HRoark Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 Anybody know about these boots? I can't find anything on Black Diamond or Scarpa websites about them. What niche are they trying to fill? I saw them at Marmot, and heaven forbid someone would actually help a guy out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 The last climbing mag had a pretty good writeup on them...along w/ a bunch of other boots... I can scan it in and email it to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Cool, thanks. I don't know if I have that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Its the rock and ice one with a needles climb on the cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) Edit: Alex, I've got the 'updated' version of the Freney, but it's called the Freney XT. The Freney Pro is a more hiking boot like thing, if I remember correctly. Or is the original post confused? Are we talking rigid ice boots or midweight semiflexible leathers? Edited January 6, 2004 by cracked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Arent they just the updated teched out version of the Freney? I believe the old Freney was discontinued and replaced by this boot. If so they are the Scarpa alpine mixed climbing boot that competes with several boots of the Sportiva line. I (and several others here) have the older (blue) Freneys and really like them for almost everything cascades and ice/mixed in the Cascades and Rockies. They climb easy rock really well (actually) and can take a good amount of abuse. I used them for everything from Ptarmigan Trav, Triple Cs, to ice climbing on days warmer than -10C. The Scarpa last is wider and more comfortable if you find your foot is too wide for Sportivas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 There's a page on Scarpa's site: http://www.scarpa.net/ (warning evil flash site that launches full screen ) Marmot Mountain in Bellevue have them in stock I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_beanntan Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I am sellinga pair of NEW Freney XT size 43 if you are interested $180 plus shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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