Well-worn. Plenty of life. Rubber peeling on toes. It can probably be glued or shoe-gooed down. Arctic system.

This workhorse of a boot combines the weight and fit of an Intuition liner with the incredible comfort and performance of the Koflach Y-Technology shell. Upper: Selected Polymers Sole: Vibram® Dalaugiri Lining: Intuition Mountain K Weight: 1077g; 2lbs 6oz (1/2 pair size 8 UK) Y-Technology combines rigid plastic for support and secure crampon attachment with supple plastic for ease of lacing and natural walking comfort Varo cuff articulation allows natural lateral and fore-aft flex Vibram® Dalaugiri sole is optimal for the high alpine blending climbing 'zones', push and brake 'zones', with stability 'zones' for true all-mountain function Steel roller lacing provides unequaled tightening without the exertion Rubber randing absorbs impact and improves climb-ability

Y-Technology combines rigid plastic for support and secure crampon attachment with supple plastic for ease of lacing and natural walking comfort

Vario joint allows natural lateral and for-art flex

Vibram® Dhaulagiri sole is optimal for the high alpine blending climbing 'zones', push and brake 'zones', with stability 'zones' for true all-mountain function

Steel roller lacing provides unequaled tightening without the exertion

Rubber randing absorbs impact and improves climb-ability

Pebax plastic is light and strong in any temperature

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Koflach's Back – Koflach Arctis Expe & Degre

Published Mar 16, 2011 CLIMBING

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For expedition mountaineers, Koflach’s “plastic” double boots were mandatory footwear on any trip. The iconic white Ultra, introduced in 1980, and then the yellow Arctic Expe, which replaced it in 1993, were wide and comfortable in the forefoot and known for their indestructibility and warmth. Unlike leather outer boots, Koflachs didn’t freeze solid at night. Eventually, climbers wanted rock-shoe sensitivity in ice boots, and most of us retired our Koflachs; production stopped in 2003. Now, a team of Swiss owners has bought the old molds and is bringing back the Koflach Arctis Expe ($429, scarpa.com) and the DEGRE ($359). They’re distributed by Scarpa at prices that will put them back on any winter mountaineer or ice climber’s potential gear list. —Berne Broudyv