I am HARD on my boots.  I walk miles through hard country from mountains to lava rock high desert and my boots are either my curse or my savior.  The Tofane is one remarkable boot.  I love my Zamberlan boots, both pair (Tofane and Latemar).  The Tofane is simply a rugged, hard use type of boot that protects your foot like no other.  The ample toe cap rubber gusset protects the business end of the boot from rocks, lava, etc while the thick leather protects your foot from the same.  The construction is typically rock solid with features like "stitch down" inner sole and boot, goretex bootie liner, glove soft leather collar this boot is great on the foot.  I have read where the Tofane have been worn for decades by outdoors men and women and have no doubt that after receiving and wearing my boots, the accounts are accurate.  The boots are over engineered for extreme use and life.

The fit is spot on.  I wear a 12.5 in US and ordered a 47/12 hoping that the toe box would accommodate the extra half size, which it did.  I have walked down many an extreme down slope without so much as a hint of toe bang on the front of the boot.  Up slope is easy as the boot cradles your heel solid without undue slippage.  Side Slope, where I typically have the greatest problem with lesser quality footwear, is made easy since the wrap around design of the boot negates excessive side play of your foot.

Should you require or desire an outstanding boot, you do not have to look further than the Tofane.