money is an issue, but i'm using my RESP to buy this stuff and i recently lost a ton of weight so none of my winter gear fits me anymore.. figured i might as well buy some good quality stuff that will last... and my boyfriend has all the other gear I need asides from backpacks (all this is for school). I need it to be warm but light weight as I'm going on pretty long trips with lots of gear.
i was going to get la sportiva boots as well but am thinking i'm going to go with a pair of these guys instead since they fit my feet better. http://www.mammut.ch/en/productDetail/301000580_v_0544_75/Magic-GTX®-Women.html they don't have the toe welt (as most womens boots seem to lack) so i'll have to use strap on cramp ons but for now since I wont be doing THAT much ice climbing... i figure they are fine. the only womens ones that have the toe welt are super expensive. :(