4.57 of 5 stars
Scarpa - Manta Tech GTX - Mountaineering boots tested
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Superb, warm and stable boot.
I used these for a week in the Swiss Alps. They are warm but the insulation/construction breathes really well, no sweaty feet after working/walking hard.
I take a 10.5 (UK) in normal Scarpa hiking boots (Delta's etc.) and found the same size to be ideal for the Manta Tech's. I could wear a mid to heavyweight wool sock comfortably. If I needed a liner sock + heavyweight sock, I probably would have gone 1/2 up but for my needs I was just fine with a mid weight wool sock and mty normal boot size - Scarpa already run large in my experience.
They really come into their own in the snow, on ice and on surfaces where stability and support are essential and of course the stiff sole and crampon compatability adds to their functionality for the intended terrain. They maintain excellent foot and ankle support and good overal foot postion, for someone with 'weak ankles' that has a tendency to roll my ankles even walking on pavement, this is important. The lacing system is particularly good with two locking lugs at the ankle position - this ensures laces stay tight and in place.
They are a chunky boot, no doubt, but I didn't find them heavy and the actual profile makes them quite precise on challenging surfaces. I wore them all day long without any issue. This is a boot for above the snow line, for that purpose, they really really quite excellent!
- Advantages
- Waterproof
- Robust
- Good grip
- Price / performance
- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
- Via ferrata
- Mountaineering
- Snowshoeing
Just too uncomfortable for walking
Having great reviews and a reputation as a 'classic' is not sufficient, I personally found this boot to be just too uncomfortable to wear. Sure, it takes a crampon, but your feet have to survive getting to the base of the mountain first! The problem for me is that the transition from heel strike to forefoot is just too abrupt, making for a deeply uncomfortable slapping motion each time I take a step. There is absolutely no heel rocker at all on these beautiful, but in my opinion flawed, mountaineering boots. There's going to be bargain on ebay very soon.
- Advantages
- Robust
- Good grip
- Disadvantages
- Uncomfortable
- Recommended use
- Mountaineering
I used these for a week in the Swiss Alps. They are warm but the insulation/construction breathes really well, no sweaty feet after working/walking hard.
I take a 10.5 (UK) in normal Scarpa hiking boots (Delta's etc.) and found the same size to be ideal for the Manta Tech's. I could wear a mid to heavyweight wool sock comfortably. If I needed a liner sock + heavyweight sock, I probably would have gone 1/2 up but for my needs I was just fine with a mid weight wool sock and mty normal boot size - Scarpa already run large in my experience.
They really come into their own in the snow, on ice and on surfaces where stability and support are essential and of course the stiff sole and crampon compatability adds to their functionality for the intended terrain. They maintain excellent foot and ankle support and good overal foot postion, for someone with 'weak ankles' that has a tendency to roll my ankles even walking on pavement, this is important. The lacing system is particularly good with two locking lugs at the ankle position - this ensures laces stay tight and in place.
They are a chunky boot, no doubt, but I didn't find them heavy and the actual profile makes them quite precise on challenging surfaces. I wore them all day long without any issue. This is a boot for above the snow line, for that purpose, they really really quite excellent!
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- Advantages
- Waterproof
- Robust
- Good grip
- Price / performance
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- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
- Via ferrata
- Mountaineering
- Snowshoeing
Having great reviews and a reputation as a 'classic' is not sufficient, I personally found this boot to be just too uncomfortable to wear. Sure, it takes a crampon, but your feet have to survive getting to the base of the mountain first! The problem for me is that the transition from heel strike to forefoot is just too abrupt, making for a deeply uncomfortable slapping motion each time I take a step. There is absolutely no heel rocker at all on these beautiful, but in my opinion flawed, mountaineering boots. There's going to be bargain on ebay very soon.
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- Advantages
- Robust
- Good grip
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- Disadvantages
- Uncomfortable
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- Recommended use
- Mountaineering
Firstly these are super waterproof walking through streams and deep puddles
Very warm boots especially from someone like me who suffers from having cold feet
Crampons fit perfect
Found they created a lot of stability when hiking/scrambling
Only negative i would say was due to my own negligence with the size being a bit small but had my feet fitted now and have order the correct size
Would Defiantly recommend
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- Advantages
- Price / performance
- Robust
- Waterproof
- Good grip
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- Recommended use
- Winter hiking
- Mountaineering
Going to Nepal and struggling to decide on what boot to wear up to base camp 5000M. It's winter when I go so cold and snow . I need to hike 15 days with them.
Hi Richard,
Scarpa state the following:
"High altitude and climbing with crampons on mixed terrain"
These are a great boot for UK winter mountaineering so, in general and because it'll largely be a hike to base camp, these should suit well.
Thank you Adrian fro your response below. My foot is a little wider than average, but not very wide. 43.5 or would 44 be safer.
In addition, what socks would you recommend with these (if thicker, which I'm not normally a fan of, perhaps the 44 might be better) (not easy is it!)
Hi Dean, If you've a wide fit thatn avverage I'd actulally recommend you look for a boot that will suit your needs better such as the Lowa Cevedale Evo GTX. Going up in size to suit your width will usually only end up resulting in other problems such as heel lift. Not ideal.
Hi, I'm looking at the Scarpa Manta GTX - I'm a standard UK 9 / EU 43 , but was thinking that the 43.5 would be optimal. What do you think?
Also, what crampons (C2) would you recommend to go with them?
Thanks, Dean
Hi Dean, Provided you don't have a wide foot then I would go up that half size to a 43.5.
The type of crampon depends on what you'll be doing but assuming it's general mountaineering then the Grivel G-12 would be ideal in the New-Matic form.
My sizing is around 11 to 11.5 so a 46. Do they size accuratley and are you getting more stock in?
Thanks
Ewan
Used the boots on a few trips now in the Alps and in the Scottish winter. The boots perform very well in both environments, are great on their own or with crampons on and I find them extremely comfortable.
The waterproofing isn't quite up to the task for a wet day in Scotland or Ireland but very few boots are and from my experience they would be better than most.
Overall they're a great boot for rough terrain or taking on snow and ice.
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- Advantages
- Robust
- Good grip
- Waterproof
- Price / performance
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- Recommended use
- Mountaineering
- Hiking
- Winter hiking
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