Inside Look: La Sportiva TX5 GTX 

Now that's how you do a product review. It was a masterclass. Thank you Sir.

Great review thanks Paul!

Thanks! Agree. Very well balanced boot.

Hello Sir, I just came back last Friday from hiking through the Sextener Dolomites for 13 days - almost every day - with a brand new pair of La Sportiva TX5 gtx; they are a fantastic piece of equipment!

Hi Paul, just wanted to say love all the videos and content! I don’t think there’s anyone who gives the same service as you guys! Shame you’re too far away from me to come to the store (could be a good thing though £££). I did just buy these from you guys, but in the shoe and took them out for a test today! More than likely will get the boots towards autumn/winter 😬

I really love your video reviews. I just bought 2 pairs (for my wife and me), to be used in Villarrica's winter season (volcan trekking, a bit of early snow, mud, wet grass, rain, etc.). Her pair is working flawlessly, BUT my pair has turned out terribly made. After only a 1 km trekking on snow and rain, and a bit 2 km on wet grass, my boots started to fail: glue tear off, wet shows on the "leather area where the 360 rubber covers the boot". 2 days of use and this happens. I feel so dissapointed at La Sportiva. These are supposed to be excellent quality. On Monday I'll have to cross my fingers for support where I bought them here in Chile (Santiago, 800 kms away from Villarrica) but in the meantime I am stuck with theses boots until I can find another store in Villarrica selling better quality outdoor gear. A real headache for my vacations and family trekkings and lake trips. If you do know of anyone in La Sportiva who could really understand and help me solve this in Chile, I'd really appreciate it, man. So far, all the reviews I've read on the Chilean forums, everybody is unhappy with support.

Thank you for a great video. One thing I missed was a bit about temperature. I have a awesome pair of La sportiva Karakorum but they are WAY to hot for summer months so are looking for a new summer boot. And I am considering the TX5. Do you think they could be a cooler alternative for summer hikes?

With a medium weight sock, I found these required me to size up half a size.

excellent boot but very short living (lasted about 250 - 300 km on the hard Greek mountainous terrain). but as far as they last they have the best grip (it is an approach boot not a backpacking boot) and very good fit. they come only in the hi-cut version. keep in mind that there isn't a resole kit for the TX series. if short living is not important for you, go for it and you will not regret it. I own TX2, TX3 and TX5

Thanks for the great video. Do you have any recommendations on how wide the boot should be on the foot. I have a little bit wider feet and it´s realy hard to find a good fitting boot or also skiing boots... I orderd there boots, and the length fit´s perfekt. It´s realy comfy, but on the outsides i have a little bit of pressure...

I've tried these on in another store and they were incredibly comfortable and very lightweight. A friend of mine has the low-cut shoe version and is very complimentary on the grip of the soles. My only dislike was the laces. Too thin and hard to tighten, compared to what I'm used to.

I like the look of the cut out at the back side of the cuff. Too many boots come too high up the back of my heel. Be good to see them actually on a foot, on the trail

I think these are the ideal boots for me. The Bhutan's just seem too expensive to me i'd be afraid of using them! The Scarpa Terras seem a bit pedestrian for what I need but these boots seem like a great medium between the two!

I got 2 weeks ago a low version of this shoes I mean tx5 low gtx, and I have to say that this nubuk is far beefier than the suede in tx4 low. They are really comfortable, only minus of this shoes is this nubuk, which I think is bad idea. Only after one hiking wrinkles appeared on this nubuk in the flexion zone in the left shoe. BTW I watched your review of stratos 24 And I bought it its super duper comfortable in my polish Tatra mountains :)

Would these be suitable for trekking the Pennine Way with a decent weight pack? Hopefully will be able to visit the Hereford store in the new year

Really loving my TX 4, but they do lack a little grip in wet conditions, do the TX5 fit as well as the TX4. Or do i go for the Raptor?

Excellent review sir! Are they warm enough with merino wool socks, in below 0 Celsius temperatures? Any experience?

Had the TX4 mid for 2 and a half years and looking for a new pair. I was going to get another pair of TX4 mid but think I'll go for a pair of these instead.

Hi Paul. Great review with so much detail. What is the difference between this and the La Sportiva Eclipse Gtx. They look exactly same. Is Eclipse older and the one your reviewed just newer version.

Would you say these are sturdy enough for Kilimanjaro? Thanks for a great review

Just ordered a pair, fingers crossed they're as comfy as you're saying, finding it difficult to find a boot that doesn't hack my heel off🤣

Would these boots be good for quick walking/running whilst carrying weight over the Brecon Beacons compared to the Pyramid GTX?

Hi Paul. My foot is 27cm long and the last or width is 110 mm. Super wide as you can see.. will you recomend me to buy this boot with my feet? Can you recomend me a size? Im thinking on buying the one that measures 29cm, I think is size 45 eu because ive heard the toe box is narrow. Is that a good option for me? Is there a better boot option for my feet? I dont have the option of trying one in a store and i am from Chile so the amount of boot brands are limited. Thnks for your time!

Hi Paul, great video ... as usually. You have mentioned that your size is 9, what is your foot length in cm? I have got 28cm and thinking about size of these shoes EUR 44 / UK 9 1/2+ Do you think it would fit me well?

Hi there. This review (combined with Cotswolds review on the TX4), pretty much sold this type of multi purpose boot to me. I like the idea of a lightweight, waterproof hiking boot that’s hard wearing, good for a bit of scrambling and all sorts. I realise this review is a few years old now, so wasn’t entirely surprised to see that you no longer stock this boot. What would you say is the next best similar boot that you stock? I realise I should get a proper fitting, however I genuinely find that most size 11’s boots fit me just right as I’m a 10.5. Thanks

how would these be for the tour de mont blanc, i have scarpa ZG pro gtx but the rigid sole wrecks my feet. need something with more give and comfort on harder surfaces

Do you always go a size up from usual shoe/trainer with boots like these?

Hi Paul, Great videos, I've been watching lots of them. When is this boot back instock? Size 9. I am also looking for boots for my wife

Great review. Going to purchase them now as my all rounder. Hate not trying them on first but nowhere in north east stocks them. I do however wear TX4 trainers, trango and nepal boots in 46 which all fit great so guessing these wil fit the same. In your experience arecthey a fit common with Sportiva?

Do you get a size up or half a size up as I hear they come up short. Many Thanks.

Hi, I'm only familiar with a handful of boots. Could you possibly recommend some options for the most durable boots that can be bought? Every other consideration is secondary, I'm basically looking for a tank on my feet, something that will need little to no maintenance and care and last as long as humanly possible. I don't need insulation as I live in Australia, even winter is too hot for me. If not a particular boot, then maybe specific features and materials I should look for. I'm probably asking too much 😋

I have a pair of TX4s. Are these basically going to feel like high top versions of them or are they considerable different in the toe box? I tried on a pair of TX2s thinking they would feel similar just less burly but the toe box was completely different.

Hello, I purchased a set of these amazing boots from your shop in 2019 and they have finally blown out and sole worn slick. I’m going to be doing an exped to Norway in Aug, I’m wondering to try get another pair(love them) or should I look toward Scarpa Rush TRK pro? Or is there another contender you think would act similarly too the Tx5? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated! 🤙🏼

Can you please do a comparison with the la sportiva txs gtx?

Superb boot, but only for people with toe width on the narrow side. The toe box on these too arrow otherwise.

Can u use them as a walk around the city streets but still use them on mountains?

These lasted me around 500 miles. The soles are almost completely worn away. That works out at about 30p per mile. Planned obsolesence aside another £90 for resoles? - dont think so...

I just baught a paid of these so comfy. Worn them for the first time water not beading off the toe cap. Is that's an issues I should take up with the seller. Has anyone else had this.

What’s the waterproofing like?

I bought my shoes from Hereford in January this year, love the shop but none of the foot measuring etc as described here. I was disappointed to be honest. I am not complaining but the service was not as described. I am very please with my Salewa Mens Wildfire Edge Navy though and they where good value for money.

I bought in august 2020 pair of new tx5 and walked 500km and the sole is totaly worn out, no grip now whatsoever, what can I do now? They are comfy but wouldnt recommend.

those model are good for wider in toe feet?

Can barely find any uset reviews on la sportiva TX hike gtx..

How much

So sad this colorway isn’t made anymore

Cut them in half and show us the construction.

Mine had terrible build quality ! Sole started coming apart on first trip out ! Worst boots ive ever bought .

Who don’t know how to fit shoes ? Lol.

You need a white shirt and a white armchair.