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Scarpa Mescalito sizing?

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Royal · · In my van! · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 415

How do they fit? Do they run small, large, right on the money? I'm thinking of getting a pair. Also if you've worn the and Sportiva's TX series and think one is better than the other I'd like to hear why. 

Doug Hutchinson · · Seattle and Eastrevy · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 346

I am interested in comparisons to the TX4 too, I assume the Mescalito would be stiffer to much stiffer. TX2-4s are too soft in the sole for bouldery approaches and crampons for me, and I want a GTX approach shoe. 

Isnt the Mescalito discontinued?

Mx Amie · · Milwaukie, OR · Joined May 2019 · Points: 327

Yeah, everything i've seen indicates they're discontinued.
I wear a 47 in La Sportiva Trango Tech's, and a 46.5 mescalito knit. 46.5 is my regular street shoe size, and they feel spot on.  They're pretty stiff for a shoe, but not as stiff as the 3/4 shank trango tech's. I don't own crampons with a manual binding in the back, so I haven't tried that, but they're probably almost maybe stiff enough.

Valerie A B · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 37

I would say the Mescalito runs a tad small. Mine might have shrunk a bit as time went on (is that possible?). 

They are discontinued. I went looking to but the next bigger size and am unable to. It seems Scarpa is not currently offering a mid approach shoe. I kinda bummed about that. 

The Salewa MTN Trainer Lite Mid might be another option?

Christopher Sinclair · · Los Angelss · Joined Aug 2018 · Points: 0

I liked the Mescalito but I found it actually not as wide as my TX3. I would say similar sizing or maybe slightly smaller. Still decently wide forefoot. 

"better" is subjective - depends what your looking to do in them?

There is a spanish company that makes low cut approach shoes with a rear crampon welt but I forget the name.....those definitely seemed interesting though

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