Although Scarpa approach and hiking shoes are as burly as the mountains they're intended to climb the Highballs sport a much sleeker and thankfully lighter design. Scarpa have long been purveyors of fine hiking and climbing shoes and off the back of that have maintained a popular range of lifestyle shoes including the Mojito, Vitamin and Oxygen models. Whilst technology continues to provide a variety of new materials which aid the development of modernSCARPA's footwear, it is the boot maker's skills that is thedifferentiator for the quality boot. With your socks on,stand on the footbeds making sure that your heels are right to the back of the heel cup.

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The combination of a precise last, the extended lacing, a protective rubber rand and the sole with little pronounced lugs and climbing zone for an excellent sensitivity and grip, make GECKO the perfect connection between climbing and technical approach. Scarpa products are designed and created by outdoor enthusiasts, constantly striving to produce amazing footwear by integrating the latest technological advancements. However, the aim with the Gecko is for lightness and performance over full-on protection, so this is adequate. The main feature of interest in the Gecko is the sole, described by Scarpa as a PRESA sole with a medium-density compressed EVA midsole.Stand on the A4 paper with your heel pressed firmly against the wall and your foot pointed forward with the edge of your big toe aligned with the edge of the paper. We therefore offer our Home Trial Period which gives you the opportunity to wear the boots around your house to give you an indication of how they feel before you venture outside. The Terra GTX combines rugged construction with the innovative Gore-Tex technology, ensuring your feet stay dry and comfortable even in wet conditions.

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Whether you are interested in long mountain routes, long days at the crag or the most technical boulder problems in the world, Scarpa footwear will give you the edge. A reasonable degree of water resistance means you can be fairly sure of staying dry on wet ground, although they aren't 100% waterproof.For some reason, even on my average width feet, the laces feel too short to always get a decent knot. I am also informed by those with opinions more reliable than mine on these matters that they are "quite stylish, Dad".