 Is it me or are all these type of shoes beginning to look more and more just like a pair of trainers from sports companys like Nike etc?
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 Yep, like I said in the article, it's Scarpa's attempt to get into the lucrative everyday outdoor trainer market - the one that Merrell and Salomon and co have the bulk of at the moment I think.
The Helium and its new bro' the Neon, are a different can of fish though. I've used the Helium and it's a very effective, stable walking shoe. It's always lacked a bit of cushioning so the updated version with more shock absorption should be good. I reckon the Neon may also be quite effective with a bit more ankle protection.
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 It's a pity the neon doesn't appear to be available without a gore-tex lining. I'm very dubious of the benefits of gore-tex in a boot or show.
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bugger show=shoe of course
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 That's a pity (if there's no unlined version). I really like my Heliums but they are a bit hard on the feet used day after day.
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Now I've actually read Jon's article I'm not unhappy after all cos I wouldn't buy a "boot" version. The cheapo model (without the leather) might even be better as while it probably won't take the knocks quite so well it should dry quicker. T
The only real gripe with the Heliums is that if they do get soaked they take an age to dry out again.
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 Is it me, or does anyone else think these shoes are starting to look a little too garish?
My old Scarpa Ventos, which I wear around town, look much less psychedelic!
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I've got a pair of the bright orange Pro Ascents so these look positively beige to me. ;-)
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Oh well!
Some people are, by nature, exhibitionists!
;-)
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 Wait until the girls start wearing pink boots on the hill. Oh and H.H. are bringing out new pink hellies too. be aware guys.
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I'm sure there's some blokes out that that would love pink boots!
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Scarpa already make pink boots for girls - all you need to do is leave your Manta's in the sun for long enough.....and yes, they turn and interesting shade of pink!
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A former colleague of mine has a pair of pink boots. No idea what brand they are though. I think hers are more a lilac shade of pink.
I may be wrong and probably am but I'm sure years ago you could buy plastic winter boots that were pink.
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I bet she got them from TOG24. I KNOW they had some lilacy pink ones last year.
Why are plastic boots always such aweful colours - last time I went to get some it was a choice of lime green, orange or bright and I mean BRIGHT red. What's wrong with black?
Back to the original point of this thread - the new Scarpa's look like trainers to me and have way to much stitching - its going to rip open, I just know it is...
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If they're anything like the Heliums they will probably survive any treatment up to and including a small nuclear explosion.
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