Scarpa Inverno

Review Date
February 6, 2009

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Day-o(Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $120.00 at REI

Summary:
These boots really surprised me. They break in very well. The first two hours are a little tight, but now they fit like a glove. The Kaylands that these replaced ran too narrow for my feet. My Trango Harpoon crampons feel like they were made to go with these boots. They contour the rockered sole perfectly. They are loud to walk in though. Almost embarrassingly loud. They're also on the heavy side, but boy are they warm. If you have a long approach, then leave these at home and take your La Sportivas out of their box. I haven't had any problems with water/snow getting in, probably thanks to my OR Croc gaiters.

Similar Products Used:
Kayland Super Ice
La Sportiva Trango Ice EVO

Review Date
December 9, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Brandon(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $175.00 at Privately

Summary:
I have used these boots several times. They are comfortable, and warm. They walk well, even on flat surfaces. Your shins might take a beating if you don't keep them loose above the ankle. No problems with fit, and they are not wide or narrow, but in between. I really don't like the loud noise they make when you walk though. Without gaiters, eventually you will have wet cold feel. That is a given in mountaineering. Great boots, at a great price. Not too heavy either

Customer Service:
No problems at all.

Similar Products Used:
Koflach Degre (terrible boots for the price)
Koflach Verticals (much better, spend the extra money if you are hooked on Koflach)

Review Date
July 17, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: daomanj(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer

Price Paid:  $290.00 at The Mountaineer, Kee

Summary:
Great fit for my narrowish, low volume foot. In the store they seemed harshly stiff compared to the Expes (which I felt were a sloppy fit) but in real use they were supremely comfortable. When lacing, it's a struggle to lock the tongue under the eyelets, and if you don't get it just right your toes get a bath.

Customer Service:
n/a

Similar Products Used:
Expe, Degree

Review Date
May 19, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: sirclimbalot(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from tulsa

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Haha! i love warm feet on coooold days. after 4 days in Ouray, Ice climbing i can't get enough of these boots. my feet were never cold, it was 0 degress in the bottom of the gorge and i think these boots could have gone much colder than that. i can't wait to use these on some big mountains. if you need a warm plastic boot stop looking around and just buy this one. don't think about the money, think about the warm warm warm feet.

Customer Service:
the best customerservice is the kind that you never have to deal with because the gear is bomb proof. these are the best!

Review Date
April 9, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Sean Bemis(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Fairbanks, Alaska

Price Paid:  $260.00 at bentgatemountaineering

Summary:
Fantastic boots!! Works great for ice climbing, ski mountaineering, whatever you want to do. Plenty warm for moderate Alaska Range climbing. Be sure to work with the ankle tightness or else your shins are liable to get banged up.

Similar Products Used:
Koflach Clima Montana (sp?) and Arctis Expe