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  • The Best Scarpa Maestrale RS Yet from a Quiet Overhaul

    by Bergen Tjossem October 31, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem October 31, 2024

    The launch of the completely redesigned Scarpa Maestrale family largely flew under the media radar last fall. That’s surprising given that the Maestrale has been the best-selling AT boot of all time. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t look that different?…

  • Scarpa Maestrale XT VS. RS — Comparo & Review

    by Louie Dawson April 7, 2020
    by Louie Dawson April 7, 2020

    Side by side comparison of hard charging Scarpa Maestrale XT and it’s more ski touring oriented predecessor the Maestrale RS.

  • BREAKING NEWS — SCARPA Recalls Maestrale RS (Fall 2017 manufacturing run)

    by Lou Dawson September 13, 2019
    by Lou Dawson September 13, 2019

    The early first manufacturing run of the Scarpa Maestrale RS ski touring boot, fall of 2017, had a defect and cracked, Scarpa announces a total recall.

  • SCARPA Maestrale RS 2 — Review

    by Louie Dawson November 17, 2017
    by Louie Dawson November 17, 2017

    Review of updated SCARPA Maestrale RS 2 ski boot for backcountry touring and skiing, buckles and lean lock.

  • Test Skiing with SCARPA and G3 — Part 1: New Maestrale Boots

    by Louie Dawson January 17, 2017
    by Louie Dawson January 17, 2017

    Review of redesigned SCARPA Maestrale RS backcountry ski touring boot, new for touring 2017.

  • SCARPA Maestrale RS Backcountry Ski Boot — Long Term Review

    by Louie Dawson December 10, 2015
    by Louie Dawson December 10, 2015

    Long term review of SCARPA Maestrale RS backcountry boot for ski touring and mountaineering.

  • Maestrale RS – Perl Says “Best Boots Ever”

    by Bob Perlmutter February 7, 2013
    by Bob Perlmutter February 7, 2013

    Review of Scarpa Maestrale RS backcountry skiing boot, perfect mix of weight savings and performance.

  • Scarpa Maestrale RS — Gear Tidbit

    by Lou Dawson September 18, 2012
    by Lou Dawson September 18, 2012

    Review of Scarpa Maestrale RS backcountry skiing and mountaineering boots, beautiful craftsmanship.

  • G3 Spitfire Ski, meet Maestrale RS Boot

    by Lee Lau May 4, 2012
    by Lee Lau May 4, 2012

    Maestrale RS backcountry skiing boot and G3 Spitfire skis, reviewed in real conditions by a real skier using real muscles uphill and down.

  • Maestrale Boot Tongue Beef Mod

    by Guest Blogger February 8, 2012
    by Guest Blogger February 8, 2012

    Backcountry skiing boot Scarpa Maestrale is terrific, some folks like a stiffer tongue, here is one way to mod for that.

  • Scarpa Maestrale – Long Term Report

    by Louie Dawson August 4, 2011
    by Louie Dawson August 4, 2011

    Maestrale, Scarpa backcountry skiing boot long-term report covers durability and performance for ski mountaineering.

  • Scarpa Maestrale Backcountry Ski Touring Boots – A Quick Unboxing

    by Lou Dawson August 24, 2010
    by Lou Dawson August 24, 2010

    Review of Scarpa Maestrale Backcountry Skiing Ski Mountaineering Boots

  • Scarpa Maestrale — Light Stiff 4-Buckle Backcountry Skiing Boot

    by Lee Lau May 7, 2010
    by Lee Lau May 7, 2010

    Review of Scarpa Maestrale Backcountry Skiing Ski Mountaineering Boot that works for everything from touring to mountaineering.

  • SCARPA to Make Lightweight 4 Buckle Boot — Maestrale & Gea

    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2010
    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2010

    New Scarpa boots for skiing the backcountry, Maestrale and Gea, review and details.

  • Ski Touring Pants Guide: Softshells, Hardshells, and Hybrids

    by Bergen Tjossem December 9, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem December 9, 2024

    A good pair of touring pants are the foundation of a backcountry ski kit. They’re the only component of a touring wardrobe where adding or shedding a layer is impractical, so you need to land at the trailhead confident that…

  • Backcountry Ski Boots Buyer’s Guide: The Touring Boots Worth the Money

    by Bergen Tjossem November 27, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem November 27, 2024

      Just $50 at a garage sale with only two broken buckles, my first backcountry ski boots (Garmont Radiums) were transformative compared to the two-mondo-sizes-too-big tele boots I had been using. I sometimes couldn’t tell the difference between walk mode…

  • DPS Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL Skis’ Secret Formula

    by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2024

    The new lineup adds flax, cuts weight, and ski really, really well With a start-to-finish factory in Salt Lake City and Wasatch testing ground a mere 33 minutes apart sans traffic, it’s no surprise that DPS is able to pump…

  • A Mellow Tours All-Rounder: ZAG’s UBAC 95 Skis

    by Bergen Tjossem March 28, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem March 28, 2024

    It didn’t take long to feel comfortable on ZAG’s updated 2024/25 UBAC 95s, but I eased in anyway. I felt like I knew them quickly through soft snow, trees, soft chop, and powder. They just felt easy right off the…

  • A Lightweight Boot to Drive Any Ski: Fischer Transalp Carbon Pro Hands-On Review

    by Bergen Tjossem January 29, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem January 29, 2024

    Snow conditions have been wild this season. I’ve wallowed through waist-deep powder, struggled through breakable crust, skied a lot of ice, sloshed around in corn, and encountered everything in between. I’ve found a reason to bring out every ski in…

  • The 120m Flex Scarpa 4-Quattro SL Review

    by Jason Albert February 7, 2023
    by Jason Albert February 7, 2023

    Scarpa’s 4-Quattro boots feature a Grip Walk sole, making this an option for those riding lifts or in the backcountry. The off-piste reality may convince you this is your power touring boot. The Scarpa 4-Quattro SL can tour and most certainly ski.

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