![]() ![]() ![]() Most obviously, instead of four buckles, the new model has just three buckles and a power strap. The 2017 Maestrale RS departs from its predecessor in many ways. The short verdict? These boots kick butt. To check uphill performance, I climbed thousands of feet in the backcountry, boot-packed, and descended inbounds lines on both tech and alpine-style bindings. I skied a range of deep, soft powder to very hard windslab on pucker-inducing 45-degree slopes. ![]() It is not compatible with standard alpine ski bindings without adjustable toe pieces. It is also compatible with alpine bindings such as the Marker Duke that have adjustable toe height to accommodate the rocker in the boots. It has a rockered Vibram outsole like a mountaineering boot. The upper cuff cants forward and back freely, allowing skiers to go uphill as well as down. I put a late pre-production model of the Scarpa 2017 Maestrale RS ($795) to the test over several days in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and the Alps in Italy and Switzerland.įor the uninitiated, the Maestrale RS is an alpine touring (AT) boot. This is among the top-selling backcountry ski boots of all time, and for 2017, it is entirely new. When a product as renowned as the Scarpa Maestrale gets a complete makeover, I take notice. Testing the Maestrale RS on Verbier steeps Photographer: David Carlier Over many years, skiers testing the Scarpa Maestrale found it a worthy backcountry ski boot. ![]()
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