These shoes seem to have everything I want - they look great, are light and have great traction as well as being waterproof but they just don't seem to quite pull it off. When fitting them, I'd look to go for a half size bigger than you might normally. Beyond that though, the goretex liner is stitched together with a zig zag pattern right where the heel is and this serves as a very effective grater of the skin on the back of your heel. Not much chop if you can't hike any distance with them.

First up the sizing is pretty spot on. Those with a wider foot (as I do) will still be comfortable in this boot just by selecting their regular size. Scarpa seem to build these a little long which is great in minimising toe crush on extended descents. That said, some minor rubbing did occur on my little toes after a continuous five mile decent but i would have expected this regardless. For those coming out of trail shoes, the Scarpas can feel a little firm underfoot but this is in keeping with their role and can be easily remedied with some softer inserts. The grip is good in dry and wet but does require a little use to wear off the factory finish and get the best traction from the tread. The leather simply beads water off and the goretex lining does a great job for waterproof-ness and in minimising sweatiness. After only about 30 miles of trekking in them so far the boots seem extremely well built with no real signs of use. The general feel of snugness and comfort around the foot and ankle is great. My only gripe is that the laces are thin and are not held under tension by the top two pairs of tangs, a feature I am used to on other boots.Overall however, I am very pleased with my Kailash's and certainly have no buyer's remorse.