At £145 the Booster is the most expensive shoe in Scarpa's rock shoe range (with the exception of the highly specialist Maestro Alpine, that comes in at £220). As a result of this, and that differences between it and the others within the range are subtle, it might make people cynical about investing in it; however, what I'd always suggest to such cynics (myself included) is to try them all on and see which one works best for you. Whilst it is subtle, the Booster does provide a degree of..." go to full review

After an uncertain start I have been very impressed with the Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry. Its increased cut resistance increases my safety margin when mountaineering with two clients, for only a nominal weight gain. This together with it being easy to hold in the hand makes it my go to rope for mountaineering. I think the rope will be of particular interest to guides and instructors, but this would also be my rope of choice when climbing with friends on gnarly alpine routes. When it wears..." go to full review

Overall, the New Scarpa Booster is a great addition to the Scarpa line up. With its comfort and sensitive nature, it fits right in between the Scarpa Furia and the Scarpa Booster S. However, to consider this shoe the evolution of the Booster S line is a mistake. Although the shoe improves on the heel of its predecessor (pun intended) and retains the same feel in the toe box, the mid portion of the shoe and the sides of the heel seemed to have reduced the overall power of the toe box..." go to full review