Customer Reviews Scarpa Kailash GTX®

After doing an extensive research on all boots I finally decided to get the Scarpa. I needed a boot for the upcoming winter in Afghanistan that was Gore-Tex and comfortable. I got the boots to trek mostly in the city. I was skeptical about the sizing which runs true to fit. I've worn military boots ranging from 8.5 - 9 reg fit. I ended up with an 8.5 and felt that toebox was small and could have gone a half size bigger. I've been wearing regular white socks and they are comfortable but probably wouldn't wear thick/wool type socks besides they are Gore-Tex. Minimal break-in time and they look great. With Zappos you can't beat the price and they shipped rather fast to Afghanistan. I'd want to say 7-10 days!

My first pair of Uggs and the most expensive boot I’ve ever purchased. LOVE shoes, but really know how to bargain shop to get what I want inexpensively. Boots fit great, no breaking in needed. Warm and cozy. First pair of boots I’ve ever owned that didn’t need a couple wears to feel comfortable.

Not for me - After reading the reviews, how could I not want to buy this shoe? Well, I think for the price, you can get much better for less money. Did not like the break in at all! Still not fully broken in 12 days later wearing them 8 to 10 hours a day. Shoe was also very narrow, a toe jammer for a person who has never needed a wide width shoe. Just my opinion, but I think a better shoe would be North Face, Asolo, or Vasque.

I own two pairs of Scarpas, the SLM3 and these. I bought them less than a year ago (through Zappos of course, won't buy shoes anywhere else!) and while they still look good, and were very comfortable, the left heel blew out. A bit disappointing in such a pricey boot. (The SLM3s by the way are still rock solid.)

Stunningly beautiful, well made boot. My forefoot area is a bit too wide for it, however. But if you do not have a very wide forefoot, this is a magnificently made boot that feels fabulous. Grab it.

I bought a pair of Scarpa Himavan (seem to be discontinued) 2 years ago and they have been awesome. So comfortable and dry; dry from puddles and as well they sweat little on my feet. I walk a daily exercise up and down gulley's around 900 miles a year, plus in the boots I work our 15 acre farm of tractor gardens, backyard garden, and hugalculture, goats, fowl, several dozen fruit trees, nuts, berries....I am active. I wore the heals off. I had the heals ground down and new boot hills put on them 4 times, wearing out that many heals off those boots. At one time the boots cracked from abuse in the bend of the front behind the toe area, so I sealed that cracking off with flexible waterproof glue...on and on the boots went, with a rugged look fine with me. My feet have been the healthiest and most pain free I would wish. If these boots would have been bad, I would have said so, therefore in fairness I owe telling the boast of them. I will throw the boots away today, and begin wearing new boots I bought as replacements many months ago. I regret seeing these supporting and comfortable boots end service.

2015 model initial impressions. I tried the older version and was not overly impressed. The new version for 2015 which is the one listed as the color Cigar/Fog has some note worthy improvements. The eyelets on the new model are of much higher quality and durability than the outgoing version. The outsole allows you a noticeably smoother gait in a wider variety of terrain in my opinion. The PU midsole has improved impact reduction while maintaining good lateral and longitudinal support. I have an average size arch and the boot provides a good arch that doesn't feel to high or too low. As most of you reading this probably don't use factory insoles I can say that the insoles that comes with this boot are better than average but I do not use them. Ankle flex was good on the outgoing model but it is slightly better on the newer one. As a quick comparison, the heel cup, tongue and shaft padding is far, far superior in comfort, density and it appears to be a better quality allowing a much higher level of comfort when compared to a Lowa renegade and the Scarpa offers better off road support from the midsole. The Last on this model is slightly more narrow than the Scarpa E-Revolution if your curious. My very first day of use I moved over 800lbs of material, not at one time of course, on varying terrain with no hot spots or issues what so ever. This boot feels great when carrying 25-35lbs and feels as though you could carry more without issue. The outsole is not completely self cleaning but it's not that bad either depending on terrain composition. I have found that for the overwhelming majority of boots I need to order 1/2 size up to be in my comfort zone. This is true overall for Lowa, Scarpa, Asolo, Ecco, etc. and I find that these are no different. Even Scarpa's web site will tell you to order 1/2 to one full size up based on your activity. So, I would say these are true to size because the 10.5 fit just right and it is clear that a 10 would be cramping my pinky toe. The toe box has good room and overall this shoe provides for a medium/medium plus volume foot adequate space without being too tight or feeling cramped. All in all, Scarpa did a great job making improving to a well liked boot where it was needed.

This is an extremely well made boot but was too hard in the heel for me. Not enough cushioning. I have issues with my heels hurting so I'm also looking for different boots. I wish they'd have worked. They look great!

I bought these boots two years ago and used them for trail hiking, biking, and everyday walking practically every single day, year-round in temperatures as low as -45 in Yellowknife (NWT). They are perfect in all kinds of weather, winter as well as long as one stays very active. They are the most comfortable and versatile boots I ever owned and they are well worth the price.

Great boots! My oldest son has had Scarpa hiking boots for 3-4 years and he loves them. Purchased these for another son for Christmas. Great quality, very comfortable. The color is rather light but I suspect that they will darken over time.

I typically don't do reviews but felt I had to with this boot. Very comfortable right out of the box hiked Franconia ridge with a 30lb pack for an overnight trip the day after I recieved them, no blisters felt good. Great boot for those with low volume feet. Finally found a pair of hiking boots that work and fit well.

After spending 20+ years in Special Forces and understanding the importance of quality boots, I purchased these boots for hiking in Europe. These were true to size and good for 20 miles out of the box with good socks. Love them and will buy again if they or like item of equal quality are available!

These are about the best hiking boots I've ever owned. They are extremely comfortable with good ankle support. My measured size is 12.5 and it is nearly impossible to find good shoes in 12.5, so the fact that these came in European sizes allowed me to find the perfect fit (46.5) for my feet in a way that would be improbable with American shoes. I'm not wild about the color but that's nitpicking. Highly recommended.

The quality of this boot is top notch; however, I wouldn't consider it to be a "medium" in width as advertised - this is a pretty narrow boot and I had to return it. Unfortunate, it looked solid otherwise. Thankfully, Zappos VIP has an excellent return/exchange process!

I have had these boots for nearly three years. The tread is nearly bald but they are still my choice for hiking in. These are the best hikers that I have ever owned, they are a great all-around boots.

My second pair of Scarpa hiking boots. Bought the first pair 25 years ago, plenty of life left but I wanted a lighter pair. The technology and design have come a long way without losing the support and adjustability. The ankle support without block like rigidity is worth everything. Great boot.

First pair of the GTX's and after 1 year both of my boys have purchased their own after they tried mine on. They are the most comfortable shoe I have ever owned. The workmanship is great, the style fits me perfect, comfort is super. I could sell the Scarpa line of shoes.

Awesome shoe, but do buy a bit larger; I did a whole size larger and very satisfied. The first few days literally did not want to take them off!

This boot was recommended to me by a sandbox spec ops veteran, who spoke very highly of them, especially in the ruggedness department. They're new to me, but so far, I like them. I ordered a half size larger than usual (they're European!), and am glad I did. They are just a tad snug with moderately heavy socks, so should stretch just a bit and be perfect after a few miles. Still wearing inside house only to be sure. Not sure about arch/insole yet; I usually end up with an aftermarket insole anyway regardless of boot.

These boots are gorgeous. I'm a female with big feet so I was very excited to find these boots. I bought mine because they are waterproof. I am not going to hike or do anything super active in these boots, but they have amazing grip and keep me on my feet in the slush. The ankle support is really good too. The one complaint I have so far, is that they aren't even a little bit insulated. My toes become frozen in just a few minutes, even with thicker socks on.

First impression when I opened the box is that I was shipped the wrong color. That was not the case though as package had correct color marked. These look two tone brown and light beige in pictures, but they are all one color and that color actually looks light grey. Not sure if the model changed or what. These are a nice looking shoe and felt really good but they are quite narrow width. I in fact decided to return them after wearing them inside for a few minutes because they started to feel uncomfortable from the narrow width. I would have exchanged for a wider width but they don't offer them in anything but med. width.

A nice boot after break in. Sized slightly smaller.

These boots are very good for the outdoors. They kept my feet dry when walking through a stream. As long as the water level is below the boots height you'll be dry. They gave me great stability and grip on dirt or grass but not when walking on a frozen terrain. I felt them a little stiff but that may be because of how thigh the laces were. So far I have only use them a couple of times on cold weather and I love them.

I bought these for daily winter wear after my 12 year old Vasque Clarions finally quit being waterproof. I have worn them pretty much every day for three weeks since it has been abnormally wet this year. So far, so good, with a small exception. They have broken in very quickly and make my around campus hikes a non-event. They are very comfortable, waterproof, and lightweight. The one exception is that the Scarpa insoles are junk. Within a week I had to order a pair of Superfeet insoles because the Scarpa ones were sliding around just from walking down slight inclines. So keep in mind that you may have drop some more money to make these boots really comfortable. Maybe they just figure that everybody will stick their own insoles in them so why bother making the boots more expensive by putting good ones in there to begin with? Still, I have got to take a point away for that. It is too early to tell much about how well these will hold up long term.

This is my second pair. After less than one year the stitching started coming apart on the first pair. Zappos' customer service was wonderful and they replaced the boots. However, about two months in the new pair is starting to fall apart. I have stitching issues once again but in a different location. I'm going back to Salomons, I put them through a lot and have had excellent luck. The only reason I gave the Scarpas a try was that I liked the look of the traction which is excellent in loose terrain. Once again, Zappos customer service is second to none.