Gear Review
Scarpa Spirit 4 Alpine Touring Boot
Scarpa Spirit 4
By Aaron Nash April 21, 2011
As my first touring boot, I was blown away by how different these felt than my previous alpine boots. They're very comfortable and light when compared to their beefier counterparts and make a great touring boot for short to moderate length tours.
I've been using these for over two years now and they've performed well in the situations I've thrown at them. On the up they articulate well and have a good range of motion for a easier stride. Also, having the toe tech fittings mounted a bit rearward than "normal" does make a difference and feels nicer and more natural in stride. The articulated green tongue aids in comfort when touring and is sufficiently stiff on the down. For resort/sidecountry days I'll slip the black, stiffer tongue in for added support and running the groomers.
The Intuition liners are top notch and very comfortable. Once mine were dialed in, I haven't had a problem with the fit on these in the two years I've abused them. The liners are also very warm! Often my boots end up like saunas in these boots while touring, but the liners do a good job of keeping moisture at a reasonable level inside as to not make your feet freeze when you stop moving and keep you pretty toasty when sitting around camp. The plastic grippy coating on the bottom of the liners is a nice touch and lets you wear them around camp as booties after you're done touring for the day.
All in all I've been happy with the spirit 4s and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a touring boot that doesn't compromise much on the downhill but still comes in lighter than other beef AT boots out there.
View Details: Scarpa Spirit 4 Alpine Touring Boot
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Tech Specs:
- Shell Material:
- Plastic
- Liner Material:
- Intuition Precision High
- Thermo-moldable Liner:
- Yes
- Number of Buckles:
- 4 + Power strap
- Micro Adjustable:
- No
- Forward Lean:
- Yes (19-23)
- Binding Compatibility:
- AT, TLT (Dynafit)
- Weight:
- [Pair, size 27] 7lb 14oz (3576g)
- Recommended Use:
- Freeride AT
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Italy
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