Scarpa Maestrale RS Review

We take a look at the brand new and redesigned 2024 Maestrale RS and Maestrale. The Maestrale has been the flagship boot of Scarpa's touring lineup for years, but for the 2024 season, they have entirely revamped the boot. Scarpa remolded the fit, updated the walk mechanism, gave it a new sole, and updated the liner and closure system. Impressively, even with all this, they still shaved 40 grams off per boot.
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[@PaulBeiser]

Doug, thanks for this review. Longtime Scarpa Maestrale user here, I love the way they keep making excellent incremental improvements. One other thing about these boots I really like, is that, unlike a lot of other wider boots, they have good volume. I have a high arch foot, and other brands I have trouble sometimes with the volume even though the last is wide. This boot just fits me really well. And the liner is warm! Thanks again. Paul

[@weektopeak]

11.5 running shoe and a 26.5 shell??? Is that even possible?

[@fadet0green]

What about the instep space in the new Maestrale RS vs old ones having in mind the last has increased 1mm, has the instep changed at all?

[@fedeccine]

In terms of performance, how do these compare to the Técnica zero g pro tour and the Dynafit radical pro?

[@alltoone]

Slightly more flex than a Scarpa F1? I hope you do not mean the regular F1 which is a very soft boot with a 90 flex.