The Scarpa Inverno Mountaineering Boot is the world's most popular plastic hiking boot, and has probably seen most every mountain in the world. Well, the pair you buy wouldn't have... yet. This Scarpa boot features the super-durable and lightweight PEBAX shell and high altitude liner that gives the Scarpa Inverno a reputation for absolute comfort when compared to other mountaineering boots on the market. Having a reputation can be difficult, but these Scarpa hiking boots aren't scared. The Inverno will take you from water to land with a rocker sole that is easy to walk in, so hop confidently through freezing water puddles on your way up the nearest mountain without a single worry about dreaded wet socks. Wet socks suck.
DECENT FEATURES of the Scarpa Inverno Mountaineering Boot
Comes standard with the super-durable, super-warm High Altitude liner
Proven on expeditions and job sites around the world
"This is THE boot to buy for winter mountaineering!!!!"
05/14/13
I did a LOT of research before buying a pair of mountaineering boots for a trip to Alaska. This was the boot that kept coming up as one of the best to buy. I was mountaineering in Alaska for 12 days and my feet stayed fairly dry and warm (as long as I was moving around) in these boots. Other people on my team had a hard time with cold feet and having to wring out wet socks, but not me! I took them out for only one test hike before going on the trip, and did not get a single blister the whole 12 days of wearing them on the trip! The boots are comfortable. I removed the liners at night and kept them in the tent. Gaiters fit over the boots.
Getting the correct size is critical. I normally wear men's US7 and ordered a size larger to accommodate for thicker socks (US8). The size I received was US7 (mistake in dispatch). I tried walking around in these in the house and it was comfortable and snug. This is ideal for more technical ice. A larger size would have probably been too loose and require some padding-out. Note that size 7.5 and 8 share the same shell size range.Also, the tongue plastic sits right underneath the lace rivets so it could have limited tightening of the boot if I had gone a size larger.The laces are slightly stretchy which I dislike. I'll swap them out with some spectra cord instead.
I wore these boots up a few local (NY) hikes to get a feel form before taking them up Mt. Washington on 1.19.13 - they never disappointed. I had absolutely no issue wearing them up Washington. My feet were never cold, never wet, and I had almost no shinbang. I found that not using the top hooks on the outer boot was the way to go for more comfort. It was a nasty day up there, and absolutely frigid. Never worried about my feet once. Get these boots.
"They still make these? Really? Good for the rental market I guess."
01/03/13
These boots are what I rented when I first got into mountaineering decades ago. They were huge, bulky, heavy, and climbed poorly, then and now. Better alternatives now exist. If you actually try on various kinds, you'll find that Invernos are the most rigid and least comfortable of all plastic boots. Seriously these things are dogs. Warmth in a plastic boot is more about sizing and fit than brand & model. Look at alternatives. And, for 1 day trips, lots of hiking, and on rock, consider a modern *insulated* leather mountaineering boot. You'll climb better and save energy, if not money.
These felt absolutely bombproof. Felt very secure edging on any step with confidence. Insulators remained warm when wet, and dried quickly (30 min) in afternoon sun. During descent from high alpine to timberline, and eventually to uncovered trail. Obviously these are not ideal for trail, I managed about 5 miles to trailhead without problem. Any longer and I would consider packing a hiking shoe. I spent days before the trip practicing lacing in different techniques putting time in the boot. After one careless lacing I developed pretty good shinbang after a short period.Practice, practice, practice lacing to your exact preference and ensure you never deviate!
These felt absolutely bombproof. Felt very secure edging on any step with confidence. Insulators remained warm when wet, and dried quickly (30 min) in afternoon sun. During descent from high alpine to timberline, and eventually to uncovered trail. Obviously these are not ideal for trail, I managed about 5 miles to trailhead without problem. Any longer and I would consider packing a hiking shoe. I spent days before the trip practicing lacing in different techniques putting time in the boot. After one careless lacing I developed pretty good shinbang after a short period.Practice, practice, practice lacing to your exact preference and ensure you never deviate!
I was looking for some affordable mountaineering boots that can be used for snowboarding. These boots are bulky but still a little bit smaller than my snowboard boots, so my 11-sized Scarpa Inverno just fit on Grivel's G14 crampon (! size 11 is the limit with this boots). If you tie your infernos loose, you can freeride on your snowboard almost like you would be wearing snowboard boots (my binding is a large sized Burton Mission). My feets have only hurt after jibbing and jumping on ski slopes the whole day. If you tie them tight, you can climb with or without your snowhoes/crampons better then with a common snowboard boot.
I wanted an all-around mountaineering boot that could be used in a variety of situations. I have used these winter climbing in the Northeast, and on a couple of late summer climbs on high peaks in the Northwest. They are super comfortable and warm well below zero without an overboot (NOTE: the high altitude liner is super warm and may be too much for some folks during the summer season). The boot is shaped a bit narrower than some of the others available and, as a result, has more feel over areas of ice and rock. Bottom line - they aren't the sexiest boots on the market, but there's a reason they have stayed around so long. Good price + consistent performance = great boot.
"Durable mountaineering boots for 5000-6000m peaks"
10/31/11
I have used these boots many times in the past 2-3 years, and they have always held up well. Granted, these are heavy and rather bulky. But for a pair of plastic double boots that get the job done and wont break the bank, you cant go wrong with these!
"Look no further if you are looking for a no-frills plastic boot"
08/12/11
Purchased these boots for a two week expedition in Alaska's Matanuska Glacier. These boots worked out great! They were comfortable to wear, provided great ankle support while climbing moraines and steep terraine, not super heavy, and kept my feet toasty...Couple of pointers - * Buy these boots one size bigger than your street shoe size. Your toes will thank you!* Wear them loose unless wearing crampons or descending.* Wear thin sock liners with your heavy socks to cut down on friction.* Get a pair of camp booties to wear inside your plastic boots to allow your liners to dry out. * Buy an airfreshner for your tent/boots, your tentmates will thank you...Good luck!
"Good Boot, Theyll keep you warm, but not always dry."
07/10/11
Used these boots to climb Rainier via Emmons Glacier route. They did not keep my feet completely dry every day, but EVERYONE on the trip ended up with wet feet occasionally. They seemed to be on par with everyone elses more expensive boots. All in all they were comfortable, affordable, and my feet NEVER got cold(even in low teens with 40 MPH winds)
This is a great product that realy demands respect. I have a real habbit of destroying anything I touch. However these boots will not break. I have realy put them through some tough tests including a 30 day trip to the remote waddington range. However these boots are very clunky and have a nasty habbit of filling with water. But thier durability cannot be matched.
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