Scarpa Scoop

Scarpa staff were tight-lipped over the lightweight, leather winter boot, but we managed to extract a few details - the high ankle cuff may look supportive for extended bouts of crampon use, but it's also been specified for multi-directional movement, making for comfort and easy technique on steep slopes. Other features include lots of insulation - we could feel it - high spec, low weight allow lace hooks (really...) and mad colour scheme making it ideally suited for those chic continental peak groovers...

Oh, and one more thing, it feels dead light when you pick it up (which is when we were bundled off the stand...). More on Scarpa's Spring range later in the week, but we can tell you that both the leather Trek and Lite Trek fabric boot have been given a thorought overhaul with new lighter soles and styling. Pictures to follow.