Scarpa Sl Activ Boots Review

The sl activ is a beautifully made backpacking boot.

Scarpa sl activ boots review.

The sl active doesn t have a waterproof lining and that means you will have to care for them with a suitable wax. Premium boots for all day comfort. Mega comfortable 3 4 season leather boots for winter hiking scrambling and hill walking. The first extended test of these boots was on the frenchman s cap track in south west tasmania.

These features combined with scarpa s legendary performance create the land rover defender of boots. I d never worn these before i spent a week in them in the cairngorms in october and they performed wonderfully on light snow without any issues there was a lot of scarpa love in my group. The scarpa sl active. Having said that many of you may be surprised to learn that i also own and occasionally use a pair of scarpa sl activ boots and have.

A lot has changed in the outdoor world since then. A full and honest review of the scarpa sl active wmn hiking boots. Built with a good deal more heft than your average three season hill walking boots the burly and stiff characteristics push the scarpa sl active boots into four season territory b1 making them suitable for uk winter walks and overseas treks. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns.

The sole which is the same as in the zanskar and kinesis pro is very stiff and flexes only slightly at the toe definitely more suited to backpacking than day hiking or everyday use. The main material body of the boot is scarpa s sherpa 2 8mm leather which is the most durable leather scarpa use. Now in its ninth version has the new sl active kept pace. I debated between these and a work boot style and due to versatility i.

The model was initially designed with the uk market in mind and since it s sold well over 120 000 pairs in britain alone and consistently ranked among the top sellers here scarpa has clearly been doing something. There is a bit of a rocker in the sole though i have tried similarly stiff boots with a more comfortable gait. The sl activ will handle just about anything you can throw at it. S carpa s sl is 35 this year having first hit the trails back in 1983.

Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Scarpa sl activ 6th february 2014.