Dry your boots naturally over time in a cool, dry place with good air circulation (Never force dry your boots using heat, as this will damage the leather uppers)

Apply Nikwax to Fabric Boots when wet, dab in all the nooks and crannies you’ve just taken so long to clean! Never apply standard boot polish to leather, it will not nourish the leather it will only treat the appearance of the boot Take care to apply treatments to tongues, D. rings and hooks. Do not over treat them as this can soften the leather and damage stitching. To aid in reaching some of those small and hidden areas, after brushing use a sponge or cloth to get into some of those hard to reach areas.Now that your work area is prepped and you’ve got everything together, grab your boots and you’re ready to go. Before you start, remove the laces from the boot. This will allow you to get into all areas of the boot including those high flex points which are prone to wear. After each use rinse off mud and dirt with clean water. Remove any stubborn dirt with a sponge, damp cloth or brush. If your boots are particularly dirty you can use a cleaning product such as Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel. Water based treatments such as Nikwax should be applied to clean boots whilst the upper materials are still wet The two boots the featured in this guide are the Ranger which has a full leather upper and the Peak which has a suede upper. The Peak is no longer available, an equivalent would be the R-Evo

There are a million and one footwear care articles out there, however, this guide has been compiled by the Scarpa UK team and is specifically designed to service our footwear and most of our upper configurations.So there we have it, your leather or fabric Scarpa footwear is ready to face nature again, revitalised and strengthened. Have fun getting them muddy again! Cleaning your boots may seem like an arduous task, but this process will protect your boots. It will be worth it on that next adventure.

A fabric studied especially for Scarpa. KCN-TECH is derived from three high-tenacity textile fibres; Kevlar, Cordura and Nylon woven together to form an incredibly lightweight, durable waterproof breathable fabric. Ideal for use on our Mountain Elite line KCN-Tech ensures the perfect balance between performance and weight. S-Tech is a completely synthetic alternative to leather which provides durability and water resistance with a radical weight saving in comparison to leather. Another benefit of S-Tech is that it has a great memory which means that once is it ‘lasted’ into a shape it will hold that shape as the boot ages despite abrasion etc. This makes it perfect for use on our Mountain Elite line. We recommend using Nikwax Fabric and Leather proof or Grangers G-Max periodically to ensure the highest level of water resistance is maintained. K-TECH/L-TECH/S-TECH-example-Phantom Series/Charmoz Pro/Rebel LiteAt this point, if using HS12 cream leave the Leather boots to dry naturally. If using a water-based proofer, reproof straight away.

Tip: Some of the key areas that are missed are: Eyelets, Stitching (particularly stitch lines under laces), folds in leather, and the flex point. We invest a lot of money in our footwear so it makes sense to look after them. In this guide, we detail the best practice for cleaning and reproofing your boots, with advice direct from the Scarpa UK team. Improve your experience with our boots and help prevent sending them into an early retirement. Your SCARPA boots are good to go straight from the box however, despite developments in technology, all of the footwear in our range requires regular aftercare to maintain the highest level of performance and durability. Alternatively, what about boots with natural fibre thread that went out in really wet weather and had dubbin applied to keep some water out? This (the dubbin) was a good thing, and better than soggy feet. Now because boots still get wet (even today), the stitching (being made of natural fibres and not as strong as synthetic) gradually suffered and weakened. Being put away damp from time to time didn't help- indeed the stitching might rot a bit. So when it fails, it stands to reason that it was the dubbin wot dun it. A high quality 2mm leather ideal for the entry level boots in our range. Montana leather is very supple and very lightweight which gives a soft, comfortable fit ideal for entry level boots. The leather is oiled to boost natural water resistance and to improve the cosmetic finish. Use a proofing agent from new, for best results we recommend SCARPA HS12 cream or a water based wax treatment such as Aqueous Nikwax. CALF LEATHERS - example - Ranger 2 Activ/Delta Activ

Scarpa HS12 Cream

Tip: For more detail on individual Scarpa upper materials go to Scarpa Technical for a full breakdown.