Within minutes I had forgotten I was wearing them – always a good thing with new boots.
With no break-in I wore them for the trudge up to Stob Coire Non Lochan and the first route of the season following Kev on Central Grooves. The Mont Blanc Pros were even more comfortable than my old Jorasses GTX whilst improving on the heel hold. I must admit I was a little concerned that the ‘performance enhancements’ in the the Mont Blanc Pros might have resulted in a narrower fit (which would not have suited me) but I need not have worried. Scottish mixed – Central Grooves, Stob Coire Nan Lochan. The boots flexibility around the ankle allows more agility whilst walking and also more precision whilst climbing – you can easily place crampon points securely on awkward edges and torque them into cracks. The speed lacing eyelets I was ready to dismiss as a bit of a gimmick but they definitely allow you to get a nice even tension therefore fit when lacing up and they didn’t freeze up as I half expected they would. Together with a mini gator/cuff and the mostly leather upper it creates a boot that fits like the proverbial glove whilst not constricting your foot. This is manifested in the elasticated Schoeller tongue (with moulded pressure relief strips RIBS), the ‘roller bearing’ like speed lacing, ankle flex points and Gore-Tex® lining. There are varying degrees of Sock Fit technology according to the actual boot model in question the Mont Blanc Pro gets Sock Fit plus. The part comprising the tongue, flex-point and collar is made from a single piece of S-TECH SCHOELLER elastic technical fabric.
According to Scarpa Sock Fit is:Ī construction system that offers a fit as snug as a sock, the feeling of being at one with your footwear. Perhaps the biggest change across the board has been the adoption of the ‘Sock Fit’ technology and a change in the lasts used for many of the boots. Following on from input from Ueli Steck Scarpa have redesigned much of their mountain boot range over the last couple of years. So although I’m a little biased I also had exceptionally high expectations of the the Mount Blanc Pros. The boots performed flawlessly for a long season (and a not such a great following season) and I’d still be using them now if the Mont Blanc Pro hadn’t arrived. Straight out of the box they were worn for jaunt up Orion Direct on the Ben, no break-in period and total comfort the entire day. As luck would have it conditions that winter in Scotland were awesome. I found some Scarpa Jorasses GTX on special offer and took the plunge. A couple of years ago a continental ice climbing trip fell through and I decided to treat myself to some new winter boots. I’m a little biased when it comes to Scarpa boots. Scarpa Mont Blanc Pro – Probably the best #scotwinter boot in the world – with apologies to a certain Danish brewery!
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