I have these already in a smaller size. I bought bigger boots (Scarpa SL which are simply more bulky) and wanted the more appropriate size. I already know these work great for frozen mountain paths etc. These had to come from France to UK which is not so simple any more, but they arrived in good time, I had great communication (such as that they had arrived in country etc) and there was no problem with excess tax etc, all sorted. So I would recommend Hardloop and would use them again