I voiced the same complaint until I tried the new Scarpa T3 from Black Diamond Equipment (801-278-5533). Two features make the T3 (five pounds, 14 ounces) nearly as lightweight and flexible as ...

The Scarpa Freedom RS tries to appease skiers avoiding wimpy touring boots with a true 130 flex and a walk mode. It’s as laterally stiff as a rubber-soled boot can be in a touring binding and its ...

The Scarpa Spin Ultra is among the most complete, ready-for-anything trail shoes around. It’s not so aggressive as to render it useless outside the VK and FKT crowd, yet it’s stable and ...