User Review: Scarpa Zen

Reviewed August 22, 2007 by Steve Blethyn

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Materials: Suede upper and Vibram sole
Use: Just about anything apart from serious climbing
Break-in Period: Not needed
Weight: about 880 grams

For an all rounder this shoe is perfect. Although I guess that depends on your perception of 'all rounder'. I took these shoes to the Himalayas with me, and put them through their paces around Annapurna. They were a welcome relief in the evenings (when the boots came off to dry out). If it wasn’t so wet I may have been tempted to try them on a trek and really test them out.

I would use them as an approach shoe and have used them for scrambling above Annapurna Base Camp, (about 4200m). I didn't stumble or slip once, and I was trying to find a hard route, so I guess the 'spyder sole' is as sticky and grippy as Scarpa say it is. Since coming back to the UK I have hardly taken them off, they're that comfortable. Shame I have to go back to work next week and get back into steel toes.

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Buy Online We found the Zen at 6 online stores:

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Oregon Mountain Community 2 purchase options:	Zen Lady- Women's Hiking Shoe	$99.95	Buy Now
	Zen - Men's	$104.95	Buy Now

Moosejaw 3 purchase options:	Men's Zen Shoe	$96.00	Buy Now
	Men's Zen Shoe	$96.00	Buy Now
	Women's Zen Shoe	$96.00	Buy Now

CampSaver.com

Scarpa Zen Approach Shoe - Mens

$119.95

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REI

Zen Approach Shoes - Men's

$120.00

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EMS

Men's Zen Hiking Shoes

$120.00

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US Outdoor Store 2 purchase options:	Zen Approach Shoe	$120.00	Buy Now
	Zen Lady Approach Shoes - Women's	$120.00	Buy Now

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