La Sportiva Aequilibrium ST GTX

The Aequilibrium ST is a remarkably comfortable and lightweight boot that's been in its element on steep winter snow slopes, mountaineering ridges, and rough walking/scrambling terrain in Scotland. Despite a few minor niggles, these boots will now be my go-to for covering long distances in the Scottish winter hills, or for a summer rock trip to the Alps when fast and light is prioritised and clunkier and more technical winter boots would be overkill. In terms of modern design and technology, these funky boots feel like a step up.