I was wondering kind of the same thing, what style boots you guys wear to climb when you are wearing spikes, and what boots without spikes. Are they the same ones or different? Do most guys wear 10 in or the 16 in, and what are the benefits to the tall boots (I know they have a purpose). Thanks.
I'm not sure about the under $150. I got a pair of wesco's for little over $200. That was only cause another customer ordered them wrong. He bought another pair these sat and I bought discounted. The taller boots tend to give a little more padding and support. The closest you may get to that price(that I know) would be the Red Dawg climbers out of Baileys.
You looking for something for only spike climbing or also for SRT and DdRT climbing? I like the asolo flame or fugatives for all around climbing especially when I will be footlocking or limb walking for pruning jobs. A little over your budget but well worth it.