u/rboar

Image 1 — Blown out Scarpa tech toe
Image 2 — Blown out Scarpa tech toe
Image 3 — Blown out Scarpa tech toe

Blown out Scarpa tech toe

Any way to save this? Just one side of one boot, but my ski comes off with every turn now. They are about 1.5 year old Scarpa Maestrales. I emailed the local shop I bought from but haven't heard back yet. I'm assuming they are out of warranty and no "correct" way to fix them.

Any ideas why this happened? I'm using Raider 13 EVO bindings, but previously was on Crest 10s that were not strong enough for my weight/skiing style. This may have started when using those bindings but I'm not sure. Could weak bindings cause this to start? Or just shitty boots?

If I don't get any better ideas and Scarpa won't do anything I'm half tempted to TIG weld it up with S7 air hardening tool steel and grind it back to shape. The boots are pretty new and in great shape otherwise.

u/rboar — 8 days ago