Scarpa Terra GTX

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Scarpa Terra GTX

“Fantastic comfort - but....”

Written on: 24/03/2012 by SavvyBoy (1 review written)

After a terrible experience with Meindl Burma Pro I was recommended the Scarpa Terra and they are AWESOME.............apart from one fatal flaw.....

YOU CANNOT RESOLE THESE BOOTS!

Yes that's right, they have a Vibram sole but it is a direct injection moulded sole, that helps explain why they are so amazingly comfortable (and believe me they are amazing). This means that the sole will not come away from the boot (beats the Meindl hands down on that front where both soles FELL OFF mine!) and guarantees their watertight-ness.

Like other reviewers on this site my sole wore away and hey presto after only 14 months of proud dog walking (about 1 mile a day on tarmac and 5 miles on fields) the sole wore down and began to leak water - from the bottom up through to the lining). Once again a great boot with a pretty major flaw.

I challenge anyone to find a more comfortable boot. But the $64,000 question - would I buy another pair?

Sorry Scarpa - NO, these are expensive items and should not be considered disposable, find a way to make these soles replaceable and I would buy the Scarpa Terra again in a heartbeat.

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Fimoss's Response to SavvyBoy's Review

Written on: 05/04/2012

Good review. Have worn these boots for work purposes, covering approx 7 miles a day on hilly ground in Shetland. First pair lost their water-tightness after around 3 months and an email to Scarpa resulted in them sending me a pair total free of charge - you cant fault their customer service! However the second pair only lasted a month of similar punishment, with the sole wearing through on this occasion as you say. Its been nearly a year since I received them, so figure its too late to request a refund...

I think the next model up will be what's required, but £115 for this pair; that ain't cheap. Expect more...

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Drahcir3's Response to SavvyBoy's Review

Written on: 06/04/2013

Good review. 14 months doesn't seem long but there again 6 miles a day for 14 months adds up to 2500 miles - which seems to be about twice the mileage that many hikers expect to get out of their boots. Or to put it another way its about 800 hours use which is probably much longer than any of my outdoor gear has ever lasted.
My expensive Salamon boots wore a hole in their fabric carcase after only 150miles! Luckily Ellis Brigham replaced them without quibble despite the fact they were out of warrantee. Well done Ellis!

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