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Scarpa Maestrale Touring Boot
Backcountry skiers who want one boot for everything are who the Scarpa Maestrale is built for. A 115 flex on a generous 102 mm last skis a 100 mm ski confidently without demanding an expert to bend it, and the polyurethane shell damps chatter in the way a resort boot does. At 1,460 g per boot the Scarpa Maestrale sits in the middle of the touring range, light enough for dawn patrol and substantial enough for a long and challenging backcountry day.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
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Why We Like It
- A 102 mm last is one of the roomier shells in performance touring and fits a wide forefoot without shell work.
- A polyurethane shell and cuff damp vibration the way a resort boot does, which firm snow rewards.
- The four-point closure combines a buckle, an HRS heel strap, a Wave M-LITE cable closure and a power strap for even pressure.
- Certified tech inserts and a lugged Vibram Cayman LT rubber outsole handle the bootpack as capably as the binding.
Best Uses
- All-around backcountry touring
- Skis 90 to 105 mm underfoot
- Hut trips and multi-day traverses
- Dawn patrol laps and rolling terrain
- Skiers who want one touring boot for everything
Bootfitter's Advice
The Scarpa Maestrale runs a 102 mm last, which is the roomier of the two Maestrale shells now that the Scarpa Maestrale RS has moved to 101 mm. A high instep and a wide forefoot are generally accommodated without shell work.
A polyurethane shell punches less readily than a Grilamid one, a tough engineering nylon, and holds heat differently, so shell work should be done by a fitter who knows the material. Plan on molding the Intuition Pro Flex Touring liner, a heat-moldable foam liner, to set heel hold.
Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand
Fit and Construction
- Weight
- 1,460 g per boot (size 27)
- Last
- 102 mm
- Flex
- 115
- Shell
- Polyurethane, a dense and damp plastic
- Cuff
- Polyurethane
- Tongue
- Pebax, a springy plastic shaping the tongue
Features and Compatibility
- Walk Mode
- Speed Lock MLT ski/walk mechanism
- Range of Motion
- Not published by Scarpa for the current Maestrale
- Closure
- Upper buckle, HRS strap, Wave M-LITE closure and power strap
- Binding Compatibility
- ISO 9523 (Touring) sole with certified tech inserts: compatible with pin/tech (low-tech) bindings, AT/frame bindings, and MNC bindings. Not compatible with standard ISO 5355 (Alpine) bindings.
- Sole
- Vibram Cayman LT touring sole, ISO 9523 (Touring), with certified tech inserts
- Forward Lean
- 16 degrees, adjustable 2 degrees either way
- Liner
- Intuition Pro Flex Touring liner, a heat-moldable foam
Compare the Scarpa Maestrale
Maestrale vs. Scarpa Maestrale RS
The Scarpa Maestrale RS is the stiffer, narrower boot at a 130 flex on a 101 mm last with four buckles and a Booster Active Power Strap. The Scarpa Maestrale is 115 on 102 mm, 110 g lighter, and more forgiving. Skiers charging hard choose the Scarpa Maestrale RS; skiers wanting comfort and range choose the Scarpa Maestrale.
Shop Scarpa Maestrale RS bootsMaestrale vs. Scarpa Gea
The Scarpa Gea is the women's build in the same family, at a 100 flex on a 102 mm last with a women's-specific cuff geometry for a lower calf and a shorter size run. The Scarpa Maestrale runs 115 flex and covers 24.5 to 32. Calf shape and size decide between them.
Shop Scarpa Gea bootsMaestrale vs. Dynafit Radical Pro
These cross-shop as all-mountain touring boots. The Dynafit Radical Pro uses the Hoji Lock walk mechanism and a stiffer rating, while the Scarpa Maestrale is 115 flex with a polyurethane shell and a four-point closure. Foot volume and walk-mechanism preference usually decide.
Shop Dynafit Radical Pro boots