Scarpa Hurricane 2008

[Tony]

Any news on these babies?



Seems like THE first boot that will work with BOTH AT and ALPINE BINDINGS without changing soles?

[Magnoe]

I'm pretty sure the current Scarpa Tornado and Tornado Pro have the soles that work for both AT and alpine bindings. The Hurricane looketh nice though.

[Arno]

my source tells me those aren't really much stiffer than the Spirit 4/Tornado so I'm wondering what's the point?

[Tony]

I'm pretty sure the current Scarpa Tornado and Tornado Pro have the soles that work for both AT and alpine bindings. The Hurricane looketh nice though.

It looks like it. It's called the Vibram Ride sole.

Still, the buckle config of the Hurricane (specially the 2nd and 4th buckle) makes more sense than that of Scarpa's previous 4-buckle models (Tornado, Spirit 4 and Denali).

[Fritz]

I'm pretty sure the current Scarpa Tornado and Tornado Pro have the soles that work for both AT and alpine bindings. The Hurricane looketh nice though.

Yep, my tornado pro claims this although I have no intention of using them in alpine binders.

my source tells me those aren't really much stiffer than the Spirit 4/Tornado so I'm wondering what's the point?

I've heard they are still changing the design and intend for them to be at least 100 on the alpine flex scale, which is definitely stiffer than my tornado pro. Don't know anything else about them except they are LIGHT AS FUCK.

[snoboy]

Seems like THE first boot that will work with BOTH AT and ALPINE BINDINGS without changing soles?

Other than any old DIN sole alpine boot of course...

I am interested in something like this for work. Do we know if it has a walk mode?

[Lurch]

It looks like it. It's called the Vibram Ride sole.

Still, the buckle config of the Hurricane (specially the 2nd and 4th buckle) makes more sense than that of Scarpa's previous 4-buckle models (Tornado, Spirit 4 and Denali).

I disagree, the buckle directly on top of the ankle works very well.

[Tony]

Other than any old DIN sole alpine boot of course...

I am interested in something like this for work. Do we know if it has a walk mode?

Of course. I meant with a vibram sole for walking.

It seems from the photo that indeed it does have a walking mode.

I disagree, the buckle directly on top of the ankle works very well.

It does, but not as well as the traditional 4-buckle config in alpine boots and now the Hurricane, at least for me. FWIW, the position of the buckle directly on top of the ankle ain't different in a Tornado or a Laser.

[MOHSHSIHd]

Im guessing we will be looking at 700 bills for these babies?

[verbier61]

a general comment for boots: buy them in yurp. they're much cheaper here (despite your weak $)

[Tony]

^^^^^^^^^^
What he said, but....

unless you score on one of those super deals that happen...only in America!

Last week, BC.com had Lange WC 120s for for $200 and change.

[powndnstein]

tony
my four year old denali xt's the blue ones function in at or alpine bindings and have the non-changeable rubber soles and the walk/ski flipper on the back of the boot. have been using them in my freerides and salomons for the past four seasons without a problem ever and were the driving force that enabled me to minimize my quiver down to two skis for everything.

[single]

...enabled me to minimize my quiver down to two skis for everything.

That sounds like a bad thing. You should buy these boots... and more skis.

[powndnstein]

Nah! one pair of boots two pair of skis, one with freerides on my old ak launchers and one with salolmons on my exploders, with this minimalist package it is very easy to go anywhere and do anything at anytime, where powder is involved.