Richard Pontvert Galibier Mountain Climbing Boots for sale in Houston Texas

$150.00

Richard Pontvert (France) Galibier "Vercors" mountain climbing boots. These are the Holy Grail of traditional leather mountain boots. Thick one piece reverse leather uppers - they can take intense scuffing without losing waterproof integrity. Rock solid support while generously padded at the ankle. Sewn vibram type soles - they can be resoled. They feature a two thirds rigid sole stiffener - the soles flex at the instep for comfortable walking. With proper care the leather uppers will last your life time and beyond. Richard Pontvert was absorbed by French company Paraboot. At the time these boots were made they were around $500-$600 depending on the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro.

I had a similar pair of Galibier Super Guides that I used extensively on winter climbs during the 1970s and 1980s. They were sadly lost after a move back to the U.S. from Europe. I bought these boots for sale here several years ago, but realised because of health issues my winter mountain climbing days are over. If they don't sell, I will just keep them and use them for cold winter walks and hikes. They are unused "as new" - see photos. Size U.S. 9 1/2.