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Scarpa USA 2002 Footwear
Catalog
Women's positioning paragraph
Italian artists are renown for
their love of the female form, and the bootmakers at Scarpa headquarters
in Italy are no exception. Scarpa's lovingly hand-sculpted boots
follow the curves of a woman's foot, providing a perfect fit.
Yet, there is no need to sacrifice performance for the sake of
comfort. Our women's boots are crafted with the highest quality
materials, the same as their male counterparts. But they are
built from the ground up with a woman's unique structure in mind.
Women's Right to Fit
Few men know how their shoe
size translates into women's sizing. Active women, on the other
hand, nearly always know their male shoe size because they often
have to buy footwear designed for men. But women's feet are not
just shorter, daintier versions of men's. They have a different
shape entirely.
Below the knees, there are three major
physical differences between men and women.
The bulge of a woman's calf muscle tends to start lower on the
ankle than a man. The cuffs on Scarpa women's boots, therefore,
are cut slightly lower and are exceptionally well padded for
comfort around the calf muscle.
Women's feet also tend to be narrower and have a lower overall
volume of flesh, muscles and bones. So, Scarpa builds its boots
on lasts, or forms, based on a woman's unique shape. The result
is less movement inside the boot, greater comfort, and better
feel for the trail, rock, ice or snow under your feet.
Separate female lasts have also been
created according to the intended purpose of the footwear. For
example, the BXD last used for the Women's Delta M3 is designed
for spending longer hours on the feet and carrying heavier backpacks,
while the ZND last used for the Women's Vento is sculpted for
lighter, faster movement in thinner socks.
"The most important thing to remember
is that fit is everything," advises Kim Csizmazia, Exum
Mountain Guide and World Cup ice climbing champion. "Do
not choose a boot that has features that you want over fit because
you will always climb or hike better in the boot that fits!"
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