Scarpa Maestrale Rs Alpine Touring Boot Review

Among scarpa s impressive and diverse lineup of ski boots the maestrale rs alpine touring model is a standout.

Scarpa maestrale rs alpine touring boot review.

For fall 2017 scarpa has released new versions called the maestrale rs the stiffer version with the women s versions dubbed the gea rs. The scarpa maestrale is currently the best selling alpine touring at boot in the world and it s just gotten better. So i was very eager to check out the new version. I ve used the maestrale rs for inbounds heavy crud skiing to long touring days in deep powder.

A stiffer version of their popular maestrale the rs is designed to be light on the skin track and extra powerful on the descent. I d recommend the rs to anyone looking for a stiff light boot that can fly uphill while powering a larger stiffer ski back down the fall line. My scarpa maestrale rs boots fit me straight out of the box and have continued to fit well 50 days of hard use. The newest version of the scarpa maestrale rs is basically a brand new ski boot.

Our entire test team had at least some experience with previous versions and we can authoritatively say that it is as good as any of the predecessors and at least a little better in all ways. The maestrale rs may compare best to the dynafit mercury boot and some compare it to the tlt6 a boot that is designed for touring and skis well but isn t alpine binding compatible.