Comments on: Scarpa Diva A/T Boot http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:20:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Geargals http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Geargals Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:52:28 +0000 http://geargals.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-402 Hi Kim, My first inclination is to think that your bone contusion is not yet properly healed; making any ski boot painful. My experience is that any overuse injury involving bone takes a LONG time to heal. You might want to give it a bit more time to heal before you ski. Be sure you're using the softer (white) tongue rather than the stiff (black) tongue as well. Another thing to consider: did you have them properly fitted? If you're having this problem with more than one boot, perhaps a fit adjustment is in order. I've also found that this type of boot is more of a balance-y type of boot; it's not really necessary to smash your shin into the boot the way we used to have to do it back in the day. Find a balance point and influence the boot rather than push it. It works for me... If you really are struggling in the Divas, you should check out the Star Lites. Same balance, softer plastic. But really - I'd give your bone contusion more time to heal. My stress fractures sadly took YEARS to fully heal and sometimes I wonder if they're not still causing issues. What does your doc say? Hi Kim,

My first inclination is to think that your bone contusion is not yet properly healed; making any ski boot painful. My experience is that any overuse injury involving bone takes a LONG time to heal. You might want to give it a bit more time to heal before you ski. Be sure you’re using the softer (white) tongue rather than the stiff (black) tongue as well.

Another thing to consider: did you have them properly fitted? If you’re having this problem with more than one boot, perhaps a fit adjustment is in order.

I’ve also found that this type of boot is more of a balance-y type of boot; it’s not really necessary to smash your shin into the boot the way we used to have to do it back in the day. Find a balance point and influence the boot rather than push it. It works for me…

If you really are struggling in the Divas, you should check out the Star Lites. Same balance, softer plastic. But really – I’d give your bone contusion more time to heal. My stress fractures sadly took YEARS to fully heal and sometimes I wonder if they’re not still causing issues. What does your doc say?

]]> By: Kim Gilmer http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Kim Gilmer Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:26:28 +0000 http://geargals.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-401 I just bought the Diva in June so have only skied on it once this summer. These boots are replacing an older pair of Scarpa Magics that were giving me terrible boot bang on my right shin. It got so bad this spring that I ended up with a bone contusion that has lasted well into the summer. After skiing the Divas I'm concerned these may be too stiff and continue causing contusions. Does anyone have a solution to solving the contusion problem? I just bought the Diva in June so have only skied on it once this summer. These boots are replacing an older pair of Scarpa Magics that were giving me terrible boot bang on my right shin. It got so bad this spring that I ended up with a bone contusion that has lasted well into the summer. After skiing the Divas I’m concerned these may be too stiff and continue causing contusions. Does anyone have a solution to solving the contusion problem?

]]> By: geargals http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-63 geargals Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:34:10 +0000 http://geargals.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-63 I have a really high instep and I loved the Divas. Maybe you have the wrong size or didn't mold the liners correctly. I have a really high instep and I loved the Divas. Maybe you have the wrong size or didn’t mold the liners correctly.

]]> By: Jenny http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Jenny Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:26:22 +0000 http://geargals.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-62 If you have a high instep this is not the boot for you. If you have a high instep this is not the boot for you.

]]> By: geargals http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-61 geargals Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:46:08 +0000 http://geargals.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-61 Hi Kristen, The Diva is very popular and lots of women here ski on them, but I personally fell in love with the Star Lite (also reviewed on this site). it's lighter and softer, and still is great to ski in. You might want to give it a shot! ~Head Geargal Hi Kristen,

The Diva is very popular and lots of women here ski on them, but I personally fell in love with the Star Lite (also reviewed on this site). it’s lighter and softer, and still is great to ski in. You might want to give it a shot!

~Head Geargal

]]> By: Kristen http://geargals.net/2008/06/27/scarpa-diva-at-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Kristen Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:02:45 +0000 http://geargals.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-60 Thanks for the review...I'm thinking about getting these boots and am worried that they'll be too much for my weight. Basically, I'm not a big person (5'4" and 120 lbs.) but I am an aggressive skiier. I'm currently using Men's Scarpa Lasers which are nice and all for slogging uphill but are essentially like wearing jello while I'm on the way down. I'm trying to decide between this boot and a 3 buckle model (i.e. the Scarpa Star Lite). I need a pair of boots that matches my skiing ability but compensates for the fact that I don't have lots of weight to throw around. Any thoughts you have would be super... Thanks! -Kristen Thanks for the review…I’m thinking about getting these boots and am worried that they’ll be too much for my weight. Basically, I’m not a big person (5′4″ and 120 lbs.) but I am an aggressive skiier. I’m currently using Men’s Scarpa Lasers which are nice and all for slogging uphill but are essentially like wearing jello while I’m on the way down.

I’m trying to decide between this boot and a 3 buckle model (i.e. the Scarpa Star Lite). I need a pair of boots that matches my skiing ability but compensates for the fact that I don’t have lots of weight to throw around. Any thoughts you have would be super…

Thanks!
-Kristen

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