Scarpa Marmolada Trek Boot | Performance

We try to keep things objective and reasonable here on OM, but the Marmolada Trek is our kind of boot. Why? It has a deceptive mix of an impressively light weight, excellent fit and comfort for our medium broad British feet and a chassis that’s stiff enough for scrambling, but rolls along happily for all-round mountain walking.

How light? An impressive 1260g for a pair of size 43s thanks to the combination of tough Schoeller fabric and suede uppers and a stiff but light chassis which uses EVA to save grammes.

What’s great about the Marmolada is that it’s still stiff and supportive enough to handle both mountain walking and scrambling on moderate technical stuff. Normally that’d mean an extra 500g or so of mass, but in this case it doesn’t.

It’s super comfortable on the foot too thanks to a broad, but flattish forefoot and Scarpa’s wrap-around Sock Fit technology – also used in the excellent R-Evo walking boot – that feels like, well, being embraced by a friendly, wrap-around sock. Alpine-stye down-to-toe lacing helps there too giving a confidence-inspiring forefoot hold.

And on the move, the sole’s relative stiffness is compensated for by a pronounced rocker which contributes to an easy rolling stride. Nice.

It’s OutDry Inside

Another bonus with the Marmolada is the use of OutDry’s excellent waterproof technology. A PU membrane is attached directly to the inside surface of the outer boot meaning there’s no void between membrane and outer for water to fill.

The only other boot in the range using OutDry is the new Charmoz OD but it’s a real plus in our view. It’s also a cracking glove addition.