The sl activ will handle just about anything you can throw at it.
Scarpa sl activ boots review.
The main material body of the boot is scarpa s sherpa 2 8mm leather which is the most durable leather scarpa use.
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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.
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There is a bit of a rocker in the sole though i have tried similarly stiff boots with a more comfortable gait.
The first extended test of these boots was on the frenchman s cap track in south west tasmania.
The sl active doesn t have a waterproof lining and that means you will have to care for them with a suitable wax.
The scarpa sl active.
I debated between these and a work boot style and due to versatility i.
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.
For the past few years i have been working towards becoming an ultralight hiker so have mainly been wearing lightweight trail shoes or trail runners for the majority of my hiking.
Scarpa sl activ boot review.
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.
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Now in its ninth version has the new sl active kept pace.
Scarpa sl activ 6th february 2014.
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.
Initial review i mainly bought these as heavy duty all around trekking boots suitable for trails or a long day at a zoo.