Scarpa Manta

[Russp17]

Hi I've been looking for a new pair of sheep hunting/peak climbing boots. I think I'm going to go with the Scarpa Mantas. Has anybody out there tried this boot? How did it hold up? Any other advice would be great.

 

[BrettAKSCI]

They're great boots. Well made and a full shank, but I'd reccomend the Liskamm as they are a higher boot with better ankle support.

Brett

 

[Russp17]

How was the break in on them? How are they for approach hiking? Thanks for the info?

 

[BrettAKSCI]

Long break in period. They are a hard sole so they aren't as quite as a soft, but not unreasonable either.

Brett

 

[Russp17]

Thanks for the info Brett. I think i'm going to go with the mantas. I looked at the La Sportivia Trango also but just seemed like they wouldn't last more than a year.

 

[AK Wonderer]

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I don't have the Manta's but I have two other pair of Scarpa boots and can speak of their quality. I've had a pair of Charmoz for three years and have climbed thousands of vertical feet in them each summer. They've taken a beating and still have lots of life left in them. Light weight, very supportive, stiff soled boot.

I purchased a pair of Mustang's this past summer as a more comfortable trail boot. Has a more flexible sole than the Charmoz but still performed great on a goat hunt last fall.

The Liskamm's get a bit heavier so keep that in mind.

Scarpa has excellent quality and a great lacing system. If the fit is good, you'll have a boot that should last for a few sheep seasons.