 I have always been a fan of Scarpa (ok, I am Italian so I have to support them!)...anyway, 2 years ago I upgraded to Mantas which is a semi rigid leather 3 seasons boot and now I use it for trekking and summer glacier travel.....I find it a great boot....the 2009 model has been now improved for a more technical use but the last remains the same......recommended!.....for more technical and winter use I have La Sportiva Nepal Evo, my wife uses the Trango Evo insulated version (for man also) and she loves it.......hope this helps!
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I've a narrow foot and found Scarpa Peak, Zero Gravity 65 and Trail 2 best for me. I don't know if Go Outdoors still allow you to try them out for a period of time but they used to. Well documented about good fit being essential but worth mentioning again.
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"Mantas which is a semi rigid leather 3 seasons boot" Andy -- I don't know which three seasons you're thinking of. Winter, the depths of winter and the next ice age, possibly. I've heard many descriptions of the Scarpa Manta, but a three season boot isn't one of them.
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Andy -- Don't see any mention there of it being a three season boot.
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Three season boot has got to mean Spring, Summer and Autumn. I think the lad who made the initial post will be so confused by now he'll stick to table tennis or summat!
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....."excels in winter walking" sounds fairly self explanatory to me......maybe you could even consider them a winter boot, although I have used them in -5C and my feet were a bit cold, on the other side I have used them in summer (the continental summer) and my feet were a bit too warm but not unbearable.......perfect in mid season (10-15C)......but that's only my humble opinion....
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As Colin said, most people would think of the three seasons of a three season boot as being spring, summer and autumn -- such a boot will be fairly light and not designed for crampon use over long periods. The Manta, on the other hand, is designed for use with articulated (C2) crampons and is generally thought of as a four season boot, although fourth season might be nearer the mark — not many people would use it when there isn't snow and ice around. It's not a model I would recommend to somebody looking for their first boot, unless they were going to use it primarily in the middle of winter on steep ground — or I was feeling sadistic.
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 Three season boot has got to mean Spring, Summer and Autumn. I think the lad who made the initial post will be so confused by now he'll stick to table tennis or summat! I believe the lad who started this post has bought a pair of Meindl Borneo's.
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You've hit the nail right on the head, Guy. When I first started walking I got some Mantas because they won every test comparison they were entered in. But they took ages to break in (lad at Scarpa told me to use a hair dryer on them while flexing my foot on a step) Also he advised me to get something lighter like the Peak. Nowdays I use North Face Hedgehogs for walking in the Austrian Alps 'cos they're so light and have a better grip on most surfaces including snow and ice. Also i can drive to the airport in them.
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 Three season boot has got to mean Spring, Summer and Autumn. I think the lad who made the initial post will be so confused by now he'll stick to table tennis or summat!
I believe the lad who started this post has bought a pair of Meindl Borneo's.
Top lad
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 Yes, I've never worn them - well, I 've tried them but they don't suit me - but everyone speaks very highly of them.
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...it really depends on your foot shape.....my Mantas were perfect from day 1 and never gave me a blister.....!.....I agree they are a bit too warm in summer to use on anything else but ice and snow, other than that I use them for regular trekking also!
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