4.74 of 5 starsScarpa - Mescalito TRK GTX - Walking boots
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Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Men
- Recommended use:
- trekking, hillwalking
- Categorization:
- B - classic trekking boots
- Type:
- high ankle
- Material type:
- leather
- Material note:
- contains non-textile parts of animal origin
- Technology:
- GORE-TEX
- Membrane:
- yes
- Fabric properties:
- breathable, waterproof
- Other material information:
- Perwanger suede
- Closure:
- 2-zone lacing
- Sole:
- Vibram XS Trek
- Footbed:
- synthetic
- Weight:
- 1,320 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Legal notice:
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- Item No.:
- 019-0660
Reviews overview
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Praise vs. Criticism
Shane
28.01.2023Great boot but..
It's narrower and pointier in the toebox compared to the Zodiac, Vortex, Kailash and the ZG family of boots. So if those are your introduction to the Scarpa family of boots then this might not fit.
It's has the low volume of the ARG last boots (Ribelles). It's a bit less wide than the BN lasts (Zodiac).
If you like the Ribelle, this should be fine. If that's too snug then this is unlikely to fit. Unfortunately the Mescalito isn't quite wide enough or high enough volume for me, which is why I'm probably going to return these (as opposed to shaving a few mm off my little toes). It's a shame because this is a superbly built boot which appeared otherwise comfortable. Oh well!
Scarpa should really give customers a chart which shows their boot sizes as otherwise it's hit & miss when ordering.
EDIT: I see some people don't like this review. Before writing it I checked with 2 other friends who wear Scarpa boots and they concurred. I also checked with the Scarpa distributor to understand my subjective view of the toe box and width of the shoe matched their measurements of the "last". I think Scarpa make great shoes but these didn't work for me. I guess I should have just cut my pinkie toes off and given it 5 stars instead of 4 :-)
- Advantages
- Good grip
- Robust
- Recommended use
- Trekking
Pat
03.06.2025Very disappointed, just not comfortable
I have been a long term fan of Scarpa boots (I'm talking decades), but these are a great disappointment. In over forty years of hiking and mountaineering, these are the first pair of boots I have just about given up on. I bought these for a trip to the alps one year ago, but I have never been able to use them on anything longer than a couple of hours without getting a blister on my left heel. Maybe they just don't suit me, but a pal who bought the Planet version of the boots had exactly the same problem with his left heel. I'm wondering if I just got unlucky, or if Scarpa's QC has got lost somewhere. It's a pity, because if the heel did not rub I would have loved these boots. The sole has just the right level of stiffness for carrying heavy loads, they would be great on via ferrata and rough terrain, and much lighter than the leather Lowa winter boots I have continued using instead.
- Advantages
- Lightweight
- Stabilizes the foot
- Robust
- Disadvantages
- Causes blisters
- Recommended use
- Via ferrata
- Hiking
What do you think about that?
This is what other customers say:
61% have found the reviews
by Shane helpful
The thread was edited on 11.11.23
It's narrower and pointier in the toebox compared to the Zodiac, Vortex, Kailash and the ZG family of boots. So if those are your introduction to the Scarpa family of boots then this might not fit.
It's has the low volume of the ARG last boots (Ribelles). It's a bit less wide than the BN lasts (Zodiac).
If you like the Ribelle, this should be fine. If that's too snug then this is unlikely to fit. Unfortunately the Mescalito isn't quite wide enough or high enough volume for me, which is why I'm probably going to return these (as opposed to shaving a few mm off my little toes). It's a shame because this is a superbly built boot which appeared otherwise comfortable. Oh well!
Scarpa should really give customers a chart which shows their boot sizes as otherwise it's hit & miss when ordering.
EDIT: I see some people don't like this review. Before writing it I checked with 2 other friends who wear Scarpa boots and they concurred. I also checked with the Scarpa distributor to understand my subjective view of the toe box and width of the shoe matched their measurements of the "last". I think Scarpa make great shoes but these didn't work for me. I guess I should have just cut my pinkie toes off and given it 5 stars instead of 4 :-)
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Advantages
Good grip Robust -
Recommended use
Trekking
42% have found the reviews
by Pat helpful
I have been a long term fan of Scarpa boots (I'm talking decades), but these are a great disappointment. In over forty years of hiking and mountaineering, these are the first pair of boots I have just about given up on. I bought these for a trip to the alps one year ago, but I have never been able to use them on anything longer than a couple of hours without getting a blister on my left heel. Maybe they just don't suit me, but a pal who bought the Planet version of the boots had exactly the same problem with his left heel. I'm wondering if I just got unlucky, or if Scarpa's QC has got lost somewhere. It's a pity, because if the heel did not rub I would have loved these boots. The sole has just the right level of stiffness for carrying heavy loads, they would be great on via ferrata and rough terrain, and much lighter than the leather Lowa winter boots I have continued using instead.
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Advantages
Lightweight Stabilizes the foot Robust -
Disadvantages
Causes blisters -
Recommended use
Via ferrata Hiking
The price for Mescalito TRK GTX is €194 when I don´t log in to my account. As soon as I log in, it shows €231. Why does it do that?
Hi Nisha,
I would suspect that it's due to an IP address being outside of the EU which removes VAT. Once you log in and the system knows your delivery address / country then the VAT must be added.
And the salomon XA PRO 3D. Both shoes in mens size.
Hi Nisha,
Using the XA Pro 3D as a guide, it will have been size 43 1/3 and UK 9. In that case, the size EU 43.5 in the Mescalito TRK could well be worth a try.
What do you think about 42.5?
An EU 42.5 equates to a UK 8.5 and based on your Salomon boots , and EU 42.5 will be too short
Last time ordered 41.5 Scarpa shoes from here but didn´t fit well with the wide. Should I order 43.5?
Hi NISHA,
That's a very large difference between EU 41 and EU 43.5! It would be interesting to know exactly the model of you Salomon boot as well as the Scarpa boot which you had previously ordered and to know if they are both men's or women's.
The Scarpa - Mescalito TRK GTX are a men's boot and they do have a fairly generous toebox for Scarpa.
70% have found the reviews
by Roy helpful
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Advantages
Lightweight Finish Stabilizes the foot Good grip Price / performance Comfortable Waterproof Breathable Durable Robust -
Recommended use
Leisure Hiking Beginner Trekking Travel
71% have found the reviews
by Boris helpful
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Advantages
Waterproof Stabilizes the foot Durable Good grip Robust Finish Comfortable Breathable Price / performance -
Recommended use
Winter hiking Beginner Hiking Mountaineering Trekking
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Advantages
Breathable Finish Waterproof Lightweight Good grip Robust -
Recommended use
Leisure Winter hiking Hiking
60% have found the reviews
by Fokko helpful
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Recommended use
Winter hiking Hiking Leisure
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Advantages
Stabilizes the foot Good grip Robust Price / performance Comfortable -
Recommended use
Mountaineering Hiking
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Would you recommend to buy true fit as street size shoes, or to go half number up?
Also, I am wary about sizing up even a full EU size for a boot that I plan to wear for 3-4 seasons as without thick socks I find precision and heel fixation can suffer.
Hi Goran, length-wise it is true to size. Where I would size a half EU size up with Mammut, I can buy my regular size with Scarpa. I also found the Bergfreunde size recommender works well for predicting shoe length.
My issue was width. My feet are approximately 11cm wide without socks (which isn't that wide) but my toes don't taper as much as envisaged by the designers of these boots. The boot was tight vertically and horizontally against my pinkie toes and it was never going to be become comfortable due to the thick rubber rand. I contacted Scarpa and they were very helpful in explaining their sizing but unfortunately they couldn't tell me where I could get some of their wider fit boots. When you buy Lowa for instance, you know if the boot is "wide fit" as it's labelled as such by Bergfreunde and also on the boot itself.
You'll only know if you fit these boots by trying them but they had much to recommend in terms of design, quality. Heel fixation was also very good.
I bought Lowa Cadin II's instead in the exact same size and they are snug but cause no pain to my pinkies. I hope this helps.