I wear these as daily work boots as a plumber, dog walking, hiking and scrambling. Theyre comfy out of the box for wide feet. Worn daily the soles will wear flat and laces wear out in a year, change the laces and theyre still good for a scramble. On my 3rd pair. Gtx can be a bit warm, not great in mud, sole is very flexible. Would recommend 100 percent.
Been wearing them for a fair few years now and gone through many pairs. Two years ago I bought a gortex lined pair and the ones that aren’t. Interestingly the gortex ones are lasting so much better. Huge difference. I’ll be buying the gortex ones from now on.
They're really sticky aren't they? I went out in my old clunky leather hiking boots the other week and did some impromptu scrambling and I was slipping everywhere, such a huge difference.
Thanks a lot for the review. The only problem is that they don’t sell half sizes in shops like Gooutdoors/Blacks etc. I plan to buy them for few long distance trekking, would you recommend them for this kind of activity as well? Little update, I tried them and they feel amazing. How is the waterproofing in your opinion? Also don’t your feel hurt on longer rocky paths because of thin soles? Really appreciate your comment. Many thanks again.
I need to buy shoes for rocks and cliffs, I went to try those but i tried bang on my size and the toebox was so tight not wide enough. Is there a wide version and if it is i did not know. For rocks many people say this is one of the best shoe there is. I might check a size up.
@@clogsonthemountain Very stiff... Ok for big edges but no good for slabby smears. TX5 is a mountain hiking boot, not a scrambling. And they're even hotter in summer
how much space do you keep between your toe and toe box for approach shoes like the tx4 when scrambling? Do you go a tighter precision fit or a more comfortable hiking fit with a thumb width space between your toes and toe box?
What would you recommend for the Wainwrights i love scrambling but there's also alot of sharp scree on a the routes at the lakes. Ive just ordered some scarpa similar to yours im hoping the stiffer sole will be more suited to that terrain
2:20 sadly the dreaded Goretex is not optional on the boot version. Hot feet are obligatory. 5-10 if you're watching, please bring back the Camp Four non-GTX boot which was so perfect! No decent non-GTX scrambling boot currently exists
Absolutely love these approach shoes. But the LACES !!! They snap, snare, scuff and break FAR to soon. La Sportiva can/could/should re-design the laces and they would last longer. I always carry spare laces and have had to create ways to cut and tie the Orange 'side laces'. Either and both have failed on every pair leaving me to engineer with replacement laces.
I’ve had the laces break in the middle of long hike/scrambles in Red Rock near Las Vegas on 2 occasions on a pair of low top TX4 and TX2s. Luckily the first time I saw they were iffy so I packed some laces and will never leave home without extra. Otherwise the TX series are amazing shoes. I have the TX2 evo leather and laces have been good so far and although I love the shoe there’s just not enough support so I’m one hike/scramble in with the TX4 mid GTX and they felt great although I miss the better edging.
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Lovely to see a review from somebody who has really worn and put a pair of boots to work.
I wear these as daily work boots as a plumber, dog walking, hiking and scrambling. Theyre comfy out of the box for wide feet. Worn daily the soles will wear flat and laces wear out in a year, change the laces and theyre still good for a scramble. On my 3rd pair. Gtx can be a bit warm, not great in mud, sole is very flexible. Would recommend 100 percent.
I'm getting mine resoled soon, so will publish an update in due course. Agree with everything you wrote.
Been wearing them for a fair few years now and gone through many pairs. Two years ago I bought a gortex lined pair and the ones that aren’t. Interestingly the gortex ones are lasting so much better. Huge difference. I’ll be buying the gortex ones from now on.
A brilliant boot and trainer Daniel.Sportive are amazing full stop.Great review.🏴
They're really sticky aren't they? I went out in my old clunky leather hiking boots the other week and did some impromptu scrambling and I was slipping everywhere, such a huge difference.
Excellent review, very detailed just what I was looking for.
Thanks a lot for the review. The only problem is that they don’t sell half sizes in shops like Gooutdoors/Blacks etc. I plan to buy them for few long distance trekking, would you recommend them for this kind of activity as well?
Little update, I tried them and they feel amazing. How is the waterproofing in your opinion? Also don’t your feel hurt on longer rocky paths because of thin soles?
Really appreciate your comment.
Many thanks again.
Yes they do, I’ve literally just bought a 9 half in go outdoors.
I am in need of advice. Which one is better? TX4 or the Ultra Raptor II Mid?
Very good honest review ,thank you.
How long would you expect them to last ? Got 2 years from Hagloffs !
I need to buy shoes for rocks and cliffs, I went to try those but i tried bang on my size and the toebox was so tight not wide enough. Is there a wide version and if it is i did not know. For rocks many people say this is one of the best shoe there is. I might check a size up.
Just bought the TX5 mate, game changer!
I'd like to know how they perform on rock, the tread on the sole look quite chunky. Let me know how you get on.
@thebaldscrambler been using them on limestone here in the Dolomites. Really grippy and very comfortable. Like them better than my TX4s
@@clogsonthemountain Very stiff... Ok for big edges but no good for slabby smears. TX5 is a mountain hiking boot, not a scrambling. And they're even hotter in summer
@TG-pd3ft the ones I've got are not boots, approach shoes and have been able to smear them on my latest 5C
@@clogsonthemountain Really? Wow, are they a bit firmer? They look more solid in the pics I've seen. Have fun out there.
how much space do you keep between your toe and toe box for approach shoes like the tx4 when scrambling? Do you go a tighter precision fit or a more comfortable hiking fit with a thumb width space between your toes and toe box?
Excellnt review. Thanks.
Thanks!
Great review mate
Bought myself a pair of TX4 shoes on the strength of your review. Looking to get up to Snowdonia next month to try them out.
I certainly like 'em!
What would you recommend for the Wainwrights i love scrambling but there's also alot of sharp scree on a the routes at the lakes. Ive just ordered some scarpa similar to yours im hoping the stiffer sole will be more suited to that terrain
Perfect great review. La Sportiva should pay you!! ;-)
I wish!
But then the review wouldn’t be honest anymore 😉
Are they better than the salewa wildfire edge?
How do they perform on significant road sections of the trail? Also are they comfortable for all day wear?
Thank you. Brilliant video
Man these shoes are bomber. They can handle mountains and are good looking enuff to pick up your mom in there local pub. 5 stars
Correct me if I am wrong, but TX5 looks a little more narrow than TX4 - is this true?
Yes, the TX4 has a wide sole and is about 12mm wider than my Salewa Wildfire 2 shoes, both size 11.5 UK.
I normally wear size 11,would you recommend to go half size up with these shoes?
Do these stretch/break in at all?
2:20 sadly the dreaded Goretex is not optional on the boot version. Hot feet are obligatory.
5-10 if you're watching, please bring back the Camp Four non-GTX boot which was so perfect! No decent non-GTX scrambling boot currently exists
I purchased a pair of Salewa Wildfire 2 shoes so gonna see how they perform soon. I've only ever worn boots so a change for me.
I prefer the gortex ones. lol. Each to our own.
Absolutely love these approach shoes. But the LACES !!! They snap, snare, scuff and break FAR to soon. La Sportiva can/could/should re-design the laces and they would last longer. I always carry spare laces and have had to create ways to cut and tie the Orange 'side laces'. Either and both have failed on every pair leaving me to engineer with replacement laces.
I was worried about that when I first looked at them but so far, my laces are intact. Lucky me!
I’ve had the laces break in the middle of long hike/scrambles in Red Rock near Las Vegas on 2 occasions on a pair of low top TX4 and TX2s. Luckily the first time I saw they were iffy so I packed some laces and will never leave home without extra. Otherwise the TX series are amazing shoes. I have the TX2 evo leather and laces have been good so far and although I love the shoe there’s just not enough support so I’m one hike/scramble in with the TX4 mid GTX and they felt great although I miss the better edging.
Goretex is terrible for boots. Hot and unreliable as you mention. However, I cant seem to find these without..