The old maestrale rs had its fair share of issues and this redesign seemed to address all of the major problems while also coming in stiffer and.
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.
So i was very eager to check out the new version.
A stiffer version of their popular maestrale the rs is designed to be light on the skin track and extra powerful on the descent.
Scarpa claims that the maestrale rs is the most popular touring boot in the world and i ve been skiing in the original maestrale rs since 2012.
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.
The newest version of the scarpa maestrale rs is basically a brand new ski boot.
I ve used the maestrale rs for inbounds heavy crud skiing to long touring days in deep powder.
The scarpa maestrale is currently the best selling alpine touring at boot in the world and it s just gotten better.
It was updated for the 17 18 season and we tested it into the 18 19 season.
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.