New boots - Anyone had Scarpa Terra, Cyclone or Ranger?

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Hi,

After a bit of digging about I think I've got my boot choice down to one of these three but I'm wondering if any of you have had them and what you think.

For my the primary use will be walking about in Scotland, but when I'm out with the kids I am prone to a spot of rock pooling, and the inherent jumping from rock to rock that that brings - after that though I will no doubt use them as my everyday shoe, as I prefer boots to shoes\trainers.

I was all set to press the button on some Terras I'd seen for £65 when I bumped into a review saying the heels went after six months with others piping in to the same effect, so wasn't sure - prior to that all I'd seem pretty much were 5/5 reviews.

Cheers for reading and for any help.

John.
 
Had my Terras for about 3 years now and apart from being scuffed they are still waterproof and no problems with the heels.


....were really comfortable from day 1 as well.
 
Thats what I'd heard, thanks Heather.

So close to pulling the trigger :)
 
...and job done, I went down to Sports Direct (as they are Field & Trek) and tried on the Rangers (link) and the're pretty nice - I may have preferred the Berghaus Explorer Ridge GTX but at another £30 on top they were a little too steep for me.

Worth noting though that the price difference between the shop price and their online was a lot (£77.50 vs £125), especially once you factor in a further potential 5% saving from Top Cash Back
 
Scarpa every day for me. I've just replaced mine with another pair as the tred had completely worn, but then they get worn everyday for dog walking and are 6 years old... So comfy, wayerproof
 
great to hear - as I was reading that I was thinking about where others had worn tread and got an upgrade when they went to Scarpa, then I noticed you'd had them six years - thats a decent amount of walking :)
 
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Just to be clear, you are agonising over boot choice but are then going to order online without going to a shop to try them on? Very odd way of doing it it seems to me.
One of the most important things is the fit and that can only be checked by trying them on surely?
 
I agonised over the boot choice to bring it down to a few options, I then went and tried the boot to be sure.

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... I went down to Sports Direct (as they are Field & Trek) and tried on the Rangers...
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First pair were fitted from Cotswold Outdoors, last pair I bought with a 30% discount at Go Outdoors - bargain
 
JohnN said:
Hi,

After a bit of digging about I think I've got my boot choice down to one of these three but I'm wondering if any of you have had them and what you think.

For my the primary use will be walking about in Scotland, but when I'm out with the kids I am prone to a spot of rock pooling, and the inherent jumping from rock to rock that that brings - after that though I will no doubt use them as my everyday shoe, as I prefer boots to shoes\trainers.

I was all set to press the button on some Terras I'd seen for £65 when I bumped into a review saying the heels went after six months with others piping in to the same effect, so wasn't sure - prior to that all I'd seem pretty much were 5/5 reviews.

Cheers for reading and for any help.

John.
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John get fitted for some your fir will thank you and you'll get something right for your feet not just right for your wallet it makes a massive difference.
 
Some of the previously respected brands that are sold by SD are pale imitations of their former selves.
Bought a pair of Salomon boots last year and they are doing well thus far, comfy, waterproof and grippy soles

Good price in that link if they are the mkii version, they were about 150 in a local outdoor shop
 
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bit late, but I would throw Meindl into the mix...
 
Cheers guys - I think they're the mark 1, but still a good price, I know what you mean about the brand slipping - I've some Karrimor's sat here with me, the left boot - prefect, the right rubs on my toes from the top, I just thought they'd break in but they never did - that said my wife and the kids have pairs and they're all very happy with theirs.

I did look at Meindl too, along with loads of other brands before I got to my shortlist, a big part of coming down to Scarpa was how their customer services came across from what I'd read, now it could be tha the other brands are so good theres no need for them, but who knows :)
 
I like Salomon, got 2 of their approach shoe/trainer style and previously had another pair. My boots are Brasher GTX but they seem to wear down on the inner heel a bit, probably due to the way I walk or something. As has been said the fit is key. You want them to fit snugly but not rub and you dont want the heel rubbing up and down when you are climbing descending dodgy ground. Often changing the way you tie the laces can help but a good fit to start with is better.
 
Cheers, I'll be sure to check.
Thanks for the tip.
 
Well just as a final wrap up, I've had the Scarpa Ranger GTX trudging round the highlands for the last week and I can fully recommend them, really comfy and snug and gave great support round hills, rock (shore and land) and even wandered round Glasgow in them yesterday and they were great.
 
Are they a narrow or wide fit, John?

My problem is trying to find boots for wide feet.
 
Well, usually I'm a size 10, but the 10.5 size were very snug in normal socks, so I'd have to say narrow if anything.
 
Step one (!) is to find a maker whose last for a particular boot model tallies with your foot. You find this by trying them on and walking up and down the mini assault-course ramps in the shop. Can you still wiggle your toes when going downhill? Do your heels rub up & down excessively after you've laced the boots up properly? But worst and most significant - is there a localised pressure point anywhere? If there is, it's unlikely to go away - the sort of boots people on here are likely to be considering won't be the traditional, stiff high mountain boots that needed 'breaking in'. They're either right from the off, or not.

So - trial & error. And durability is often an unknown in the modern, marketing-led arena where style increasingly takes precedence over substance.

Socks and boots should be considered in partnership. One sock layer, or two? Try on boots with socks of the thickness you plan to wear. Two sock layers (one being a thin but high-wicking liner) pad the foot more for extended walks on rough terrain. The difference might surprise you. But for walking more casually ... one sock, but keep the mileage down.

I recently did a 7-mile road walk with bare feet in sandals & no discomfort. Many things are possible - you will find your own.
 
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