Scarpa Kailash boots?

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Hey there buzzers...

Has anyone ever flown the Scarpa Kailash boots in the trees?

Scarpa Kailash

I'm due for a fresh pair of kicks. My Kayland Zephyrs are about to kick the bucket, and they are getting harder to find because I think they are out of production.

These Scarpas look promising.

And while I have your attention, any other suggestions of boots to investigate? I know Asolo Fugitives are a standby, but I'm curious about other options.

Thank you!
 
Best pair of boots I've ever owned- Asolo sasslong. (I've owned all kinds of boots- from Wally World brand to high end Danners)
1st pair lasted a few years and the uppers are still in great shape. Just bought my second pair so I can send the old ones off for resoleing. Go to Sierra trading post- they are a great buy as well. If you take my advice, please let me know what you think after wearing them for a week or two. Sorry- I don't know anything about the scarpas-
 
Scarpa are some good boots , Ive had mine for the last 2yrs and still going strong .. I be getting a new pair this yr .. Later in SO-CAL
 
The Arbpro2 are really promising. Best all around boot i've worn to date. Ive had other boots better in specific areas but def not as an all day every day removal and pruning boot. Which these are! Now we'll see how well they last.
 
Just picked up a pair of Lowa Ticam GTX backpacking boots. I was looking to stay away from logger boots, my Asolo Fugatives are just not stiff enough in the mid sole for all day spur climbing. I tried the Scarpa boots and was real impressed but felt the upper of the Lowa gave more support. to be clear my intention was to find one boot that was great for prunning, spur removals, and comfortable on the groung all day as well. I will let you know as I put them through their paces..
 
I've never tried the Scarpa Kailash boots, but I have had a pair of lasportiva trango on my feet for 6 mos. now and love 'em. I chose them becuase they dont have metal or plastic eye's so they make footlocking a little nicer on the top of the foot. but... at just over $300, they better last a while
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I too have been thinking about new boots for a while and have a question. I know everyone likes something different and I probably spend more time standing on a limb or crotch than some of you but do these shoes have a pretty solid sole in them. Something that helps if your foot is getting pinched in a crotch or bent over a limb. Do most of them have enough heel to use with spurs?
Thanks
 
i have a good friend that wears gaysolos and he loves them, and a lot of people do. He says they hold his gaffs fine and they are the closest thing to sneakers. Personally, i just love my chippawas. I'm doing tree work, I dont want something that feels like a solid sneaker, I want a work boot. I need a logger heal, holds my spikes good (poorly fitting hand me downs) and sometimes helps keep my position on a limb cause it can snag on and my foot never feels pinched. You gotta try both styles. I want to just keep a pair of merrills or somethin around for lighter jobs/hotter days. try them both you'll be happy so you know what your looking for cause they "perform" different. example, i dont know too many other people cool with footlocking in logger heals
 
I have a couple pair of kailash, I like them quite a bit. THen again, all scarpa products happen to fit me perfectly. I don't know how they'
d fare in gaffs, never tried that. Probably a bit light. And there are certainly stickier shoes out there for getting a grip on the wood, especially on wet days. I definitley got my eyes on the arbpros for the next round of boots but would probably use them in the trees and save the soles from the wear of the concrete on the ground. A pair of approach shoes with a tall cuff would be nice for pruning. Always buy based on fit before features, creatures!
 
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