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Scarpa Gea RS Touring Boot
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Description
Scarpa Gea RS Alpine Touring Boot: a 125-flex touring boot on a 101 mm last at 1,405 g per boot (size 25), with 61 degrees of cuff rotation and the Speed Lock 4 mechanism.
Tech Specs
Scarpa Gea RS Alpine Touring Boot
The Scarpa Gea RS is a women’s freeride touring boot for expert skiers who want the stiffest flex in the category without giving up a real skin track. A redesigned four-buckle closure on a 101 mm last drives a 125 flex through a Grilamid shell and Pebax Rnew cuff, which is what lets it hold an edge on a wide ski in variable snow. At 1,405 g per boot in a 25 with 61 degrees of cuff rotation behind the Speed Lock 4 mechanism, it sits at the powerful end of women’s touring boots rather than the light end.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
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Why We Like It
- At 125 the Gea RS is the stiffest flex Scarpa offers in a women’s touring boot, and the four-buckle closure introduced in this generation is what makes that flex usable rather than abrupt.
- 61 degrees of cuff rotation is a genuine touring range, and Speed Lock 4 locks positively enough that nothing moves when you are driving the boot hard.
- The 101 mm last places the widest part of the shell further back on the lateral side near the sixth toe, and the toe box and heel pocket were reshaped in this redesign for a more precise fit than earlier Gea boots.
- A Grilamid shell with a Pebax Rnew cuff, a castor-oil-based plastic, holds 1,405 g per boot in a 25 while supporting a 125 flex.
Best Uses
- Freeride touring where the descent is the point
- Aggressive skiing on touring skis 90 to 110 mm underfoot
- Big days mixing long ascents with demanding descents
- Women with medium-volume feet on a 101 mm last
Bootfitter's Advice
The Gea RS fits as a medium-volume women’s boot on a 101 mm last. This generation moved the widest point of the shell rearward toward the sixth toe and reshaped both the toe box and the heel pocket, so it fits differently from older Gea boots and a previous size is not a safe guide. Confirm with a shell fit rather than converting from a street-shoe number.
We can punch a Grilamid forefoot and sixth-toe area readily and the shell takes fit work well. Plan on a heat mold of the Intuition Pro Flex Performance liner, which Scarpa specifies at 8 to 10 minutes, to lock heel hold and take pressure off the instep. Forward lean runs 19 degrees and adjusts to 17 and 15.
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Features and Compatibility
Compare the Scarpa Gea RS
Gea RS vs. Scarpa Maestrale RS
The Scarpa Maestrale RS is the men’s boot in the same family, sharing the 101 mm last, the four-buckle closure, Speed Lock 4 and the Vibram Cayman LT sole, at a 130 flex and 1,570 g per boot in a 27. The Gea RS adds a women’s-specific cuff and runs smaller sizes. Calf shape and size run usually decide between them.
Shop Scarpa Maestrale RS bootsGea RS vs. Scarpa Gea
The Scarpa Gea is the softer, more forgiving boot in the family on a 102 mm last, built for skiers who want an all-around touring boot rather than maximum power. Women who drive a wide ski hard take the Gea RS at 125; those who prioritise comfort and a lighter feel take the Gea.
Shop Scarpa Gea bootsGea RS vs. Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro W
Skiers cross-shop these as stiff women’s touring boots. The Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro W runs a narrower 99 mm last with four buckles, where the Gea RS runs 101 mm with a women’s-specific cuff and 61 degrees of rotation. Foot shape and calf fit usually decide it rather than performance.
Shop Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro W bootsCommon Questions
Who should buy the Scarpa Gea RS?
What bindings work with the Scarpa Gea RS?
What is the range of motion on the Scarpa Gea RS?
How is the Gea RS different from the standard Scarpa Gea?
What foot shape fits the Scarpa Gea RS best?
Can the Scarpa Gea RS be punched and molded?
Is the Scarpa Gea RS a 120 flex?
Our Verdict
Frequently Asked Questions
What foot shape works best?
Low- to medium-volume feet with a lower instep and secure heel.
Does it punch well?
Minor boot fitting is possible, but race boots are less forgiving to modify than heavier Grilamid touring boots.