Scarpa Spin Planet Multi Tester Review: 5 Comparisons

Article by Jen Schmidt and Jeff Valliere

Editor’s Notice: We welcome Jen Schmidt to the RoadTrailRun take a look at group. Jen lives in Northern California and runs roads and trails within the Auburn space. She is a 2:41 marathoner and an alternate on the US 50K highway group.

Scarpa Spin Planet ($159)

Introduction

Jeff V: The Scarpa Spin Planet is designed for lengthy distance technical mountain operating. With a deeply cushioned EVA excessive compression foam midsole that’s forgiving, but compliant underfoot whereas being secure and predictable, an EXO mesh and microfiber higher that provides a protecting, safe match with out feeling confining and a grippy Presa rubber outsole with successfully formed lugs for superior grip on a variety of surfaces/terrain. Moreover and tying into the identify “Planet”, the Scarpa put an emphasis on constructing this shoe with a excessive degree of sustainability, with an higher made out of 100% recycled supplies, the midsole 45% recycled and the outsole 30% recycled.

Execs:

Protecting underfoot: Jen/Jeff V

Steady: Jen/Jeff V

Grippy outsole on rock: Jen/Jeff V

Surprisingly responsive on toe-off: Jen

Total safety: Jeff V

Stability and adeptness on technical terrain: Jeff V

Sturdy sustainability focus together with midsole and outsole

Cons:

Heavier than anticipated: Jen/Jeff V

Too stiff for much less technical trails: Jen/Jeff V

A little bit of a break in interval: Jeff V

Please discover the testers full run bios on the finish of the article after Comparisons.

Stats

Spec Weight: US males’s 9 – 10.2 oz / 290g

Pattern Weight: US males’s 12 oz / 339g, oz / g US M10

girls’s oz / g US

Stack Top: males’s 28mm heel / 24mm forefoot (4mm drop spec)

Platform Width: 95mm heel / 70mm midfoot / 110mm forefoot

First Impressions, Match and Higher

Jen: That is my first Scarpa shoe, and it aligned with my expectations from a mountain-oriented model. Structured and strong. It felt fairly stiff placing it on, however some early issues round heel slippage and slim toe field went away after just a few runs within the shoe.

The higher isn’t fairly as breathable because the catalog description suggests: I discovered that it trapped vital moisture over the course of 1-2 hour path runs.

I used to be pleasantly stunned that there’s a delicate rocker that provides it slightly extra return on the toe-off than I anticipated on runnable terrain, however that’s not the place this shoe is designed to shine.

True to measurement for size however beneficiant round my slim midfoot.

Jeff V: Out of the field it’s clear that the Spin Planet is an all mountain, all day technical trails shoe, with a strengthened sturdy higher, a beneficiant however not overly constructed up midsole and a rugged, nicely lugged outsole.

At 12oz/339 grams in my US 10, they’re heavier than I anticipated extrapolating forward of time on the traditional distinction between the marketed weight of a measurement 9, that’s often good for ~⅓ of an oz, however to be practically 2 ounces heavier was stunning.

Both means, the Spin Planet affords a whole lot of safety and all mountain rugged efficiency and doesn’t really feel overly heavy on the foot and thus I’m not overly bothered by the load. Simply take into account that is no speedster.

The higher options an exoskeleton design and thermo welded cage to offer supreme safety and help to comprise the foot. The supplies are considerably thick and fairly nicely structured to guard the foot in tough, rocky, technical mountain terrain and do an important job offering safety, particularly when sidehilling and on steep downhills. Regardless of the beefy higher, the mesh is sort of breathable.

The toe bumper is admittedly thick and protecting, preferrred for rocky technical operating and climbing.

The lacing is cosy and safe with one and executed cinch.

The gusseted tongue is on the thin-ish facet, however very sturdy and protecting.

The highest of the tongue is forked for added consolation/conforming excessive of the foot. The heel collar is nicely padded, snug and safe.

The heel counter is semi versatile however leans extra in the direction of sturdy and protecting. The sewn in heel tabs are useful, however not totally essential.

Match is true to measurement in my traditional measurement 10. They’ve a extra race-like safe match for excellent safety and confidence in technical terrain. The heel and midfoot are very safe, as is the toe field, although they’ve simply sufficient wiggle room for my skinny low quantity foot in order to not really feel confining even on scorching days and longer runs. It doesn’t matter what terrain I’m negotiating, steep off path, facet hilling, rock hopping, I really feel assured within the Spin Planet.

Midsole & Platform

Jen: Cushioned and secure. The substantial EVA foam and comparatively thick midsole are protecting and cozy on longer runs. Extra a workhorse than a racehorse, this isn’t the shoe for floor really feel or most vitality return. Torsional rigidity meant my ft didn’t fatigue as a lot as in additional versatile footwear, however these felt slightly clunky on extra technical sections.

Jeff V: The excessive compression EVA midsole offers an excellent stability of cushioned consolation and offers safety, stability and predictability for devoted days of operating over rocky, excessive alpine technical terrain.

The midsole for my part shouldn’t be notably responsive or inspiring to go quick for probably the most half, however I feel could be very applicable for the supposed function of this shoe. There’s undoubtedly sufficient cushion and substance right here for lengthy days on the path and most significantly, off the path.

Outsole

Jen: Pretty grippy on free rocky singletrack. My guess is that it could carry out significantly better within the mountains than on the runnable trails the place I examined it.

Jeff V: The Presa outsole on the Spin Planet is among the higher outsoles available on the market, which isn’t a shock given Scarpa’s mountain focus. The lugs fall into the mid top vary (round 4mm), however have a really efficient design and association, aggressive sufficient for free terrain, however not so obtrusive that they really feel awkward or a legal responsibility on exhausting surfaces.

The rubber compound is sticky and performs nicely on all kinds of surfaces, in addition to when moist. I run the Spin Planet on my native technical trails and off path, in addition to within the excessive mountains, talus hopping, scree browsing and lightweight scrambling and I really feel fairly assured in my footing. Sturdiness so far is proving to be above common.

Journey, Conclusions and Suggestions

Jen: It’s exhausting to dock factors after I wasn’t utilizing this shoe to its full benefit. The paths I run most days are Auburn-area singletrack (assume Western States path) or OHV doubletrack, and I obtained the sense this shoe wished rockier, extra technical terrain. I discovered the mix of cushion and underfoot safety to be a pleasant alternative for longer runs at slower paces or when my ft had been fatigued, but it surely wasn’t my first alternative for uptempo work. That mentioned, I typically lean in the direction of mild and responsive path footwear, so for those who want slightly extra cushion or are operating completely different surfaces, you could like it.

Jen’s Rating 8.8 / 10

slight deductions for experience (-0.9), match (-0.2), type (-0.1). If I had been designing the following model, I’d attempt for a barely lighter and extra breathable higher, extra locked-in midfoot match, and extra versatile/responsive experience.

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Jeff V: The experience is protecting, predictable and secure, very appropriately tuned and balanced for rocky, rugged, technical mountain terrain. Whereas not tremendous fast and responsive as an all arounder shoe, they’re very fast and competent when the terrain will get more and more difficult, steep, off camber, then they actually shine.

I admire the standard, rugged sturdiness, safety, safety and total technical efficiency and would advocate them as a day after day coach for those who favor extra technical terrain or a devoted excessive mountain shoe for lengthy days of talus hopping, ridge operating and lightweight scrambling.

Jeff V’s Rating: 9.6/10

Journey: 9.5, Match: 9.5, Worth: 9, Fashion: 9.5, Traction: 10, Rock Safety: 10

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5 Comparisons

Index to all RTR critiques: HERE

Saucony Xodus 2 (RTR Assessment)

Jen: The Spin Planet is extra structured and inflexible, with a wider midfoot, however is barely softer underfoot

Brooks Cascadia 18 (RTR Assessment)

Jeff V: The Cascadia is definitely a half ounce lighter, although you can not inform that when carrying them facet by facet. Each present wonderful safety, confidence in technical terrain, are sturdy footwear that can final a very long time. I might give the Cascadia the sting for extra versatile day after day coaching, with a barely extra relaxed foot, whereas the Spin Planet is maybe a bit extra applicable for lengthy days up excessive and off path with higher traction, safety and possibly safety.

Scarpa Spin Extremely (RTR Assessment)

Jeff V: The Spin Extremely feels a bit softer underfoot and has a barely extra relaxed match, is lighter and maybe higher for reasonable trails, vs. the added safety and total extra sturdy construct of the Spin Planet. I discover the Spin Planet total extra enjoyable to run in, faster, extra agile and only a higher shoe total.

Scarpa Spin Infinity (RTR Assessment)

Jeff V: The Spin Infinity has the next stack of softer foam and is a superb throughout shoe for longer, much less technical miles than the Spin Planet and is even slightly lighter. The Spin Planet is superior although in rugged, technical terrain with a decrease extra secure really feel, higher safety and higher traction.

Hoka Speedgoat 6 (RTR Assessment)

Jeff V: The Speedgoat 6 is over 2 ounces lighter in my US 10, has extra cushion, is extra responsive, has comparably superb traction, a safe higher and could be very fast, full of life and a blast to run in. The Spin Planet feels only a contact extra secure as it’s decrease to the bottom, however nonetheless very protecting. Match is comparable, though with the Spin Planet maybe being a bit safer and extra protecting, sturdy higher.

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Tester Profiles

Jen discovered path operating in her mid-20’s and commenced dabbling on the roads just a few years later. Path 50k’s and highway marathons are nearest and dearest to her coronary heart, however she loves chasing aggressive and private objectives on any floor and over any distance. Lately, you’ll find her totally on the candy California singletrack round Auburn and Truckee, often averaging 70-95 mpw. Relying on the season, she additionally competes within the USATF highway and XC circuits for Sacramento Operating Affiliation’s racing group. She has a marathon PR of two:41 and was not too long ago chosen as an alternate for the USA group for 50k world championships.

Jeff Valliere likes to run and discover the mountains of Colorado, the steeper and extra technical the higher. He has summited the entire 14ers within the state, many 13ers and different peaks in Colorado and past, plus, he has summited his native Inexperienced Mountain over 2,100 occasions previously 20 years. He could be discovered on mountain trails every day, irrespective of the climate, season, circumstances or whether or not there may be daylight or not. On the facet he likes to ski (all types) bike and hike, usually along with his household, as he introduces his twin daughters to the outside. Jeff was born and raised in New Hampshire, however has known as Colorado residence for over 25 years. He’s 5’9” and 145 lbs.

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