Gear Review
Scarpa Inverno Mountaineering Boot - Men's
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Ouch
By jjoy
Ranked #638 - Rock Climbing Shoes
June 19, 2009
Agree with earlier review.. these boots beat the crap out of your shins. Quite painful there. Both my shins are scarred after wearing these boots multiple days on a mountain last winter, I took them out again to climb a day this spring and ended up with a blister over the scar on my left shin. Maybe duct tape next time???
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Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: October 17, 2009 By: Michael Grobicki
You might be lacing them wrong. I had the same trouble until a guide helped me out. You are suppose to lace the liner snug, lace the bottem laces on the outside tight, and where the boot bends upward on the outside boot, keep it laced really loose. If you lace the top half too tight, you will get shin bruising. It worked!!
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If you are wearing gaiters, then you may need to go with a larger size. Having gaiters that are too small will eventually give you shin bang, which is never fun. If you don't wear gaiters or they are the right size then I recommend loosening the boots up a little bit. Unless you are doing some technical climbing, you can get away with boots that are fairly loose.
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