Our verdict
Mountaineering in the Scarpa Fuego means walking over rugged terrain in an outstandingly comfortable and ankle-supportive boot. It’s an impressively durable and versatile piece of climbing gear. If mountaineers can give the boot enough time to loosen up, they would eventually discover how magnificently well-made the Scarpa Fuego really is.
Pros
- Tank-like durability
- Good versatility
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- Remarkable lightness
- Worth its money
- Excellent stability
- Top-notch traction
- Removable insole
Cons
- Unyielding stiffness
- Long break-in period
- This sturdy upper is also imbued with the Taibrelle liner, making the footwears interior airy
Step-In/Automatic Crampon Compatible
The Scarpa Fuego is a sturdy alpine climbing footgear ideal for the toughest backpacking trips. It's a solid option for you if you need:
- a sturdy mountaineering booStep-In/Automatic Crampon Compatible
- Scarpas aggressive traction
- hiking footwear securing a reliable grip on various types of terrain
Scarpa's aggressive traction
With the Vibram M4 Tech serving as the boot’s outsole, wearers gain a secure foothold over terrain types characterized by severe ruggedness. This aggressively lugged and treaded component is based on the mountaineering-specific Mont compound which grants it a level of performance in extremely cold environments.
The boot also has a protective tip thanks to the outsole’s forefoot extension.
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The Scarpa Fuego’s contoured midsole is one made of EVA — a foam possessing qualities such as high elasticity, stress resistance, and low-temperature toughness.
Its cushiness is improved upon by the boot’s Pro-Flex XT insole. This removable footbed is also breathable, thanks to its perforated forefoot zone.
Total protection in Scarpa Fuego
Fuego has a Crosta Pro HS12 leather upper, protected with textured leather overlays starting from the ankle line all the up to the boot’s uppermost eyelets.
The tongue has a seamless construction that protects the feet from debris. It is also well-padded which keeps the ankle supported and protected from lace bites.
This sturdy upper is also imbued with the Taibrelle liner, making the footwear’s interior airy.
Securely riveted to the upper are metallic eyelets the upper half of which are open hooks. The boot’s laces are completely synthetic.
Long break-in period
The uber-sturdy construction of this mountaineering boot has become one of its best-selling points. Its wear resistance served up to six partial seasons for some users. "Worth every penny," states a reviewer.
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The boot's leather upper does not keep your feet 100% dry if you get soaked but it is reported to be unseemly efficient in moderately wet conditions. Some reviewers recommend waxing the boot to make it more water-resistant.
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Although the break-in period varies greatly among the reviewers, most of them agree that this boot is definitely not out-of-the-box comfortable. as one of them puts it, "like a ski boot at first."
"Numb big toes, dead toenails, blisters everywhere," complains another one. But although the boot feels stiff and clunky initially, it softens up with time, offering a fine balance of support and flexibility.
