof liner, the featured boot can keep things stuffiness-free on the inside for longer. Trail-goers are amazed by the grippy Vibram outsole of the Nucleo High II GTX. Someone who has flatfeet also finds it quite accommodating underfoot.Īs far as backpacking boots are concerned, this trekking gear is not weighty at all, and numerous reviewers very much agree. It has plenty of arch support, according to many. To hikers in droves, the La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX is either "fantastic" or "superior" comfort-wise. This backpacking boot comes with a tweaked closure.Īside from having sturdier eyelets, the shoe’s lacing system has been redesigned in a way that it promotes ankle flexibility. The laces of the Nucleo High II GTX snapping and fraying on more than a handful of owners are downright disappointing. Some testers have reported durability issues with the eyelets, laces, and heel brake of the shoe. This means that you get virtually the same amount of toughness around your tootsies as you have underfoot. The La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX this time around comes with a rubber rand and toe cap courtesy of Vibram. Nucleo High II GTX provides improved upper protection While being a complete revolution over the Nucleo High GTX might be a tall order, the boot in question does have welcome improvements. La Sportiva produces high-end gear (mostly shoes) for running, hiking, climbing, and skiing. They say that the follow-up to something considered high-quality has to be better in every way. The Nucleo High II GTX is the successor to a well-loved trekking boot by La Sportiva. off-trail use, camping, fishing and summer scramblesĭelivers better performance than previous model.backpackers, outdoor adventurers and trail-goers.The La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX is a weather-ready and lightweight hiking boot best suited for: “I have used the Nucleos in mud and snow and feel comfortable enough to use and carry a chainsaw in them.Who should buy the La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Trail cred “The heel pattern hasn’t shown any signs of wear after a season of trail building,” says one tester. Thanks to the Surround, breathability is better than expected for a full-leather boot.
The details This boot comes equipped with Gore-Tex Surround technology, like The North Face Ultras, which kept water out when we splashed through shallow creeks. Ding: Break-in required our test team suffered a handful of blisters. La Sportiva claims the design reduces impact on knees, and our testers agree. Translation: The lugs hold whether you’re going uphill or down on loose rock or mud, which we appreciated on a shoulder-season climb up 13,397-foot South Arapaho Peak in Colorado. The Vibram Nano outsole uses asymmetrical, stair-like rear lugs to give the sole more contact area against uneven ground. Our take A shoe’s tread has to be pretty special to stand out to our test crew, but the Impact Brake System did just that.
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