Scarpa Gecko Guide

just read the review in alpinist, anyone got these? Hows the sizing?

Haven't read the review, but have had a pair for over a year. I guide in Red Rock, and the average approach shoe lasts 2-4 months. They're light, sensitive(like a durex), and climb quite well. Better than I do, really. I won't use them for hardcore bushwacking because I've put cactus spines through them, but for anything else they're the BEST APPROACH SHOE I'VE EVER WORN. Just sayin'...

oh yeah, sizing is spot-on for me. I have narrow feet, and they fit like a glove.

I've got a pair. They are awesome. I sized them down a half size to get a more 'technical' sizing. At first they were too tight and gave me a pressure blister on my heal and hurt my toes. But with some stretching of the leather and some break in, they fit perfectly. But I would say the overall sizing of the shoe is spot on. I wear a 9.5/10 street shoe (43) and I bought a 42.5.

Great shoe. Climbs very well and I will often climb lower grades in them and leave the rock shoes behind. I wonder about the life span though. I have only had them one month and could see them wearing out quickly. And with a big price tag, thats not an easy pill to swallow (i got them discounted however). Overall, the best approach shoe I have ever had. Beats the LaSportiva Boulder X hands down.

I have a pair and I love them.

Sizing is dead on.

I have only owned one other pair of approach shoes, but these shoes satisfy a requirement that I typically have for my gear:

I don't notice them. That isn't to say that I don't notice that they do great things, but I am not swearing about the shoes or minding them. Grab and go.

If you can find them at a discount (admittedly I got my own pair at an incredibly steep discount), I would not hesitate to buy them. Excellent work by Scarpa.

I recently got a pair of these and am very impressed with the fit/feel as well as the build quality. Another bonus being these are one of the few approach shoes you can get that are not made in China. I have them a thumbs up!

Does anyone know if these can be resoled?

Not sure if they can be resoled, but I suspect that is the case. I know the Rubber Room in Bishop does resole approach shoes.

I love my geckos, but they're no longer in stock anywhere. Does anyone know if the female model is identical to the male? If so, I think I can find a pair of those in my size. Alternately, what do other gecko lovers recommend as a replacement?

the feamle model only differencve is colors. size for your current mens size and youll be fine..

Id suspect the odler model posted above could be resoled.

the textured new vidbram models i wouldnt be so sure.