Why I switched from La Sportiva to Scarpa boots

I knew after I mentioned this a few time I would need to make a video talking about why I switched boot brands. So here are all my reasons why!
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[@Elfraty]

huh?? the title says switch from la sportiva to scarpa. And in the first few seconds its a switch from scarpa to la sportiva???

[@ryantilley9063]

Ya I flipped those around at the start, sorry for the confusion!

[@jaredempey5706]

I love my Scarpa Phantom Tech boots. They are the best all around boot I have. I also have a Scarpa 6000 but my feet fit better in the phantom tech. I am glad that that Scarpa has updated its zipper because the old version is susceptible to blowing out. Sometimes the cobblers can fix it and sometimes they can't

[@maxasaurus3008]

Team Scarpa

[@deroux]

I love my well-worn Scarpa Boots. Great company and team.

[@biomorphic]

I have still a pair of Koflach I bought 30 years ago, and I used 5 times. They look exactly like the ones they still have on sale.

[@ryantilley9063]

Those boots last forever!

[@johnsales7084]

Several of my friends use Lasportiva Spantik for long winter expeditions. But unfortunately this model was discontinued (((

[@vahidpanahi5511]

Phantom tech really good

[@Vicentecarmonagonza]

Have you ever tried Boreal boots? I am a Scarpa user and now I’m thinking on swiching to Borelar G1 Lite for a 6000 mts boot.

[@ryantilley9063]

I've never tired those out, but mostly because I've never been in a store that has them. They must be more popular across the pond, if I got my hands on them I would try them out for sure!

[@alakso777]

Are the Scarpa 3/4 shank boots the Zodiac Techs?

Your feet get cold in La Sportiva shoes because of the lack of a membrane. The membrane does a great job not only protecting against moisture but also against wind.

[@ralfrussel1950]

I think this was well worth two pair of boots for Scarpa

[@three-alpha-six]

I am not sure I get your point. I understand that the Scarpa shoes fit your feet better, keep them dry and warm. Those three things are your major complaints about your La Sportiva shoes. But still, your plan is to keep wearing the La Sportiva shoes for a couple more years to save wear on your „new“ shoes. Why is your plan to punish yourself?

[@ryantilley9063]

I see it as if I’m able to pull out the boots for specific climbs where the downfalls of the boots doesn’t effect my comfort. For example the boots only truly get my feet wetted out early season when the snow is still working its way to spring corn or solid summer snow. During the hight of summer I can wear the La Sportiva boots and my feet don’t get nearly as wet. Also, since the weather is so warm I can get away with a boot that doesn’t keep my feet as warm. I also only use the boots on the climbs when I don’t need any performance out of them, like a standard route up a volcano. Since you’re never really doing any real climbing and just walking up I can save the wear on the newer good boots for actual climbing. My main footwear is going to be my new Scarpa boots so I’ll be in those like 90% of the time, but every now and again I’ll be able to get away with the older boots. Another example is I’m going to be teaching a 5 day intro to mountaineering course on Shasta in July, and since there’s no actual climbing and it’s the hight of summer I’m planning to wear my Sportiva G5’s

[@three-alpha-six]

@@ryantilley9063 thanks for the explanation. Makes a lot more sense now!

[@jaimevega8231]

Dude , I think that California water is not doing you good