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Has anyone played with installing the cuff adjustment screws from old maestrales on the rs2? Loved my old ones, but they got clapped out and I haven't been able to feel quite as stacked and comfortable in the new ones. I am pretty sensitive to cuff adjustment and am hoping to make some sort of adjustments here...any suggestions?
anybody ice climbing in the latest maestrales? review?
Turns out,...I'm not that perceptive. What I thought was my ski/walk mode popping was actually the shell popping around/over a crack! It was the shell crack (from the first rivet where the tongue attaches) that lots of folks have experienced. Noted in the Blister review on the pre-production model. Happened for me at about day 20-25, didn't figure out/notice until day 25-30. Skied another 10 days or so on those boots, and never affected performance. Scarpa warranty'd the shells (for both boots) during the off-season, so I'm back in the RS2s.Quote:
Originally Posted by meter-man
Anyway, figured I'd just pop in to note (1) the shell crack from the first rivet is a known issue, (2) it doesn't really affect the skiing performance (much), so you can wait until the offseason, (3) when Scarpa will warranty your boot.
/fin
A reminder to loctite your shit and periodically check it. Lost the bolt for the cuff buckle ladder on a 5-tour-old RS2 today. Normal sized threads and skiable w/out that buckle, so not a big deal, but it's a preventable headache
^^^bummer, how did you do that?
Leg day, bro.Quote:
Originally Posted by 406
Pretty much what he said.
Anyone else had this failure. Just noticed the new maestrale xt has a new mechanism. Did I just pay for the privilege of performing rnd
Another couple people had that toe section crack over at Wildsnow.
"Here’s a few phone snapped photos of my cracked Maestrale RS2 immediately after it happened. I hope this doesn’t go into spam because of the link, but I don’t know how else to post pictures.
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"Rob, I had the same problem as you with cracked toe but on the standard Maestrale 2 and not the RS. I had just two weeks on the boots when I first niticed a small crack and within a day it was a large split.
I know of two other people who also experienced this failure. Scarpa exchanged my shells via the local agent but it was considerable hassle and very disappointing to be without boots for a month. Although I love the boots I have gone back to my old Maestrale 1 boots until Scarpa sort this defect.
When the cross ankle strap is tightened it pulls the tongue back from the toe and there is load from the rivets that causes stress and a possible failure. I would guess it is more common when people have more slender ankles."
Had the same cracking happen to my 2015 RS' after about 50 days pretty hard (for a touring boot) skiing. Too old to take advantage of the scarpa warrantee
Broke the walk mech lever and the bar it locks onto again. Scarpa has said they won't warranty them. New boots in the trash and shopping for something new now
Anybody have any luck getting in touch with the Scarpa warranty department recently? I'm on my 3rd (!) warranty of a pair of RS2.0s now and can't seem to reach anyone by the phone or email listed on their warranty page. What a pain!
I was in touch maybe a month and a bit ago?
What's been the issues so far?
Magically got a response within two minutes of posting this. Scarpa must be lurking on TGR [emoji14]Quote:
Originally Posted by kalisto
Two cracks like this:
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And a broken screw in the tech heel fitting.
Hopefully not out for too long with this latest!
Does 2.0 fit and perform like 1.0? In the consensus that that 2.0 is having durability issues? I'm about read for some new boots and just starting the hunt.
Also on the 2.0. Honestly, the boots are awesome. Sure they aren't as stiff as my alpine boots, but I've still skied them inbounds all season.
Fit my feet perfectly, comfortable, and pretty light.
That said, I have also warrantied a pair with the exact same crack as seen above. Crack on my shell didn't get that big, but crack formed nonetheless. Kind of a bummer since this is more or less a perfect boot for me.
FG, other than phallicmenace, the only issues I've heard with this boot are the frequent shell crack noted by lazyasian. Happened to me too and many others. Scarpa was good about warranty (it was offseason though), but it is a continuing problem.
As compared to the 1.0, the 2.0 is better in every way, but mainly it tours better and skis WAY better (much stiffer and more progressive flex). It's a bit harder to get into and out of the 2.0 (v. 1.0), but that gets easier with use. In terms of fit, it's pretty darn close, but the heel cup of the 2.0 feels slightly larger to me. That said, I've seen Scarpa copy stating that the clog is the same as the 1.0, so... I could be wrong, but others have said the same. Overall, a great every-day touring boot.
^yep. Love the 2.0s as well, but they feel a bit higher volume than my 1.0s - especially in the heelpocket. Took a little more work and ultimately a pair of tour wraps, but I am quite satisfied now.
Was debating that very solution...I'll probably implement during the off-season. What size tour wraps and what size RSs?Quote:
Originally Posted by NWFlow
FYI Scarpa says:Quote:
Originally Posted by meter-man
"The Fall ’18 run of boots have been beefed up to prevent this from happening again."
They're replacing mine as well and have two day shipped a new pair. Hopefully it is indeed true that this year's are more durable.
Anybody have a pair of this year's boots that have cracked?
For me it solved the last remaining nitpicky issues Ive had with the boots and I couldn't be happier. I am 27,5 she'll with a 28 wrap. Thick footbeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by meter-man
Wonder if they’d replace a pair that hasn’t cracked yet...Quote:
Originally Posted by lazyasian
FIFY.Quote:
Originally Posted by SupreChicken
I have this years boots from warranty... Haven't had many days out yet, but no issues thus far.Quote:
Originally Posted by lazyasian
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by kalisto
maybe a dozen +/- 5 hour tours on them.
No problems to report.
Well this is good news. Hopefully they hold up! New boots should be arriving today for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by MiddleOfNight
Did you guys have to send your boots in to warranty?
Mine have developed the cracks (bummer after I spoke so highly of them), but are still usable. Would prefer to keep skiing them as I need them for work until new ones arrive.
Bummer dude. I had to send mine back but I asked to send them after the replacements had arrived. They asked for a credit card number in case I didn't return the old ones but were happy enough to oblige.Quote:
Originally Posted by NWFlow
I didn't. I'd just reach out and see what they say.
Dang it!Quote:
Originally Posted by NWFlow
Now watching mine like a hawk. Hope they take care of ya.
Yup drilled the ends of the cracks to keep them from expanding too much and reached out to Scarpa Europe. We'll see what they say, initial contact sounded positive.
Mine cracked near the toe earlier this winter after about 30-40 days on them. I reached out to the warranty department and I had a brand new pair shipped to me within a couple weeks. I didn't have to send in my cracked pair. Stoked on their customer service but hoping the new pair holds up better.
any update?Quote:
Originally Posted by NWFlow
I'm borderline paranoid about mine now ....
In Europe, so slightly different warranty policies. I need to send them in to get new lowers. I'd be more upset, but I do have around 200 days on them
And.... Scarpa issues a recall for Maestrale from fall 2017 run - info here: https://unofficialnetworks.com/2019/...lty-ski-boots/Quote:
Originally Posted by meter-man
Scarpa's recall webpage - ID your model here: https://www.scarpa.com/product-recall Basically - look in your shell's interior cuff where the size is stamped in the plastic - are there 5 horizontal dots? if so, you're 2018 and no recall. No dots? Recall. Scarpa's webpage is really good with pics.
No problems with my fall 2018 RS2 - think they just figured out they needed a thicker mold at that point or something.
I’ve got an email in to them but no reply yet on procedure.
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Same. I can only imagine they're completely flooded with requests right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by brown9
thanks for posting the info meter-man. Just sent my email in to them.
Was provided a return shipping label to send boot shells only in for “repair”. Returning in 1-3 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by brown9
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