Hi Matt,
I'm size 45 too, and found I needed the 46 to stop my toes touching the front of the shoe when I kicked. I found I would wear a thin pair of liner socks, and a thick pair of hiking socks over the top and found this worked well when these boots fit me.
They are certainly compatible with a range of crampons. I was using Grivel G12s with them and they were a perfect fit, but also have tried BD and Petzl on them (not used them, but I've attached them) and not noticed any issues.
There's a bit of space to move on the price. What kind of figure did you have in mind?
- Mike |