We’ve read the reviews across the web for the La Sportiva G2 SM Mountaineering Boot and summarize the results below:
Universal Ranking
PeakScore: N/A (out of 100)
User Rating: 4.4 stars 
Expert Rating: N/A stars 
Number of Ratings Reviewed: 43
Pros & Cons
Reasons to buy:
User Reviews
- The BOA system is easy and quick to use.
- Great compatibility with crampons.
- Good traction without crampons.
- Warm and comfortable.
- Easy to tighten and loosen.
- Easy to take on and off.
Expert Reviews
- Feels precise when climbing to efficiently hold onto edges.
- Good balance between warmth and lower-weight.
- The underside of the liner has a grippy surface to prevent sliding around.
- Able to tighten and loosen the wire lacing easily with gloves on.
- Warm and comfortable.
- Lighter weight when compared to similar models.
Reasons NOT to buy:
User Reviews
- The plastic portion of the BOA wire at the top of the shoe can dig into the top of your foot during a walking motion, causing rubbing and pressure.
- Some reports of the BOA system breaking.
- Inner boot can rub against the center of your foot.
- These are not the most inexpensive option compared to the competition.
- Not wateproof all the way up, and just waterproof to about ankle height.
Expert Reviews
- Less stiff and less technical than similar models, like the Spatnik.
- The BOA system is hard to repair on-the-go.
- Sizing may run a bit big.
Summary:
The La Sportiva G2 SM Mountaineering Boot is an easy-to-adjust and lighter-weight boot that is best suited for alpinists who prefer an easy-to-use boot with proficient warmth, instead of a more technical and stiff option. A potential issue with the BOA wire digging into the top of your foot may reduce the comfort value of this boot, but this problem only affects some users and many other users never experience this issue.
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Note: User and expert rankings were reviewed across the web. Some expert reviews include these: 1, 2, 3.