La Sportiva Skorpius CR Boot

Hi, I just wanted to revisit these again. I'm presently skiing on Tecnica Zero G Tour Pros and am generally very happy skiing Volkl Katana V-Werks and BMT 109 and 122's with them, but am looking to do a lighter weight longer range touring set up. I have a pair each of the older Volkl VTA 98 and 108 skis which I got on clearance last year and am planning on putting Marker Alpinist bindings on them which will save weight over the Kingpins and Dynafit Rotations I have on my other skis. I know the Skorpius would likely work well enough with the VTA 98's as I have skied my Atomic Backland Carbons, which are less powerful, with my BMT 94's, but wondering if I would be pushing it with these on the VTA 108's. I can either mount them for the Zero G's or the Skorpious as the Alpinist's don't have the range to adjust to both boot sole lengths, 333 vs 317 in a 29.

Hello everybody,
I have slim feet with a narrow sole, low instep and slim heel and ankle (262 and 266mm length and 95mm width). For the fit, do you recommend the Skorpius size 26/26.5 or the F1LT size 27?

Thanks!

I demoed these for two big days out. Surprised they aren't more popular! I found them to ski significantly better than the F1LT for only 150g more. I much prefer this tour mode lever. I thought they were definitely better on the downhill than F1 and F1LT

I think they would be super popular, if not for the CRUSHING instep! In the end I went for a beefier boot, so maybe this is a weird middle ground for others, too

I have a low volume foot and a relatively high arch.
I'm getting a lot of heel lift touring with these.

Is there any reason something like an intuition pro tour HV wouldn't work with these boots?

Do you have any comparison to Skorpius II already (the one with Boa)? How much they will change in oberall fit comparing to current version? I tried the old Skorpius and they were so thight in instep that I didn't decide to buy.

I have 50+ days on these and they are as close as it gets to the perfect boot. Perfect compromise between weight, walkability and skiability for my purposes. I have a narrow heel, medium-narrow forefoot, overall very low volume feet, ankles and legs. These are the best fitting touring boots I have tried except for the Atomic Hawx XTD which are too heavy and clunky for daily use.

Before I bought these I had F1 LTs and Hawx XTD. I have barely used either boot since I got the Skorpius and I've sold the Scarpas. The Scarpa's walk a little better and are a little lighter, but they are too wide in the heel, high in the instep, and narrow in the forefoot. Enough length not to smash your toes when you're booting up firm snow. Plus the Skorpius skis better with a more progressive, predictable flex.

It seems like the Skorpius is changing next year and the beautifully low instep may be raised, so if you have low volume feet don't miss out and buy now.

Does anyone know if these are compatible with the Fritschi Vipec Evo 12 bindings? Thanks!

Hi, considering getting a pair of these versus waiting for the updated version next year. I know the new version is switching to a BOA instead of the lower buckle (not sure why since I've heard the buckle is pretty nice), and changed graphics. Any other changes? Is the liner improved? Overall flex the same?
Thanks

Would a 29 and 29.5 both be the same shell size? What is the difference between them, liner thickness? Saw in the thread that someone asked about compatibility with Tectons. I assume Marker Kingpins would be compatible too?

Hi Zak, in terms of weight do you you know if Skorpius and Solar really weigh the same? Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I leave my impressions after about a year of use.

I have 268mm length narrow feet (last 96/97mm), with low instep, small ankle and narrow heel. I was interested in the boot both because of the excellent performancel/weight ratio for the category and because it seems to have a very low instep despite the apparent medium/high volume (last 102mm in size 26/26.5) thus ensuring a good tightening of the foot.

After several tests in the shop I chose size 27 (shell 27/27.5 - probably last 104mm) as with the new liner the foot seemed well wrapped, especially in the forefoot.

After a few uses I started to feel more volume obviously due to the sagging of the liner. In uphill mode to avoid the movement of the heel when skinning, I have to tighten the shell buckle as when going downhill, even to the maximum, or close the upper velcro strap, making it less effective when climbing.
In downhill mode the foot is towards the toe fortunately stopped by the low instep height, leaving 5/6mm of space on the heel. This makes downhill control worse.

All this makes me think that I am wrong size, I should probably downsize to 26/26.5, even though in the shop it felt very tight on the instep and with too much space on the heel cup.
However, the fit of this boot seemed rather strange to me: medium/large volume with a wide forefoot, wide heel and a strangely low instep.

Speaking of performance the carbon fiber reinforcements are felt. In unphill mode with the upper buckles open, the ROM is excellent (if the foot is well locked), but closing the strap is limited by feeling a bit of stiffness on the tongue. In downhill mode the boot is very stiff, precise and powerful. If it fits perfectly it is an excellent weapon for driving skis up to 95/100mm. I used the boots with a Movement Apex 94mm and they perform very well (apart from the fitting).

Let me know what you think.

Hey, just purchased these from the factory in Ziano, in Val di Fiemme, and now I am wondering how to adjust the forward lean. I don't see any way to do it, thanks.
Joel

So first of all I have very narrow feet, 96mm in a size 26.4, low volume overall, ankle, calf etc.

I've tried the Skorpius in a size 26.5, overall good fit, especially in the calf area where they fit great for my chicken legs.
Toe box fit was OK, not too roomy.
Mid section felt ok-ish as well for a stated 102 last, altho a bit too comfy.

But the ankle area / heel cup was kindof dissapointing, would've really needed more heel hold.

It's the same feeling I've got when I've tried La Sportiva Spectre 2.0.
Also I haven't seen anyone else complaining about this, but in both these LaSpo boots I felt as if the insole is somehow slippery, and such promotes unwanted movement in the boot.
At least the insole can be changed.

Is there any boot in this class with a narrower ankle-area / better heel hold?
maybe the discontinued unfindable S/Lab X-Alp.

Hey skimo,
What would be the optimal replacement liner for these boots? I’ve always had good results with intuition. Would you recommend a LV pro tour or is there another option that’s a better fit?
Thanks!

-Been skiing in these for 3 seasons now. I have a low volume, narrow foot with a medium-high arch. Sportiva footwear in general has always suited me well, but I could see how people with wide feet or other fit issues would want to go with another brand.

-This boot is the most comfortable I've ever owned compared to varous Scarpa and Dynafit models. It's the only boot I've found that I can spend 8 full hours skinning in and not experience any discomfort or blisters.

-Downhill performance is fantastic. Only better boot I've tried in this weight class is the fantastic Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro (which isn't quite as comfortable on the skin-track as the Skorpius IMO).

-One of the plastic cuffs broke off at the flex point after a single season, but Sportiva quickly replaced the boots under warranty and as I understand it have since rectified this issue by using more flexible, robust plastic, so kudos to La Sportiva there.

-The swing lock, main adjustment strap that can be quickly unhooked and removed, and lower buckle system (both the adjustment holes and the double folding mechanism for tour/ski mode) are all fantastic and robust features that I hope to see implemented on more boots.

Pros: Punches way above its weight! Lots of boots claim this but this one really does it.

Cons: foot crushing instep, and very upright. I wondered why it wasn't more popular, this is probably why!

Any clue when/if y'all are going to get more sizes of the LaSportiva Skorpius? I usually ski 27.5 resort, 28.5 in lightweight/skimo boots.

I'm currently skiing the Scarpa F1 LT. I have a very low instep - I have a bontex shim beneath the stock liner, a thick footbed, and I still struggle to get the instep tight enough with the boa. I'm not sure that more shimming or padding will do the trick. The boots ski well enough for me except for being sloppy, and I'm ready to move to something that has a real instep buckle. The TLT5, TLT6, and Salomon X-Alp all fit me pretty well. It sounds like the Skorpius has a low instep and a fit not too far off of the TLT6? Any other recommendations for a narrow/low instep boot in this category?

I may be comparing apples to oranges a bit with this question, but how do you think this boot stacks up with the Dalbello Quantum Free130 and the Fischer Trans Alp Pro? These are both on my radar this year. I have Atomic Backlands Carbons which are fine, but looking for a bit more power while keeping the weight down and retain good range of motion. My Freeride boot is a Technica Zero G for reference.

Hey guys/gals - Do you know if Sportiva did anything to fix the breaking tongue problem on these? Definitely the best boot I've had, but that broken tongue (and subsequent limited warranty inventory) was a real bummer last year.

Gracias! Or, should I say, Grazie!