I poked around the web a bit to look into this material and didn’t learn much about it other than it’s “bio-based.” (editor’s note. Thumbs up also to Scarpa for their Pebax Renew shell material. Whatever the number, with these little doohickies, it is easier to get in and out, for sure. The literature claims a 70% easier entry (puh-lease). Scarpa has teamed up with Dynafit and includes the “quick-step-in” inserts for the toe-hole engagement on tech bindings. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom to check out the video. The Maestrale is a stiffish, very light, full-featured four-buckle boot.īecause of the hybrid video/text nature of this review, we won’t go into gory detail on the features here but we’ll touch upon some key aspects and share some photos for you to take a closer look. Scarpa has positioned this boots as a long-range touring boot that doesn’t sacrifice on support and beef. I have paired the Maestrales with both biggish skis (108 underfoot) and smallish skis (95 underfoot). I’m not a very aggressive skier and, as I get longer in the tooth, I find that weight makes a big difference. This is the fourth alpine touring boot I have skied, and the second one from Scarpa. I took them on a four day backcountry tour into Rogers Pass here in BC, I’ve skied on them at Whitewater, our local hill, did a day cat skiing at Retallack, and have taken them with me on numerous day tours in the Kootenays. I have been skiing the Scarpa Maestrales for a little over a month now. Backcountry Skiing Canada testers were unanimous in their appreciation of the lightweight, four-buckle design and of Scarpa’s complete delivery on their promise of a high-performance touring machine.
The Scarpa Maestrale Alpine Touring Boot was a hands-down, “Gear of the Year” winner for the 2010/2011 season. Scarpa Maestrale Alpine Touring Ski Boots
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