Scarpa - Booster - Climbing shoes
At a glance
- Suitable for:
- Level of experience:
- expert
- Recommended use:
- bouldering, sport climbing
- Material type:
- microfiber
- Other material information:
- multi-layer 1.6mm upper with seamless Alcantara toe box
- Shop consciously:
- vegan
- Closure:
- hook-and-loop closure
- Sole:
- Vibram XS Grip 2
- Hardness of sole:
- soft
- Midsole:
- 0.1mm Flexan Plastic Midsole
- Last:
- highly asymmetrical
- Downturn:
- aggressive
- Heel tension:
- strong
- Terrain:
- overhang, vertical
- Weight:
- 490 g
- Reference size:
- pair size in UK 7
- Foot shape:
- egyptian
- Fit:
- narrow foot / low volume
- Extras:
- pull tabs, toe-hook rubber
- Misc:
- PAF system; Dual Tension System
- Item No.:
- 301-0574
Had to return every pair of this shoe that I tried. I wear street size 46 and currently climb on a pair of 43.5 Scarpa Reflex, but when I tried the Boosters in the 43.5, 44.5 and even the 45, the big toe had room to move, but the aggressive "Egyptian" shape toe box crushed my 2nd and middle toes into the toe patch, causing too much pain to even stand on them.
Unfortunately 45 is as big as these get, so avoid unless you have an "Egyptian" foot shape. Aside from this they felt great, nice "rubber sock" feel around the foot and tight suction on the heel. good quality construction as to be expected from Scarpa.
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- Advantages
- High edge stability
- Good grip
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- Disadvantages
- Not comfortable
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