
Originally Posted by
jono
Not saying you can't do it, but I think any season that can trash a pair of Lakes would chew up a couple pairs of most others.
I was in the same position earlier this season and used one of the ubiquitous 20% coupons for the MX238. It was still almost $300. I have zero regrets. My feet are happier after 60 singletrack miles in them than they were at 20 in Sidis. I don't even rush to remove the Lakes after 8 hours.
Durability was a huge concern, but so far they are holding up well. I have about 1500 miles on them, including a lot of hike a bike in places like Grouse Ridge & Toiyabe Crest, where there are lots of rocks. The carbon is all scratched to hell, but doesn't have any actual damage. The rubber shows only the tiniest wear, and the boas have endured some pretty scary hits and still work well. The uppers have a few scratches from some oopsies, but again no actual damage.
The price is painful, but you only need to cry once.
ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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