Gear Review
Scarpa Kailash GTX Boot - Men's
Great boots, just a little narrow
By Matthew Johnson
Ranked #157 - Men's Hiking Boots
January 26, 2009
I bought mine abou a month ago and so far I have really just been wearing them at work and school, but I have spent some time in them in Shenandoah NP. The toe box is a little narrow for me, but it doesn't bother me until I've put a few miles in the hills. I have a pretty wide forefoot (I can't wear penny loafers) so this isn't too surprising, and I may take them to a bootfitter to see what they can do. The arches are a little low with the stock insoles, but I replaced them with some Superfeet and it's all good (they take up a little more volume than the Scarpa insoles, though).
The outsoles are pretty aggressive and they've been great on all types of terrain. The suede looks great and they haven't really required any break-in time. They will be awesome boots for you if they fit you correctly, not so much if they don't. Just don't get too fixated on one boot model if it won't fit your feet. I would suggest you try a few before you buy this if you have a wide foot (try the Asolo Fugitive or Vasque Breeze).
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1 Comments Last Reply: November 29, 2011 By: Cheffy
Agreed - a great boot, but tight in the toe-box for me. I wanted to keep them, but even going up a half-size my toes were still too squished. Probably fine for most people, but for those with really wide or squared toes it won't fit well - like most scarpa footwear.
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