User Review: Scarpa Escape GTX

Scarpa Escape GTX
Above: The current Escape GTX, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed September 16, 2009 by Simon Parada

Rating:
Materials: Gore-tex
Use: Rough terrain w/ heavy pack
Break-in Period: Was great
Weight: Light-moderate. You can loo online at Scarpa's website for specific weight.
Price Paid: $250

I purchased my boots in early 2008 to use for my work season, I used them maybe for 2 months of that year doing very easy trek terrain ( trail quality). Consisting of grasslands, marshes heavily treed areas and including some minor rocky outcrops.

They were excellent for repelling water and keeping my feet dry fantastic fit and very comfortable. The rivets however tend to damage your laces very easily also the rivets being rather thin are easy to wear.

During my summer 2009 field period I had more intense hiking tours including summit accents and decent with no trials in heavy bush and plenty of scree and rocky outcrops. That Summer field period consisted of 7 weeks, The tread on the boots are none existent my middle right rivet on my right boot bent off within the first week. There is a large 1cmx2cm wide gash in my left boot near the front, unsure how this happened ( only the leather is damaged). Feet started to get soaked within the 2nd week before the gash happened.

All in all it's decent boot for a short period of use or strictly trails, after that its not very good. Granted I used it in harsh terrain, but that doesn't mean I should require to buy new boots after a seven week period... Which I have to do.

Main Note: Scarpa Needs to improve their rivets. (Yes I know my grammar isn't up to par, my apologies).

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