In reply to Maximusf:
I've not used that model but used to buy their hill walking boots for years and found them great.
You've probably noticed that Scarpa and Sportiva are hogging the upper end of the winter boot market. I bought my first rigid boots from the bargin bins and used Boreal, Zamberlain and Hanwag which could be said are similar companies to Meindl, traditional boot makers making a fairly good standard of footwear. I found the Hanwag didn't last, the Zamberlains were very heavy and the Boreals were very cold.
Looking just at the image of those Meindl's, they do look a bit thin so perhaps they could run cold on climbs. They are also a bit heavier than the Sportiva model and I'd perhaps be put off by the lack of information on the model. The boots do appear to finish quite high up the ankle, would that be irritating to my calves? I don't know
All that said, you might get a great boot at a cheap price that serves you years but personally I wouldn't dream of buying a stiff boot without trying it on, some boots are a strong no within a second of trying them on in a shop. Good luck.