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Scarpa New SL

£155.00

LFTO rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 3.5

This was the benchmark 3-4 season boot for many years. The current version offers less support to the ankle. In a way this is good as this new ankle certainly allows an easier walking action. The boot is also lighter too. You get the same one-piece leather upper and very aggressive sole unit. That stiff upper is ideal for use with crampons or when scampering across scree, and the rolling action of the sole unit is ideal on valley walks and paths too.  So this is a real crowd-pleaser in many ways and certainly ideal for most year round hill-walkers. But there is no rubber rand on this boot (although that thick leather upper is perfectly capable of taking the knocks). Also the tongue design is simpler and less comfy than some. The real drawback is the new ankle cuff, as I just don’t think it offers the support needed for regular use in the snow, unless you are a more experienced walker.

 

Upper: 2.8mm Sherpa HS12 leather
Lining: leather cuff and synthetic padding
Sole: Scarpa Vibram M3, Performance Flex midsole,
Sizes: 40-50 with two width fittings (men’s); 36-42 (women’s)
Trail fit profile: forefoot-medium; heel- medium; volume- medium; length- medium
Crampon compatibility: B1
Weight: 1788g (pair, size 46)
Made in Italy
Stores in UK: 214

Verdict: Buy it if you want a relatively lightweight yet durable boot for year-round mountain walking and prefer less ankle support.

Users' Overall Rating rating is 3.5(1 review)

  • scarpa sl...not for me!

    twnewcastle

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    User's Overall Rating rating is 3.5

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    Performancerating is 2
    Build qualityrating is 5
    Value for moneyrating is 4

    I had a pair of these from new,fitted by a bootfitter in keswick-in the extra width fitting....felt ok on the test ramp in the shop,spent a few days walking the keswick streets to get the feel of them,they felt like wearing blocks of wood on your feet.,then away i went ...first outing...sharp edge..bad move,by the time i got to the tarn my heels were ripped to shreds..took them back to the shop concerned they were the wrong size for me,refitted,assured they were right size.months later after trying allsorts of lacing techniques,superfeet green and different types of sock,i had to admit defeat and sell,although a very tough boot,with perhaps too hard of a midsole they were not for me....funnily enough i sold them to a friend who is 1 size smaller than me,and they fit him perfectly..strange that!

    (Written by: twnewcastle)

    07 December 2008 16:13

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tulipmac@hotmail.com says

RE: Scarpa New SL

I am currently wearing my second pair of SLs and although they are undoubtedly a great product,I believe they have one major problem. Each pair of my boots has opened up at the front of the toe rand after about 9 months to 1 year of wear. This is a problem I put up with as I found these boots to be perfect for my feet. However,after having my current pair repaired once ( repair lasted a matter of hours) I contacted Scarpa who carried out a further repair,which lasted several hours. I only went through all this because I liked SLs so much but will now buy another brand.

11 September 2008 17:31

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