Gear Review
Scarpa Gea Alpine Touring Boot - Women's
Gea
By LIZ KUZ
December 9, 2011
I am a true 22.5 not that 23 shell with a bogus 22.5 liner and spacer in it, it makes me mad when boot companies do this...
but I had no choice at boot options because it was down to scarpa and dynafit in my size. This boot seems killer from the outside but at second glance its not what I expected. First it won me over with being one of the lightest high cuff boots that fit me. And seemed great when it says its a 100 index. After trying it on there is no way it is over 90, I could tell this boot would be cosy hiking but couldn't handle the turns. The fit was narrow in the toe box and was also tight in the heel (which I tend to have lots of slipping no matter what boot I get). Lots of props the the scarpa guys that made a great fitting boot! I had Scarpa tele boots in the past and am always impressed with the stock liner because it is above average than most on the market.
In conclusion I give this a 3 star, because it can get the job done but is not the best boot out there. I would suggest the Scarpa Shaka boot instead.
View Details: Scarpa Gea Alpine Touring Boot - Women's
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Tech Specs:
- Shell Material:
- Pebax Renew
- Number of Buckles:
- 4 plus Active Power Strap
- Flex Index:
- 100
- Liner:
- Intuition Pro Flex
- Thermo-moldable:
- Yes
- Lean Angle:
- 18-21 Degrees
- Binding Compatibility:
- TLT, AT
- Weight:
- [Pair, size 25] 5lb 14oz (1720g)
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: March 20, 2012 By: Jen
True. My understanding is that most AT boots size so that the half size (e.g. 23.5) shares a shell with the next size up (e.g. 24). Other ski boots share a shell between 23 and 23.5, for example. If there is an exception among AT boots, maybe that would help the original commenter?
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All boots companies have whole shell sizes with liners making the difference between the half sizes.
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