text: I read a lot of great things about Scarpa and was super excited to try out my first pair, however I was very disappointed. I ordered my standard size of 14 that I wear in most brands, the fit was very narrow and tight and felt a bit strange on the arches of my feet. The materials of the boot seemed cheep and very thin and not what I would expect from an Italian boot, I could see some stitching that looked sloppy and loose. I know many people swear by the Kinesis pro model, and I hear that model does not have the too narrow or too small of a fit issue either. But after trying these R-Evolution Plus GTX boots I don't think I will go back to trying another Scarpa product. I'd recommend to skip these and get a pair of Lowa boots or Salomon boots.