Recommend a GTX lightweight boot?

They're not synthetic but I picked up a pair of the La Sportiva Boulder X Mids to try this winter for snowshoe/light crampon duty and a wintery hiking boot.

Looks like they weigh about the same as the Zamberlan boots mentioned. Leather outer, goretex liner, vibram sole and rubber rand around the toe. Looks almost like a light mountaineering boot.

Found 'em on sale through Moosejaw for ~$125.

Only tried them on and worn them around the house a little bit, but initial impression was that they were really comfy for me. We'll see how it goes…

Just snagged a pair of boulder x mids for the same reason! Sized up a 1/2 for slightly thicker socks from my regular la sportiva size. Took them out this weekend for testing (not in snow) and so far they are comfy, light, and had good grip on wet rocks. We'll see if I can actually put them to their intended use this winter

Will Reitveld recommended these lightweight boots in his latest Outdoor Retailer writeup – some with removable liners. He does a fantastic job:

-Baffin Men’s Revelstoke Boot and Women’s Sage 400g insulation and removable liner – Baffin Ultralite Series of extreme lightweight footwear is designed for use in a temperature range of +41F to -58F (note that the lower rating is typically optimistic.) Two especially lightweight models are the Sage for women (left, $159) and the Revelstoke for men (right, $179). Both contain the equivalent of 400 gram insulation and have a removable liner with reflective technology. The weight is listed as 2 pounds per pair; I was not able to verify the weight. http://www.baffin.com/product-p/litem002.htm

-Arcteryx Bora 2 Mid Removable liners for wash-ability, dry-ability and usage on their own – In the top styles Alpha2 FL Men’s and Bora2 Mid, those liners are completely removable for improved wash-ability, dry-ability and can also be used separate of the shell as a hut/camp shoe. To extend the use and the climate adaptability of the shoe Alpha FL2 and Bora2 different liners, offering higher water protection and insulation are available separately.

-Arcteryx Alpha FL Low

-Vasque Arrowhead Ultradry Boot and Vasque Skadia Ultradry features 200 gram Thinsulate insulation, a heat-reflective lining, a zippered waterproof outer shell, and quick-draw lacing on the inner boot. Men’s weight 2 pounds 12 ounces per pair, and MSRP is $170. Perfect boot for active snowshoeing.

-Vasque Snow Junkie insulated boot, which is wonderfully lightweight and perfect for snow hiking.

John just posted a great deal on Rocky Gore-Tex socks in a deal thread. What about using the Gore-Tex socks with a lightweight non-waterproof boot?

inov-8 are officially out of the boot market. A friend in the UK called the head office and asked about the Roclite 286. They have one more production run planned, and after that there will be no more inov-8 mids.

They are consolidating from three lasts / fits to two, cutting out the widest offerings. The Anatomic / Natural fit is gone, although the Trailroc is still in their line-up, and is now listed as having a Standard (medium) fit. I haven't been able to compare my 2013 Trailrocs with the late 2014 models to see if they've slimmed down. However, I did just order a pair of X-Talon 212s in the Standard fit (previously they were only available in the toe-crushing Precision / Performance fit) and I went up a full shoe size vs the Trailrocs for equivalent girth.

Nick, those Boulders go to size 15!! Checking these out now, they might be perfect. If I can find them in that size…

Nice. At that size you can leave your snowshoes at home.