KUIU - The SCARPA Boot Factory Tour
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- KUIU's Jason Hairston visits the SCARPA boot factory in Asolo, Italy, to get a look at the process of making Italian mountain boots.
The SCARPA Boot Factory Tour
A rare, inside look at the manufacturing process of SCARPA boots.
All leather in the boots is from Europe - German leather
The water that tans the leather makes the difference
600,000 pairs of boots are produced in this factory
All boots are hand stitched - it’s truly a craft
They’re made with heat-activated glue, which is why you shouldn’t leave your boots near a hot fire
SCARPA boots are pressure and heat sealed before they’re packed and shipped off.
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Very interesting doco. Its good to see some thing so 'mass' produced that still had so much of the personal skills used. and the gentleman who is 88! he looks much younger. It shows what having a good purpose in your day does for you. To all the workers there my very bestwishes.
Just bought my first pair of Scarpa's yesterday. Cant wait to take them out!
Very nice. I work in an outdoors retail store in Norway and sell a lot of shoes. Scarpa is top notch!
Also take a look at: Armond, Diotto, Gronell and Andrew Shoes. I'm Italian and I know the factories around.
Got my first pair almost 10 years ago and got my second pair yesterday. Look after them and they will not let you down.
Just bought a piar of Scarpa Mohitos and am excited to lace them on! Thanks for the amazing tour. The handmade quality really shows.
Thanks for watching!
Cool
Had my first pair for 16 years. On one trip I wore them every day for 5 months Funnily though they eventually died while walking around Italy. My current pair are are about ten years old now. From desert to snow they hold my old ankles and keep my false knees going.
The construction of the boot is glossed over. There are actually three types of construction used: board lasting, slip lasting, and direct attach. Since the method shown involves glue it's probably either board or slip lasting. The latter is used for highly flexible trail runners and climbing shoes, and they probably won't be resoled, at least not without highly specialized equipment. It looks like board lasting could be converted to a goodyear welt but building the midsole would be very complicated, and the sole is probably too thick to be stitched. So the crux of the Scarpa manufacturing is glue and automation. They used the term "hand stitching, but it's clear that the host is not very familiar with actual hand stitching, which doesn't use machines at all. So this was basically "hand stitching with a machine" haha.
After converting to a goodyear welt, probably using a gemel, the midsole would be stitched directly to the welt and then the outsole, heel stack, and heel lift would be glued to the leather midsole. It would be quite a job but might be worth it if the uppers are durable. The other option would be to "shave" the lugs off of the vibram outsole and then just glue on a new halfsole/heel combo. The boot would be about the same weight as before the resole, which the conversion to a goodyear welt would make it quite a bit heavier.
Well I just ordered a pair can’t wait to try them out
This is my favorite brand of boos. I just posted a review of my Kenisis Pro GTX after one season of hard use they are still in great shape.
Hello bro
Scarpa Mojito..best shoe ever:-)
Impressive. They have seriously invested in the newest machines. Interesting seeing the various companies and how each make boots.
This is the most modern and clean amnufactureer I have seen.
Yes, there's a reason we started carrying their product; not only are they amazingly high quality, but they're working with us on some custom projects for our customers.
Got my wife a pair a few days ago and the quality is excellent, seem like they are definitely built to last! 👍🏻
I ordered my very first Scarpa boots a few days ago. Mojito Hike Plus GTX.
Scarpa boots are bad ass
Fantastic boots, highly recommend them. 👍🏼
Nice! I've just bought a pair of SCARPA - this vide was fascinating. Thanks :)
RIP Jason!!
Makes me want a pair after watching the Tour
+Jay Cupples They're well worth it. That focus on control of the manufacturing process is half of the reason we chose to work with SCARPA on our boot program. The other half, of course, is that the feature sets of the Grand DRU GTX and the Charmoz Pro GTX are perfect for mountain hunters!
Me too! Do they have Aus size 8.5?
Although I still have the very first pair of hiking boots purchased...This makes me want a pair and a trip to Alaska.
We all could use a trip to Alaska!
Fun to see how my boots are made
Lost my Scarpa Manta boots at Queenswood Park near Leominster three weeks ago. Boo hoo. I love them, they've been all around the world and over twenty years of memories.
Saving up for the Grand Dru!
Great video 👍
Are their sizes in Canada true FIT ? Ex : 10 or 10.5 ... etc
I did think tho, that these high quality boots' soles would not be "glued" .... but rather stitched AND glued ... etc
new factory location
So would it be safe to say that since the glue is applied via heat that these shoes would not be good for the blistering temps of the southwestern united states, or other desert country's? Ive owned a few pair of scarpas and always love the attention to detail, I never really noticed the bottoms separate during long hike in the grand canyon or in southern california, guess its just something I now thought about since I never dry my boots super close to a fire. Wonder what scarpa would say to this?
SCARPA will tell you NOT to dry your boots too close to the fire--it is entirely possible to get sole separation if you do. You will probably be okay in most environmental conditions--as hot as it gets in the southwest, I don't think it reaches the threshold for delaminating the glue.
I love kuiu and the history of the company!
One day hope to work with you to create a women and children's line that addresses some of the issues of hunting gear for women.
Keep an eye out for Krystal and the kids in the outdoor industry :)
#goals #dreambig
Thanks for your support! We have some youth gear already, and have done a couple of seasonal womens' pieces. As we grow, we'll be able to broaden our horizons and continue to grow the product line.
@@kuiuultralight i do have some of your childrens and womens line however there are many problems that have not been addressed in the outdoor industry to make it easier for women and children to get into nature :) keep it up #kuiu we love you!
We'll have some new stuff coming in the next couple months that will address some of your needs--keep an eye out!
I'm having trouble choosing between the Zen and the Mojito (and not the Hydrogen GTX). I'm going to be doing long-term (think several years+) round the world travel and will only have 1 pair of shoes + flip flops. Most of the time I'll be walking cities and easy trails but will also be doing some multiple day backpacking. Also may do some yard work etc. Although the Hydrogen GTX feel amazing on my foot I fear the mesh upper is just not durable enough for everyday (all weather/season) environment. The Zen feels nice but I worry it's just too stiff for walking hours and hours each and every day. Any suggestions? I only weight 130 lbs so I won't completely destroy the lighter Mojitos. Thoughts?
Hi Scott, we don't carry any of these models, and can't comment on them with any authority. SCARPA has made us a custom line of hunting boots, and those are the products of theirs we carry--you'll want to ask someone other than us for recommendations on the rest of the line. If we can help you with any KUIU products or the SCARPA boots we carry, please feel free to reach out!
zen is better ,with GTX, more suitable for both city and backpacking
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Isn’t mojito made in china. I love my scarpa zen
Can't speak to their entire product line--the co-branded boots we designed and build with SCARPA are all made in Europe.
Scarpa or zamberlan?
We currently work with SCARPA for our boots. The Zamberlan that we carried was good, but it was so mountaineering-oriented that for anything but the hardest sheep country, it wasn't practical. Our SCARPA boots cover a range of terrain types.
Are all Scarpa boots made in Italy?
Are any made in China?
None are made in China, as far as we know. Some of the lower-priced boots are made in a SCARPA-owned-and-operated factory in Romania; these ones still have excellent quality.
@@kuiuultralight Thanks much. The reason I asked is a lot of Chinese leather products are from cats and dogs. I would rather not own a pair of boots made from the hide of "man's best friend".
If the boots are actually made in Italy, I can be 100% certain they're real leather. www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/31/dog-cat-leather-china-us-congress-trade-peta
Most of SCARPA's highest-level technical products are made with synthetic fabrics, so no need to worry about it at all.
@@kuiuultralight Cool!
@@LeonAllanDavis its impossible to make boots with leather of cats and dogs, too thin. dog hide is not even 1mm thick.
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Lies lies lies! Scarpa shoes are outsourced. They are MADE IN CHINA. I have just ordered a pair of Scarpa Mavericks and it says "Made in China", that means very very poor quality! What a ripp off! I want my money back.
Curtis, it probably depends on the style. Their highest-quality technical boots are made in Italy, in the factory shown. We don't have the CGI skills to fake up an entire factory tour!
The Mavericks are made of synthetic tech fabric, not leather, I expect that is the difference between where they are made.