THE ULTIMATE MOUNTAIN BOOT? - The Scarpa Ribelle Lite!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Just done a boot review video and I did say I needed a real lightweight boot that would be both comfortable and have a reliable and deep tread. To be honest they do look a real nice boot but it is always the price of Scapa that has always put me off giving them a try out. I have and use spikes but never crampons, so a useful and interesting demonstration, cheers Alan

[@mactirebeag3284]

Thanks for the great video, been looking all over for one like this! Really hesitating now between the Ribelle lite and the Manta tech now!

[@tauntonleisure]

So glad the video could help! Two great boots. Do you have any questions we could help with?

[@eointuohy4046]

could I ask what is the difference between this and the non lite version of the ribelle?

[@tauntonleisure]

To my knowledge the Ribelle moves to a suede upper rather than synthetic

[@eointuohy4046]

@@tauntonleisure thanks, are there many other major differences or would to say their essentially the same then?

[@David-wj2ms]

​@@eointuohy4046HD version, which is in suede leather is just warmer and possibly more durable. It weights a little more than lite version of course. No other differences.

[@anujbhandari142]

Can you please tell me, Is it made of any leather? If not i am buying one.

[@tauntonleisure]

Hi, this boot does not contain any leather, and is part of Scarpa's Vegan range of boots

[@mr10004]

Are these accurate sizing, also would you recommend a size up?, as I'll be using a thick wool sock. Thanks

[@tauntonleisure]

If you are intending to wear thick socks then it would bee good to explore the size up. sadly with EU sizing it can sometimes be a big jump in size so it would be worth testing them in the house before taking them out!

[@norsemandave2030]

I’m a size 44 but got size 45. When I first tried them on I was thinking I needed to have got the 46’s. They felt really tight. Wore them in the Lake District and put 11 easy miles in them and they loosened up. After a few days scrambling I could get my thick winter socks on with them no problem. Great boot and really comfortable. Great grip but pretty stiff.

[@guga1985dg]

Was this the lite version or the leather one? I was having doubts about the lite stretching as its all synthetic ​@@norsemandave2030

[@dantrim3937]

Is it pretty stiff? I prefer a stiff sole.

[@tauntonleisure]

Yes these boots are very stiff

[@odyssey37]

Are the boots ok for the Mera Peak cold or do I need something warmer

[@tauntonleisure]

These boots are not really suitable for that, they would not be warm enough.

[@TristonShanahan]

How would these be for 4000 metre peaks?

[@tauntonleisure]

Hi, this boot would not be warm enough for 4000m,.

[@user-nw2si7hu3u]

These are nice but considerably stiffer and clunkier for all-around boots I prefer the lasportiva aequilibriums but these are very nice too. The Ribelle techs are garbage

[@tomyxass]

You say its good for winter mountaineering. Would you say they would be warm enough for summer alpine 4000thers ?

[@David-wj2ms]

This is the lite version... For winter use or summer alpine 4000 I suggest the Ribelle HD version, which is in leather and it's way warmer. Price is very similar, ~10€ difference