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Scarpa Gea Touring Boot
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Scarpa Gea Touring Boot
Women building toward longer days in the backcountry are who the Scarpa Gea is built for. A 100 flex on a generous 102 mm last skis a 95 mm ski without demanding an expert to bend it, and a women's-specific cuff shapes the shell around a lower calf rather than scaling down a men's mold. At 1,340 g per boot the Scarpa Gea is the lightest boot in the Maestrale family, which is what makes a full day on the skin track reasonable rather than an ordeal.
Is This the Right Boot for You?
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Why We Like It
- At 1,340 g per boot the Scarpa Gea is the lightest of the four boots in the Maestrale and Gea family.
- A 102 mm last is roomy for a women's touring shell and fits a wide forefoot without shell work.
- A women's-specific cuff geometry shapes the shell around a lower calf instead of scaling down the men's cuff.
- A Vibram Cayman LT rubber outsole holds on rock and ice, and certified tech inserts take pin bindings.
Best Uses
- All-around backcountry touring
- Skis 85 to 100 mm underfoot
- Hut trips and rolling terrain
- Skiers moving from resort skiing to the skin track
- Women who want comfort over maximum stiffness
Bootfitter's Advice
The Scarpa Gea runs a 102 mm last with a women's-specific cuff, which makes the Scarpa Gea the roomier of the two women's shells now that the Gea RS has narrowed to 101 mm. A wide forefoot and a high instep are generally accommodated without shell work.
A polyurethane shell punches less readily than a Grilamid shell, a tough engineering nylon, and should be worked by a fitter who knows the material. Plan on molding the Intuition Pro Flex Touring Women's liner, a heat-moldable foam liner, to set heel hold.
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Fit and Construction
- Weight
- 1,340 g per boot (size 25)
- Last
- 102 mm
- Flex
- 100
- Shell
- Polyurethane, a dense and damp plastic
- Cuff
- Polyurethane
- Tongue
- Pebax, a supple plastic forming the tongue
Features and Compatibility
- Walk Mode
- Speed Lock MLT ski/walk mechanism
- Range of Motion
- Not published by Scarpa for the current Gea
- 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 Women's liner, a heat-moldable foam
Compare the Scarpa Gea
Gea vs. Scarpa Gea RS
The Scarpa Gea RS is the stiffer, narrower women's boot at a 125 flex on a 101 mm last with four buckles and a Booster Active Power Strap. The Scarpa Gea is 100 on 102 mm, 65 g lighter, and more forgiving. Women charging hard choose the Scarpa Gea RS; women wanting comfort and efficiency choose the Scarpa Gea.
Shop Scarpa Gea RS bootsGea vs. Scarpa Maestrale
The Scarpa Maestrale is the men's build on the same platform, sharing a 102 mm last, polyurethane shell and Speed Lock MLT walk mechanism. The Scarpa Maestrale runs 115 flex and covers 24.5 to 32; the Scarpa Gea runs 100 with a women's-specific cuff over 22.5 to 27. Calf shape and size decide between them.
Shop Scarpa Maestrale bootsGea vs. Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W
These cross-shop as women's all-mountain touring boots. The Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W is the stiffer, more descent-focused option, while the Scarpa Gea prioritizes a roomier fit and lower weight. Foot volume and descent difficulty usually decides.
Shop Atomic Backland XTD Carbon 115 W boots