Comments on: Comparo Review – Scarpa Matrix and Spirit 3 Backcountry Skiing Boots http://www.wildsnow.com/466/comparo-scarpa-matrix-and-spirit-3/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/466/comparo-scarpa-matrix-and-spirit-3/comment-page-1/#comment-33394 Lou Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:43:18 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=466#comment-33394 David, guru sat-chit-ski-nanda can usually read minds, but somehow his powers are blocked off from the Scarpa office in Boulder. Word is that he can't project through Pebax plastic, and the guys at Scarpa have created a secure environment by lining their wall with boxes of boots. Thus, the only way to find out what they'd do to help you is call them next week. :D Am indeed up and at it this morning, waiting to check our avy report then go hit it! David, guru sat-chit-ski-nanda can usually read minds, but somehow his powers are blocked off from the Scarpa office in Boulder. Word is that he can’t project through Pebax plastic, and the guys at Scarpa have created a secure environment by lining their wall with boxes of boots. Thus, the only way to find out what they’d do to help you is call them next week. :D

Am indeed up and at it this morning, waiting to check our avy report then go hit it!

]]> By: David Armstrong http://www.wildsnow.com/466/comparo-scarpa-matrix-and-spirit-3/comment-page-1/#comment-33391 David Armstrong Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:31:49 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=466#comment-33391 Wow Lou, early morning immediate response, on a Sunday no less! I see how that could happen, but am positive I never folded it over. Regardless, turns out the boots (at least liner) is half size too small (I might lose my fourth toenail). Of course you can't know where I bought them or their return policy, but do you think this breakage could warrant a return, and potential to up-size, or will they laugh at me? Thanks again for your insight! Wow Lou, early morning immediate response, on a Sunday no less! I see how that could happen, but am positive I never folded it over. Regardless, turns out the boots (at least liner) is half size too small (I might lose my fourth toenail). Of course you can’t know where I bought them or their return policy, but do you think this breakage could warrant a return, and potential to up-size, or will they laugh at me? Thanks again for your insight!

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/466/comparo-scarpa-matrix-and-spirit-3/comment-page-1/#comment-33389 Lou Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:17:48 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=466#comment-33389 David, yes, I've seen that happen. Usually caused by folks sticking liners in the shell and accidentally folding the "lean lock cover" down. After doing that a few times it gets creased, then breaks as it is quite thin. Not sure of the fix, perhaps just tape it back on with a few inches of duct tape? David, yes, I’ve seen that happen. Usually caused by folks sticking liners in the shell and accidentally folding the “lean lock cover” down. After doing that a few times it gets creased, then breaks as it is quite thin. Not sure of the fix, perhaps just tape it back on with a few inches of duct tape?

]]> By: David Armstrong http://www.wildsnow.com/466/comparo-scarpa-matrix-and-spirit-3/comment-page-1/#comment-33388 David Armstrong Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:59:17 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=466#comment-33388 Lou, love the site. It/you have been super helpful (and entertaining) to a BC newbie... Anyone ever seen the lean-lock "cover" break off from Scarpa Matrix? It's the mushroom shaped, white and yellow plastic piece that prevents liner from contacting lean-lock mechanism. My '09 (bought new) have seen maybe 10 days and one snapped off after a long day of walking around the shelter in 10 F degrees; the other one shows signs of imminent breakage as well. I plan to attempt to return them but wonder if this was an isolated incident and/or if I could have somehow contributed to the failure. Thanks! Lou, love the site. It/you have been super helpful (and entertaining) to a BC newbie… Anyone ever seen the lean-lock “cover” break off from Scarpa Matrix? It’s the mushroom shaped, white and yellow plastic piece that prevents liner from contacting lean-lock mechanism. My ’09 (bought new) have seen maybe 10 days and one snapped off after a long day of walking around the shelter in 10 F degrees; the other one shows signs of imminent breakage as well. I plan to attempt to return them but wonder if this was an isolated incident and/or if I could have somehow contributed to the failure. Thanks!

]]> By: gtrantow http://www.wildsnow.com/466/comparo-scarpa-matrix-and-spirit-3/comment-page-1/#comment-31514 gtrantow Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:06:37 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=466#comment-31514 2011 upgrade to 2006 Matrix boot -- new intuition liners courtesy of my 2011 Scarpa T2 Eco tele boots. I pull my T2 Eco liners and put them into the Matrix boot for longer tours. The new liners work great in my Matrix boot due to the lace up Intuition liner. 2011 upgrade to 2006 Matrix boot — new intuition liners courtesy of my 2011 Scarpa T2 Eco tele boots. I pull my T2 Eco liners and put them into the Matrix boot for longer tours. The new liners work great in my Matrix boot due to the lace up Intuition liner.

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