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La Sportiva
Vanguard Alpine Touring Boot

2 out of 5 stars
3 Review
Current price: $449.50 Original price: $899.00
50% off
Color:Carbon/Yellow

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Why We Like The Vanguard Alpine Touring Boot

We like La Sportiva's Vanguard Alpine Touring Boot about as much as we like a solid powder day. This boot combines La Sportiva's solid ski touring performance with the comfort and stiff support needed to gobble all the powder in an empty bowl. Not only is its construction light on our feet, but it's also one of the few with an environmentally thoughtful design. Pebax's new bio-based TPE comes from a wide range of renewable resources. Add La Sportiva's stiffest flex, a roomy last, and a thermo-moldable liner, and we're set to soar powder overhead all day long.


*Manufacturer Disclaimer: The Vanguard is designed to the specifications for ISO 9523 standards, and the certification is in process. ISO 9523 specified Alpine Touring Boots meet the compatibility specifications to work with Sole.ID and MNC bindings in addition to Tech/Pin bindings.


Details

  • Backcountry ski boot built with powder riding in mind
  • 130 flex is La Sportiva's stiffest option
  • Roomy 102.5mm last keeps comfy for powder laps all day
  • Carbon-infused Pebax Bio Based Rnew design is light, stiff, and environmentally thoughtful
  • Ultralon liner is thermomoldable and has two flex zones for comfier touring
  • Burly walk mode latch initiates 63° cuff rotation
  • Vibram V-Lugs rubber sole gives traction on icy bootpacks
  • Compatible with tech, Sole.ID, and MNC bindings*
  • Item #LSPZ2BZ
Shell Material
Pebax bio-based RNew 1100, PU toe and heel V-guard interface
Flex
130
Last Width
102.5mm
Buckles
2 buckles & TWIN-PWR™ Strap, [instep] Double Release™ buckle, [rear] EZ-Lock Closure System™
Buckle Material
aluminum
Lean Angle
Ultralon Performance foam (EVA, PE)
Walk Mode
yes
Liner
65° cuff rotation
Binding Compatibility
Tech/Pin, Sole.ID, MNC
Sole
Vibram V-LUGS
Claimed Weight
[one boot, size 27] 3lb, 0.3oz
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year
Activity
backcountry skiing

Overall Rating

2 based on 3 ratings

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2 out of 5 stars

January 26, 2023

Poor performance for a touring boot

Familiarity:
I've used it several times
Size Bought:
27,5
Height:
5' 10"
Weight:
150

With less than 10 days touring one of the buckle broke. The rivet abobe the toes came off. No solutions from LaSportiva. Although you can buy the spare parts on LS website.

rodrigo b
2 out of 5 stars

November 22, 2022

Need better testing and quality control

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I put 40 days or so on these last year and it’d be faster to list what didn’t break. I really wanted to like them. Great mobility, relatively light, pretty stiff. But I am tired of fixing them, I need reliable boots. Buckles broke multiple times (first time they told me they hadn’t heard of this issue and sent me a new one, then next week ran into a LaSportiva tester on Mt Hood who told me it was a known problem lol) Foot beds broke (how?? Glued them in place) Ski mode to walk mode lever broke (glued it back together) The cord on the lever shredded in a few outings (replaced with non garbage cord and it lasted whole season) Now the membrane that seals the gap between the cuff and base of the boot ripped, Not sure I can repair this one, and honestly don’t even feel like trying to warranty them.

John S
cole aGearhead
2 out of 5 stars

March 7, 2022

Needs improovment

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

While these boots have a ton of potential to be a really solid boot, it needs improvement. I went ice climbing 3 days on them and 4 days backcountry skiing on small tours and the buckles wire completely snapped off and the circle part on the ankle that holds the whole boot together also fell off so one side of the boot was able to lean inwards while walking up hill. Basically the boots were useless after a week of owning them. They are very easy to get on and off your foot with the shell design and are very comfy and are very stiff, I loved the boots fit and warmth, I'm bummed I had to return them because I thought these boots would of been perfect for me but were not durable enough, maybe I had defective pair. I ended up with the Scarpa Maestrale RS Alpine Touring Boot - 2022 and absolute love them, they are perfect!