Description of Garmont Epic Karbo GTX Mountaineering Boots The Epic's technical upper design and carefully chosen components makes for a light, nimble mountaineering boot. The Epic shares a similar upper design with the Tower GTX (named Editor's Choice by Rock & Ice Magazine), but with a very stiff carbon fiber insole. Great for ice, speed mountaineering, climbing competitions, and big wall climbs. Features: Upper: Micro fiber + Low-stretch Schoeller® Grundware Lining: 3M® Thinsulate® and Gore-tex® Frame: Frameflex Carbon Fiber Sole: Vibram® Nepal Garmont Shock Absorption: BiMicro Weight: 850 grams (1.87 pounds) for 1/2 pr size 8.5