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Scarpa quality control/build quality issues?

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Erich S · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0

Hey everybody I was posting this to ask if anyone else has had issues with scarpa's build quality recently? I bought a pair of Drago LVs at the beginning of the year, and after 2 months the heel was delaminating significantly and I ended up sending them to get warrantied, still waiting on those. Then recently I bought a pair of Drago XTs because I have a trip coming up and I don't have my LVs back yet and within a couple weeks the sole is starting to delaminate off the bottom of the shoe. It's at the back of the sole on those round flaps near the midfoot so maybe I will wear through the rubber before it's an issue. But not only that though, the toe rubber on the top of the shoe is starting to split in the middle. For $230 I feel like I shouldn't be worried about that, at least not in the first two weeks. Is this typical of scarpa or am I just getting unlucky here? I don't leave my shoes in the car or anything like that. I've got a few pairs of evolv shoes that I've beaten the hell out of and don't have a speck of delamination anywhere on them. I actually really like these shoes, but the build quality has been very poor. I'm also concerned I might have issues trying to warranty this pair of shoes immediately after doing the same thing with my other pair of shoes. Anyone else have QC issues with Scarpa? Reasonable to warranty? Should I get some barges and try to fix it myself?

Alex Styp · · Eldorado Springs · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 75

Got pics? Let's see these things.

Adam W · · TX/Nevada · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 532

The last pair of Scarpa I bought were the Vapor model I think which got holes in the big toe area where the toe was sticking out of the shoe in a month, never bought Scarpa again.  REI and other sites were filled with reviews from people with the same issue I had this was 2+ years ago.  

Erich S · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0

Alex Styp wrote:

Got pics? Let's see these things.

Sorry for the late response, here's a pic of the XT

The XT seems like it probably wouldn't be an issue, will likely need a resole before that progresses much anyway

The LVs i was more worried about because I actually use that part of the shoe.

I dunno maybe I'm being too nitpicky about it.

Yukon Cornelius · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 0

Adam, you're talking about the Vapor V specifically, I remember reading those reviews... That shoe specifically had that issue, but I'm not aware of any other Scarpa shoes that does.

Personally, I've worn out a bunch of Scarpa shoes (mostly Instinct VSRs) and never had any issues. Same with my friends, as far as I know.

Erich S · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0
Yukon Cornelius wrote:

Adam, you're talking about the Vapor V specifically, I remember reading those reviews... That shoe specifically had that issue, but I'm not aware of any other Scarpa shoes that do.

Personally, I've worn out a bunch of Scarpa shoes (mostly Instinct VSRs) and never had any issues. Same with my friends, as far as I know.

Yeah I have a couple friends who have scarpa shoes and haven't had this issue, I'm thinking I'm just unlucky here or I'm being too nitpicky

Scott R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2024 · Points: 0

Are you possibly leaving them in a hot vehicle?

WF WF51 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2020 · Points: 0

Five pairs of Scarpa shoes, never had a problem. 

Mike K · · Denver, CO · Joined Dec 2018 · Points: 0

I had some glue issues on the updated LS futuras and geniuses. Might be something in the manufacturing for newer models like the XT but I just dropped some super glue in the slot and it was fine. 

Anna Brown · · New Mexico · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 6,411

I’ve had issues like this with several shoe brands and it’s quick to fix with Shoe Goo, E6000 or any other glue you have. Add the glue and then tape it down with scotch or packing tape until it cures. Good as new. 

Erich S · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0
Scott R wrote:

Are you possibly leaving them in a hot vehicle?

Nope, I figured someone would ask that's why I said so in the original post

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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