New Scarpa Phantom Guide?

[Dane]

New review and comparison for those interested.

 

Sweet boot btw

 

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2010/04/scarpa-phantom-guide-vs-la-sportiva.html

[Dane]

on sale...

 

http://www.bentgate.com/scphgumobo.html

[YocumRidge]

But again, no small sizes.

Why is it so hard to make s. 39, less material too?

[Dane]

Looks like nothing under a 41 in the country yet or no one bought them which is possible. Which has got to suck either way. Might be worth trying Scarpa direct...but sadly no deals to be had there ;(

[tiaga]

Here's a 38 in the older Phantom lite. They are a great boot also.

 

 

187.00 delivered, with all the specials.

 

http://www.amazon.com/SCARPA-Mens-Phantom-Lite-Mountaineering/dp/B001RTTJ6Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=shoes&qid=1273976311&sr=1-1

[Vickster]

Scarpas fit a size small... I hate them all.

[Dane]

Scarpas fit a size small... I hate them all.

 

May be they use to (heard that complaint on the previous Phantom line up) but the ones I have had, older blue Scarpa Frenzy and the newest Phanton Guide fits me pretty much like Sportiva sizing which directly relates to US sizing. In this case 45 Scarpa to 45 La Sportiva to a US 11.5 is a direct comparison and fit me the same..in general.

[tiaga]

So much depends upon your own foot shape, the particular last used and I'm finding now, even in the newer liner materials.

 

I'm a 44 in the Scarpa Charmoz, A 44.5 in the red Trango Evo GTX's, which through long use and wear seem minimum fit.

 

When Amazon recently had some selection in their $187 spin-off of the Phantom Lites, just on spec I bought a 43 & a 44.

 

Turns out the 43's are a great technical fit with a thin SmtWl liner sock. The 44's are great relaxed with one big sock.

 

A big influence on the fit of Phantom Lite (and perhaps the new lighter Phantom guide?) seems to be the quilted Primaloft1 insulation. If I'd done a quick try-on in a shop, I'd have thought them too small, tight. But, after 30 minutes or so on my foot, the quilted Primaloft seems to conform, and conform well. I'm talking toe wiggle room, the whole deal.

 

This contrasts with everything I'd read about fitting this boot, the 2009 Phantom lite, as in "go one size larger". Not the case at all for me.

 

As always, the proofs in the wearing. you've got to put them on for a while and see what happens.

 

 

Edited May 22, 2010 by tiaga