User Review: Scarpa Manta
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Materials: heavy leather
Use: off trail/mountaineering
Break-in Period: a long time
Weight: 4 lbs 6 oz
Price Paid: $235
Quite simply the best heavy duty backpacking boots I have ever tried. What sets them apart in my mind is the wonderful rocker of the sole. The boots roll so easily from heel strike to toe push. I've tried some boots that have so much rocker as to make them feel unstable and others with not quite enough so there is a flat spot mid-stride that interrupts the roll of the foot. These, for me anyway, have the perfect natural rolling motion, which is a good thing because the soles flex very little, even after 2 years of use. Initially I had heel blister problems, those ended when I stopped using liner socks and just used a good pair of smartwool or mid-weight Wigwam merino wool socks.
The other thing that I love about these boots is the soft, flexible boot top. Other boot of this weight, and even some much lighter, have a tendency to dig into my ankle and shin which causes much pain, especially during break-in, but the tops of these feel like converse all-stars. No digging, no pinching. But somehow they still manage to give excellent support. I don't know how they do it.
Most comfortable boot I've ever used, and I've used a lot (Raichle, Vasque, Montrail and One Sport, Solomon, Asolo, Merrell, to name a few).
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Manta at 1 online store:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Men's Manta Boot (Fall 2008) | $239.00 | Buy Now |
| Women's Manta Boot (Fall 2008) | $239.00 | Buy Now |
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