Hey guys, I have worn a 25.5 in the Alien 1.0 should I be buying a 25 or 26 in these?
Thanks,
Adam
SCARPA Alien 1.1 Boot
A fixture at the head of any skimo race, the original Alien 1.0 established a higher performance-to-weight benchmark. It’s difficult to imagine improving on a winner like this, but no one is arguing the reformulation doesn’t do just that. We’re calling it the Alien 1.1 (SCARPA still calls it “1.0”, but hey, that’s confusing. Maybe the Alien 1.0 v2?).
Keeping the full-carbon cuff, single throw ski/walk mechanism, and BOA instep closure that gave the 1.0 its racing and adventure successes, SCARPA smartly didn’t change what wasn’t broken. Instead, they’ve taken the minor areas of weakness and turned them into strengths, which is sure to continue this boot’s legacy performance. The lower is now made of Carbon Grilamid LFT material (from the Alien RS) which brings levels of stiffness and support at a low mass. The BOA closure system remains over the instep but is now internal, providing a closer fitting and more secure closure over the foot. A pain point of the original 1.0 was the difficult-to-enter sock-style liner; SCARPA has replaced it with a Crossfit Intuition BT liner featuring a full-length tongue that provides additional support and comfort. Some folks will be most excited by the integrated gaiter which increases the weather resistance and decreases instances of soaked feet. The SCARPA Alien 1.1 is an even better ski boot than the original, at a better price to boot (yay, puns).
- Carbon Grilamid LFT shell increases stiffness and responsiveness.
- Integrated gaiter keeps your feet dry and warm, a novelty!
- Vibram UFO sole provides lasting traction on ridges and boot packs.
- Internal BOA system provides better foot hold for precise edging.
- Proven Alien ski/walk lever is still the quickest way to transition.
Update 2021/22: An updated color scheme and slightly thicker liner for comfort and performance will accompany the model.
| Specifications | |
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Weight |
792g [27] 822g [28] |
| Weight (pair) | 1584g [27] 1644g [28] |
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Rope plus BOA, single throw latch |
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Boot Sole |
262mm [24] 271mm [25] 279mm [26] 287mm [27] 296mm [28] 305mm [29] 313mm [30] |
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Binding |
Tech only |
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Cuff |
75° |
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Forward |
9°, 13° |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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Carbon-reinforced Grilamid lower, carbon cuff |
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Intuition Cross Fit BT |
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Vibram UFO |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Skimo racing, training |
| Notes | Integrated gaiter means less wet-feet |
| Bottom Line | Next level Alien! |
| Compare to other Race Boots | |
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Questions & Reviews
11/15/2018
Question from
Adam Campbell 
11/15/2018
Hey Adam! Pretty sure the Alien 1.0 (first gen) was only available in whole sizes? Either way, I'd order the same shell size you were in with with first gen Alien 1.0.
11/16/2018
You are absolutely correct, my bad. Any feedback on how the sizing compares to the original? When I ordered them in 2013 you could order different sized liners to tighten the fit, that's where I was confused. Definitely excited for this update!
Cheers
Cheers
11/16/2018
Hey Adam! As far as length goes it's pretty dang similar, maybe a bit shorter internally though. Based on the very little info that I have, I'd say go for a 26.
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10/30/2018
Just wondering if the lower shell fits the same as the Alien RS? (ignoring the liner as I'm sure it's a bit thinner in the 1.1) Thanks!
10/30/2018
Hey JP. Nobody's really sure yet! Word is that it's the same lower as the Alien 1.0 but it's the same material as the Alien RS but I can't confirm that with 100% certainty.
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10/15/2018
You have them labeled 1.1 on the website, but on the image it looks like the text reads "Alien 1.0". Why the discrepancy?
10/15/2018
Hey Chad! Yeah it's definitely kinda confusing and we had a lot of internal debate about whether we should call it the 1.0 or not (and we're open to suggestions on a way to differentiate between the two by the way, so I'm interested to hear what you have to say).
Scarpa decided to call this the Alien 1.0 but this Alien 1.0 is a very different boot in a lot of ways than the older Alien 1.0. In order to make sure that you get the correct parts when you order spare parts for your old (or new) Alien 1.0/make sure that we are talking about which boots are comfortable on which skis/which boots fit a certain way/any other number of reasons, we thought an easy (though not perfect at all) way to differentiate was just to call this the Alien 1.1.
Scarpa decided to call this the Alien 1.0 but this Alien 1.0 is a very different boot in a lot of ways than the older Alien 1.0. In order to make sure that you get the correct parts when you order spare parts for your old (or new) Alien 1.0/make sure that we are talking about which boots are comfortable on which skis/which boots fit a certain way/any other number of reasons, we thought an easy (though not perfect at all) way to differentiate was just to call this the Alien 1.1.
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8/5/2018
Any idea whether BSL will match up with the original 1.0?
8/6/2018
Hi Alex, as of 8/6/18 we do not have official word yet on the BSL.
10/18/2018
Still no word on this, eh?
10/18/2018
Hi Alex, we are still waiting on the product to arrive to confirm BSL. We have not received word from Scarpa on BSL information.
3/21/2019
Hi Alex, they seem to match up reasonably closely with the original.
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8/4/2018
Hi Jason and Company,
I have been looking at the weight of these and thinking of the possibilities! So am I dilusional or could these be good for week long powder touring trips?
Thanks,
Steve
I have been looking at the weight of these and thinking of the possibilities! So am I dilusional or could these be good for week long powder touring trips?
Thanks,
Steve
8/4/2018
Hey Steve! You are definitely not delusional, they would be great for that. The weight (or blatant lack thereof) opens up a whole lot of doors that were closed before and the reality of what ski touring has become is incredibly exciting.
Please note, at the beginning of last season Scarpa released a huge tech document that details the capabilities and guidelines of each boot in their lineup. They claimed that the Alien 1.0 (the previous Alien 1.0) shouldn't be skied on anything wider than 65mm underfoot otherwise they wouldn't warranty it. That being said, we have seen way more skiers "disobey" that guideline and use it on bigger skis than we have seen actually adhere to that standard. Just a thought to keep in mind. Not even sure if this boot is going to fall under that same standard or not, only time will tell.
Based on what I've heard from a handful of people (like superhuman Mr Teague Holmes' mentioned) there is way more than enough power behind this boot to really get a pretty sizeable ski going, especially in powder. I think it's going to be a ton of fun, I can't wait to get a pair.
Please note, at the beginning of last season Scarpa released a huge tech document that details the capabilities and guidelines of each boot in their lineup. They claimed that the Alien 1.0 (the previous Alien 1.0) shouldn't be skied on anything wider than 65mm underfoot otherwise they wouldn't warranty it. That being said, we have seen way more skiers "disobey" that guideline and use it on bigger skis than we have seen actually adhere to that standard. Just a thought to keep in mind. Not even sure if this boot is going to fall under that same standard or not, only time will tell.
Based on what I've heard from a handful of people (like superhuman Mr Teague Holmes' mentioned) there is way more than enough power behind this boot to really get a pretty sizeable ski going, especially in powder. I think it's going to be a ton of fun, I can't wait to get a pair.
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7/18/2018
teague holmes
(downright abused product)
Could the alien 1.1 actually ski even better than the insanely well tested original 1.0? Damn right it does. I drove the 1600g 98 waisted Faction Prime 3.0 skis in Colorado in powder this winter and tested it running around the Alps of Chamonix for 2 1/2 months this winter. It honestly manhandled my 90 width Prime 1.0 skis in everything from sick powder to heads up glacier ice, refrozen chunder and spring slop. Definitely has a much stiffer lower. This made a big difference in some of the steep lines I seemed to keep finding myself on in Cham.
I think the boot will fit a wider variety of feet while still holding lower volume feet just fine. I don’t think it’s wider, I think it does allow a little bit more room for high in-steps so I just added a little foam shim to take up space for my low volume feet.
It does keep the feet a little bit dryer with the gator.
And it’s way way easier to get in and out of with the intuition liner.
If you’re looking for a full on competitive race boot that can also handle proper mountaineering on a normal size ski, I can’t even imagine a better boot out there.
-Teague
I think the boot will fit a wider variety of feet while still holding lower volume feet just fine. I don’t think it’s wider, I think it does allow a little bit more room for high in-steps so I just added a little foam shim to take up space for my low volume feet.
It does keep the feet a little bit dryer with the gator.
And it’s way way easier to get in and out of with the intuition liner.
If you’re looking for a full on competitive race boot that can also handle proper mountaineering on a normal size ski, I can’t even imagine a better boot out there.
-Teague
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