You know-the kinds of folks who also run the Dynafit Beast bindings. I have been on big tours with people wearing them and they love them. If I was a hard-charging freerider, the Freedom SLs might be my boots of choice. Materials: Shell, Cuff, Tongue are Pebax® RenewĪs I mentioned up top, different boots appeal to different people. It’s likely intentional and part of the desired race-fit feel. The Intuition liner, which feels less beefy and thermoformable than those in other Scarpa boots. Why do we have a picture of these?įront and back. Here’s the little doo-hicky that enables you to leave you buckles done up, even when they are super loose.Īlpine-style buckles. This design minimizes ice-up and allows for simpler field repair. There are alpine and tech compatible soles available, BTW.Įxternal, idiot-proof ski/walk mechanism.
You can also see how tight and precise the sole block fitting is. These are manufactured by Dynafit and ensure that the binding/boot interface is dialled. Here’s a close up of the toe, featuring the Dynafit QuickStep toe inserts. Let’s look at some pics and discuss the features: Scarpa’s range can satisfy all kinds of backcountry skiers. The ideal boot for you depends on what kind of skier you are and what you want to do with it. The Maestrales we talk about above are under the Alpine Touring heading. The Scarpa Freedom SLs are in the Freeride category as defined by Scarpa. Take a look at our video review of the Freedom SL immediately below. You can look for a review of those in the future, but in the meantime, take a watch of Scarpa North America’s CEO, Kim Miller, extolling the boots’ virtues when we saw him at the OR show last year. We are looking forward to getting our mitts on a pair of this year’s Scarpa F1 Evos in the next few weeks. Oh…they also make awesome backpacking boots.
These factors add up to a high likelihood that they make a good ski boot. The Italian company has a rich heritage, is family run and boots are their thing. This reviewer has had a lot of experience with Scarpa products over the last 20+ years. After transitioning over to AT, I ran a pair of the Scarpa Denalis. Back in the days when telemarking made sense, I had one of the first pairs of the T1s (and they were awesome). If you are curious, check out what we think of the: Scarpa Maestrale RS, Scarpa Maestrale, and Scarpa Rush. Prior to trying out the Scarpa Freedom SLs, we were already admitted Scarpa lovers and have reviewed many of the company’s boots over the years.
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