Whilst moving came across an old set of Scarpa Manta's I had stopped using as the sole was warn, they are c30years old and in good condition bar the warn sole.
Is there any reason, they can't be resoled, or anything I should check before considering, ie is there something in the boot that might be worth double checking. I can't see any issues, the leather doesn't appear cracked anywhere. there is some surface rust on a couple of the d eyelets but that's about it.
If it's a leather boot with a 'traditional' (which given the age they probably are), i.e. non-moulded, sole and the leather (including the lining) is still in good nick, there's no reason why a decent cobbler can't stick a Vibram sole on them.
Should be fine. Newer boots have those fancy foamy mid soles visible and they make thing much more complicated. They also have a fixed life span according to the Scarpa importer when I complained about mine breaking down. The whole sole unit needed replacing not just the black out bit that wears. That wasn't worn.
Useless modern junk. Still using my older Scarpa Bronzos from 1980 .
Try a specialist like Feet first as my memory from flogging Mantas 30 odd years ago was that they had a non standard Vibram type sole. They are not that old and by then Scarpa were using their own design of sole rather than a traditional hefty Vibram
I got my second set of resoles from Lancashire Sports Repairs on a set of Scarpas last year (i.e. the third sole unit on that particular pair of boots).
Thanks, yes fully traditional build, but the sole is a little different, a vibram unit but with a few groves and scarpa logos, i think it's crampons/and or gaiters?
I used Scarpa to resole a set of approach shoes and the cost of sending to Italy is no worse than the UK price, maybe a little slower but in no rush, so i'll contact them and see what there response is.
I had Mrs Boblo's Meindle walking boots resoled last year by https://www.cheshireshoe.co.uk/hiking-boot-resoles-repairs/
First class job and they replaced the horrible EVA self destructing midsole with something else that doesn't spontaneously fall to bits. Apparently a lot of modern stuff is made of EVA for that carpet slipper/instant gratification effect that rapidly turns to dust - literally (as in 'literally' not an additional, unnecessary word added to the end of a sentence by a teenager...).
As above, Lancashire Shoe Repairs are good, albeit they take their time.
The Key Cobbler in Kendal are also very good.
Lancashire Sports Repairs are excellent
I would have used LSR but they were quoting long time (Johnny) and many more £'s. I've used them in the past for resoling and they've been A1. Tge company in my linky were their equal tho I was a bit sceptical at first.
Had my La Sportiva Trangos done by LSR last year after the EVA midsole disintegrated. As above, slow (3 months) and not especially cheap, but they did a solid job and the boots survived a heavy week climbing in the Alps, plus training for it, with no issues.
I'd recommend Feet First in Chesterfield over LSR based on multiple poor experiences with LSR for members of my family.
I’d 2nd resoles in Chesterfield; they’ve got a good reputation locally.
I had some trad meindles resoled by them, basically if the leather is good they said it's worth doing. I'm sure scarpa would say similar
Boots now look like almost new. They are noticeable stiffer but are breaking in. Cost 100, but so far good value. Came with new insoles and a tub of wax, prob 15 quids worth. Oh and laces
Should be fine. Newer boots have those fancy foamy mid soles visible and they make thing much more complicated. They also have a fixed life span according to the Scarpa importer when I complained about mine breaking down. The whole sole unit needed replacing not just the black out bit that wears. That wasn’t worn.
Useless modern junk. Still using my older Scarpa Bronzos from 1980 .
Try a specialist like Feet first as my memory from flogging Mantas 30 odd years ago was that they had a non standard Vibram type sole. They are not that old and by then Scarpa were using their own design of sole rather than a traditional hefty Vibram
I sent a pair of Meindle Desert Fox army boots to Feet First this afternoon! I bought several pairs from eBay over several years, and wore them pretty much constantly, apart from one pair that I was keeping as a good backup pair. Then I discovered the foam midsole has turned to dust in all of them, along with a pair of 5:10 mountain bike boots, Feet First can resole the Meindle boots with a new sole unit and rand, but can’t do anything about the 5:10’s, sadly. Nigel at Feet First is quoting an eight week waiting list, which I’m fine with, the Zamberlain boots are my winter boots these days.
I’ve also got a pair of Zamberlain boots that are very similar to the Scarpa boots, which I’ve resurrected from where they were hiding, having not been worn for years, they’re probably 30 years old now, and the sole is hardly worn.
I used LSR this (no, last) year and they've done a great job. Not cheap, not quick, but good to keep the same boots I love.
The only downside, which I doubt is down to LSR, is that they used a generic vibram sole (boots are Raichle) and it seems to have stretched the boot by nearly half a size. Still, they're ma boots, Spud!
Useless modern junk.
Well no, because they can be repaired. Mine went back to Meindl after 15 years and my wife's Berghaus boots went to LSR. Both pairs came back good as new.
Sent a pair of Meindl Burma Pro to Cheshire Shoe Repair and they were fantastic. New vibram sole returned for about £60 and going strong 2 years on
