SCARPA Zodiac Plus GTX

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Identifier: scarpa-zodiac-plus-gtx · Gore-Tex leather backpacking/mountaineering boot (men's & women's) · Current as of 2026-09-20 with a clearance/end-of-line warning: the official US page showed $209.40 on sale from $349, suggesting the model is being closed out. Buy for the deal, not for long-term availability.

Version lineage (2023–2026)

• 2023–2024 — Zodiac Plus GTX: SCARPA's stiff backpacking boot; Perwanger suede, Gore-Tex, Vibram Drumlin/Mont.
• 2025: continued with colorway updates.
• 2026 — Zodiac Plus GTX (this item): official US page shows $209.40 sale (from $349) as of 2026-09-20 — clearance pricing consistent with end-of-line status. No successor name confirmed.

Overview

The Zodiac Plus GTX is a stiff, supportive leather boot for heavy packs and rough terrain — closer to a light mountaineering boot than a hiking shoe. At the $209 clearance price it's an exceptional value; at the $349 original MSRP it competed with the LOWA Renegade and Salomon Quest 4D on support rather than comfort.

Key Specs

• MSRP: $349; $209.40 sale on the official US page (2026-09-20) — clearance/end-of-line suspected
• Reference weight: men's 545 g / 19.2 oz per boot (EU 42); 1,090 g / ~38.4 oz per pair (2026-09-20)
• Sizes: EU 40–47 half sizes, 48 whole (2026-09-20)
• Upper: Perwanger suede with Gore-Tex lining
• Midsole: PU + EVA
• Outsole: Vibram Drumlin/Mont
• Shipping restriction: PFAS-related restrictions to NY, VT, CA, ME shown on the official page (2026-09-20)

Pricing

• $209.40 sale from $349 on us.scarpa.com (2026-09-20). Third-party stock may vary; when the official channel clears out, remaining retail pairs are the last.

In the Box

Boots only — UNVERIFIED (in-box contents not captured on 2026-09-20).

Warranty

• UNVERIFIED: SCARPA warranty terms not captured from an official source on 2026-09-20.

Support & Parts

• No consumer parts program; support via SCARPA USA. The stiff construction is resoleable by a competent cobbler, though SCARPA doesn't market a formal resole path for this model.

Community Verdict

Qualitative social pulse (2026-09-20): the Zodiac Plus has a quiet but loyal following among backpackers who carry heavy loads — "the boot that doesn't flex when the pack is 50 lb." The tradeoff is a long break-in and a stiff, unforgiving feel on easy trails. At clearance pricing, owners call it the best value in stiff leather boots.

Durability & warranty reality

• Perwanger suede is top-tier leather; with care these boots last many seasons.
• The PU midsole (vs EVA) resists packing out — part of the long-life story, but PU can eventually hydrolyze if stored damp for years.
• End-of-line risk: if the model is discontinued, future warranty/exchange stock disappears — buy your size now, not later.
• Warranty terms UNVERIFIED.

Head-to-head: existing catalog rivals

• Salomon Quest 4D: the Quest is the more cushioned, more popular heavy-pack boot; the Zodiac Plus is stiffer and more old-school leather.
• LOWA Renegade GTX Mid: the Renegade is more comfortable and resoleable; the Zodiac Plus is stiffer under very heavy loads.
• Keen Targhee IV: the Targhee is the comfort/value pick; the Zodiac Plus is the support/durability pick at clearance pricing.

Care

Condition the Perwanger suede; dry slowly away from heat; store dry (PU midsoles dislike long damp storage).

Buying traps & fit notes

• Clearance status — $209.40 from $349 strongly suggests discontinuation; sizes will thin out.
• PFAS shipping restrictions to NY, VT, CA, ME on the official page — order from a third-party retailer if you're in those states.
• The official page copy inconsistently calls it "Zodiac Mid GTX" — verify you're buying the Plus (stiffer) version.
• Stiff boots need break-in; don't take these on a 50-miler straight from the box.

Additional voices

• SCARPA official US page (sale price, specs, PFAS notice) — https://us.scarpa.com/products/zodiac-plus-gtx-f24

Specs gap-fill

• Successor model / discontinuation confirmation: UNVERIFIED.
• Women's reference weight, in-box contents, warranty terms: UNVERIFIED.

Images

• images/scarpa-zodiac-plus-gtx-1.jpg — retailer product shot (source: alpinetrek.co.uk)
• images/scarpa-zodiac-plus-gtx-2.jpg — retailer product shot (source: bol.com)
• images/scarpa-zodiac-plus-gtx-3.jpg — review product shot (source: trailspace.com)
• images/scarpa-zodiac-plus-gtx-4.jpg — front-and-back views (source: thebigoutside.com)
• images/scarpa-zodiac-plus-gtx-5.jpg — pair detail, backpacking (source: runrepeat.com) Research date: 2026-09-20. Prices in USD unless noted.

Sources

• us.scarpa.com — retrieval date not recorded