Scarpa 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots

Scarpa’s Maestrale Boots are the best-selling alpine touring boots on the market since they hit that sweet spot for most backcountry skiers with a reasonably light weight and solid performance. If you are a weight-weeny or wannabe rando racer then Scarpa’s F1 LT, GT or XT Boots are the ones to consider. But, if you are a hard-charging resort skier who also wants to ski tour on occasion, then this is where the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots come into play.

As with other Scarpa touring boots, the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots use an Alpine Axial Hybrid construction. This means they have a stiffer reinforced cuff, designed with a hinge point at the base of the tongue. This provides not only easy entry but also a better fit and increased power transmission thanks to the lower volume performance fit and lower overall stand height.

Scarpa has outfitted the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots with their new Secure Speed Lock4 system which is a fancy way of saying that the ski/walk mechanism now locks in ski mode. This means that the boots will never accidentally switch over to walk mode from ski mode when you don’t want them to. In walk mode, the friction-free pivot point provides an impressive 60 degrees of cuff rotation while in ski mode you get a super solid, locked-in rigid stance.

4-Quatro literally means 4-4 and likely eludes to the boot’s four-buckle system which along with the Booster Active Power Strap provides a snug yet fully customizable fit around the foot and lower leg.

To help maintain the 4-Quattro Pro 130+’s individual Boot weight of 1,555 grams, Scarpa has used a lower shell that is injected over a Carbon Core insert which also enhances torsional rigidity. To continue to push the boundaries of eco-conscious products Scarpa has used plant-based Grilamid Bio in the lower shell and plant-based Pebax New in the upper cuff.

On the underside of the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots, you’ll find full-coverage GripWalk soles which use a non-slip material for improved grip while walking on a variety of surfaces. These are currently the only full-coverage Grip Walk sole on the market and they have a rounded sole profile for a more natural walking feel. More importantly, they are compatible with a wide variety of bindings—not just alpine touring bindings with tech fittings but also traditional alpine ISO 5355 standard bindings.

With a more performance-orientated fit, updated ski/walk mechanism, lightweight construction, GripWalk soles and many more features, the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots are a solid update from Scarpa and one you should consider.

Shell - Grilamid Bio
Cuff - Pebax RNew
Tongue - Pebax
Liner - Intuition® Pro Flex Ride
Outsole - PRESA SKI-01/GripWalk Tour (ISO 23223)
Footbed - Recycled Ortholite® Foam
Booster Power Strap is PVC-Free

• New cuff structure with rigid structure in the back, and lowered at the front for faster transmission of impulses to skiing.
• Secure Speedlock 4 ski/walk mechanism
• Alpine Axial Hybrid construction provides easy entry, precise fit, and increased power transmission
• Intuition liner is thermoformable and guarantees a warm, precise, comfortable fit with plastic tongue construction that provides excellent support for skiing, cushioning pressure on the shin, and promoting rapid impulse transmission on skis
• Booster Active Power Strap
• Super lightweight Magnesium buckles and ski-walk mechanism
• Binding Compatibility with Alpine Grip Walk + AT + TLT

A stiffer ski boot provides better performance as it more effectively transfers a skier's inputs to their skis underfoot. This allows you to ski more aggressively in more technical terrain. While most backcountry skiing is soft and creamy 'top-of-the-boot' pow, there are times when a more solid boot can come in handy. Think couloirs, steeps and anything else that makes up freeride skiing these days. It also means that a boot like the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ is ideally suited for resort skiing since it is comprised of bumps, jumps, features and plenty of hard-packed snow. This is where the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ really shines, as a one-quiver boot for those who like to ski hard in bounds and out.

While the F1 LTs are more my speed for ski touring given their massive weight savings, the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ can drive a much bigger ski more effectively in any snow conditions—and sometimes you just need this extra octane. Given that 2023/24 was not a great ski season here in BC, the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ was ideally suited to take on the less-than-ideal backcountry conditions. I also found myself skiing more resort days than ever as I waited for better snow to arrive for touring. This is where I fell in love with the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots. Since they have four buckles the fit and adjustability is similar to that of an alpine boot but they are far more comfortable on your feet. The heel pocket has been improved to better cradle your foot as has the overall foothold with a slightly narrower last than previous versions. This means that for those with wider feet, some boot fitting may be in order to get the ideal fit without any hot spots. Because of the 4-Quattro Pro 130+’s fit and stiffer flex rating, I found it to be an absolute machine when it came to cranking out more aggressive turns.

Conversely, the other huge plus of the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots was how well they walked. The improved 60° of cuff rotation is very fluid with no resistance. This helps make up for some of the weight penalty you’ll have to pay on the skin track as they are 55 grams heavier than the previous version. They are also approximately 200 grams heavier than the Maestrale RS Boots which have a flex rating of 130 but I found the 4-Quattro’s to provide so much more performance and foothold.

The updated Secure Speedlock 4 ski/walk mechanism is also a nice addition to the boots as it ensures that there will never be any unwanted switchovers from ski to walk mode. This added level of security means that you can ski full send and not have to worry about the mechanism becoming disengaged as it used to do in previous iterations of the Maestrale.

I can’t say enough good things about the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Boots and all the improvements that Scarpa has integrated into this new version. While I am not a freeride skier I can appreciate the added performance and foothold that the 4-Quattro Pro 130+ provides and if you are looking for a 75% / 25% - resort/touring boot then this may be the one. If you prefer a more all-round touring boot then read our review of the Scarpa Maestrale RS Alpine Touring Boots here, and if you are looking for a super lightweight touring boot then read our review of the Scarpa F1 XT Alpine Touring Boots here.