Reinvigorating the Scarpa Treks

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Reinvigorating the Scarpa Treks

Postby warnesy » Sat 30 Jun, 2018 9:07 pm

So I’ve finally pulled the scarpas back out now I’m out walking with the kids, rather than the wading boots.

Given they haven’t seen much work or love over the last decade or so what would be the best product to bring them back to life?

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Re: Reinvigorating the Scarpa Treks

Postby Aardvark » Sun 01 Jul, 2018 5:43 am

There is a plethora of products to condition leather. Some have animal fat, some have beeswax etc. They will all do what you want. The argument that certain types will be detrimental in the long run will not likely matter to you as you are more likely to encounter delamination of the sole.
The glues that bond a sole to the leather upper will likely be affected over time. They become brittle and a long awaited movement in the leather will fracture the bond and typically the sole will peel off whilst you're using them.
Scarpa are a well made boot. I've used many models and still do. That won't help much reduce the risk of delamination.
You clearly state they've received no love. You're more likely to face the fact that things don't last forever. Boots are probably the most abused piece of gear in normal use. They work between you and the ground.
You might be one of the lucky ones though.
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Re: Reinvigorating the Scarpa Treks

Postby warnesy » Mon 02 Jul, 2018 8:21 am

Well got some beeswax stuff from Anaconda will see how they go. Hope they don’t delaminate I did two walks on the weekend and I’m right back to loving them again


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Re: Reinvigorating the Scarpa Treks

Postby peregrinator » Mon 02 Jul, 2018 2:24 pm

I think I might get delamination of the soul well before my Scarpa Treks have delamination of the sole. I have one pair that's perhaps twenty years old for walking where virtual treadlessness isn't an issue (generally level and non-slippery ground) and a pair half that age for all other walks. Not even a slight indication that either pair will delaminate. I've used Sno-Seal on them fairly regularly. But maybe you walk a lot more than me.
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Re: Reinvigorating the Scarpa Treks

Postby Avatar » Mon 02 Jul, 2018 3:33 pm

I would go with Sno-Seal too. Delamination of soles can be repaired by a specialist bootmaker and is a lot cheaper than new boots. I recommend if one goes to do the other as well.
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