In this blog we are taking a deep dive into the SCARPA Trail Running Range and guiding you through each model to help you find the right shoe for you! Our range of trail shoes are popular with runners of all levels including some of the best Trail Runners in the world. SCARPA Athletes have …
Join Scarpa South Africa as we celebrate global running day! We would love it if you join us for a quick 5km Kloof Corner loop to honor the joy and community that running brings us. ⛰️🌻 Any and all paces are welcome, we hope to see you there!🏃🏼♀️🏃🏽 Bring a headlamp!✨ When: Wednesday 4th June …
Trail running shoes take a beating from rugged terrain, mud, and harsh weather conditions. South Africa’s diverse landscapes—from dusty trails to muddy mountain paths—can be particularly tough on your shoes. Proper care will help extend their lifespan and ensure they perform at their best on every run. Here’s how to keep your Scarpa trail running …
My name is Roelof Mostert and I’m an endurance athlete, born and raised In Cape Town, currently residing in Plettenberg bay. My chronological age is 39 and my metabolic age is 25 😉 Ultra-runner turned gravel racer turned ultra-runner, doing hard shit makes you better. Movement is life! Can you tell us a bit about …
When trying to choose a pair of trail running shoes there are lots of aspects to consider! The terrain, conditions, run length and personal preferences, weight and build all come in to play when picking the right trail running shoe for you. The Scarpa Trail Running collection features shoes for all runs, with men’s and women’s trail running shoes, Gore-Tex options and shoes …
Presa soles are created by Scarpa’s in house R&D team – and are designed to suit the specific needs of our shoes. From walking to running and everyday shoes our shoes (and their soles) have very different uses, so need different specifications in the soles. Each of the PRESA soles is carefully developed for the …
Running Shoes – The Lowdown What makes a great running shoe and which one should I get? Different Types of running shoes When we talk about trail running shoe we generally have 3 categories: 1: Short Distance SCARPA’s Short Distance trail shoes: light, grippy, perfect for fast runs on technical trails under 30km. 2: …
Lodelia Kombrink Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you first got into running? I am Lodelia, 39-year-old mom of 2 teenage boys, happily married to Divan and living a trail runners dream in George. I started running at a young age on the farm, hated running on a track and completed …
The Scarpa Golden Gate ATR The GOLDEN GATE ATR is the perfect shoe for medium to long distance runs on mixed terrain, including off-road as well as paved surfaces. This model is well suited to athletes of any weight and experience level, who are looking for a reliable and comfortable shoe for their daily training. …
A Trail running SHOE for top runners After a year of testing, we are convinced that the Spin Ultra is the best trail running shoe for South Africa. Even down in the Western Cape the shoes are consistently clocking over 1000km on the feet of some of South Africa’s ultra runners. Spin Ultra is a …