TX COMP

This is the boot we have all been dreaming of. Stiff, powerful, light and walks like a dream. The bellows match the stiffness of the cuff like peanut butter and jelly. This boot will drive the biggest of skis, let you drop as big of cliffs as you can muster and go literally wherever you can dream up. Warm, comfortable and oozing with performance.

This is a piggyback off a previous review I submitted. I am so disappointed that Scarpa changed the fit on these. My previous generation Comps fit great. These new Comps had the potential to be an absolutely perfect boot for me - a stiff but lighter boot with tons of range of motion and tech toes. I ordered the same size 25 I wore in the old ones, had them heat molded with double toe caps to make some extra space and I still got my toes crushed in them. They feel like a full size smaller than my old ones. Walking abck to the car st the end of the day was painful and my toes felt it for about a week before turning dark purple. So I go ahead and purchase an additional pair in a 25.5. I dont get them heat molded and go ahead and ski them. They feel sloppy on day 1. So I know they're only going to get more roomy. So now my options are to ski a boot that kills my feet and causes me to lose toenails or maybe spend more money on thicker liners to fill the space on the other pair.

Consider sizing up.

I bought these to replace my previous model TX Comp. I ordered them based on hearing from a number of sources that the fit was the same as the old boots. Both are a size 25 but these shell fit probably 3-5 mm smaller. I haven't broken them in fully yet but right when I put them on, my toes feel like they are curled and fully touching the end of the boots. I have limited time in them but they ski well and feel more precise. The flex currently feels about the same as my old Comps. I like the new strap and the buckles are easier to work with. Time will tell if I should have ordered a size up.

I have been skiing the last gen TX Comps for many years and was excited to finally get to have a lighter boot with more ROM in walk mode for touring. I bought the TX Pro last year, but they were too soft for my use, and I had to go back to my old boots. So, I was super happy they came out with the comp this year.

The addition of tech fittings to the Comp is huge, I no longer have to ski a soft flexing boot in the backcountry to get tech fittings to fit the Lynx bindings.

They are roomier in the toes and slightly shorter in length than the previous generation with a lower volume liner. They are slightly softer flexing in the midsole/bellows and have far less play in the walk mode lock. Despite having one less buckle on the cuff the cuff stiffness is good. Available forward lean is less than the last generation. The specs claim they have 14 +/- 2 degrees. At full forward lean, I still feel like I am standing straight up and have to fight to stay out of the back seat. This is partly due to less ramp angle (heel sits lower). I had to add a spoiler for more forward lean and a heel lift. So much for a weight savings when you have to add so much to get them to ski well.

The ROM of motion is great climbing. The stiffness, while less than the old comps, is enough and far better than the Pros, especially for larger aggressive skiers (I am close to 200 pounds.)

One note, if you need canting these no longer have a canting adjustment.