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.
Scarpa maestrale at boots review.
The scarpa maestrale xt is this italian manufacturer s stiffest and most downhill oriented ski boot.
For fall 2017 scarpa has released new versions called the maestrale rs the stiffer version with the women s versions dubbed the gea rs.
It was updated for the 17 18 season and we tested it into the 18 19 season.
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Scarpa took the simple external lever used on the f1 and alien series of boots beefed it up and installed it on the maestrale boots.
June 4 2012 at 10 05 pm when you roll your ankle and foot even slightly you should get a lightning fast response from the inside of the boot to the edge of the ski.
Predictably it is their heaviest and least suited to uphill travel.
The xt is on the stiff and big end while the other end holds race ready carbon skimo boots.
This allows the boot to have waayy more range of motion in tour mode.
Weighing in at 3 pounds 1 7 ounces per boot size 27 the scarpa maestrale rs is on the lighter side of 3 4 buckle alpine touring boots ski mountaineering boots such as the dynafit tlt7 performance are lighter but significantly less powerful on the descent.
The scarpa maestrale is currently the best selling alpine touring at boot in the world and it s just gotten better.