Saturday, December 17, 2011

The Scarpa Feroce

The Scarpa Feroce is not exactly new, but it's still very much with us.  I think it's one of those shoes that you either love or hate.  However, one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that the rubber is extremely sticky.  You can put the toe pretty much anywhere, and it will stick.  On the other hand, tons of people are complaining about the ridges on the heel.  They don't serve much of a purpose, and if you do use them, it's likely that they will slip off.  Scarpa says it does well for both bouldering and sport climbing.  It seems to do its job.  It has a very slightly downturned toe, but not much more that the Anasazis.  If you are doing a lot of climbing using the heel, then go for a pair of Anasazis or Arrowheads.  If you're mostly using your toes, and are looking to do both sport climbing and bouldering, these are probably the better choice.

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