Are these the ones you mean? [https://en.scarpa.net/product/18497545/mojito-basic-gtx-maximum-comfort-a-sombre-but-concrete-style-waterproof-black-](https://en.scarpa.net/product/18497545/mojito-basic-gtx-maximum-comfort-a-sombre-but-concrete-style-waterproof-black-)
Problems I see are that the soles are more of a hiking sole which wouldn't be flat enough to maximize grip on a flat pedal. I'm sure they're decent, but I don't think they'd be in the same realm of what we're talking here. Am a big Scarpa fan, though.
I agree that other brands with a background in climbing are likely candidates, but I think the issue is much simpler: I think that other brands working at it don't give enough credit to the importance of really sticky rubber - and if you don't test/design/ride in really wet conditions and rowdy terrain, it would be easy to conclude that something that offers ~80-90% of the amount of grip of Stealth rubber would be enough - because in a lot of conditions it IS enough. So, better and more thorough R&D and working more closely with riders in the areas that have the highest demands is what seems to be needed.
Jan. 28, 2021, 8:43 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
Are these the ones you mean? [https://en.scarpa.net/product/18497545/mojito-basic-gtx-maximum-comfort-a-sombre-but-concrete-style-waterproof-black-](https://en.scarpa.net/product/18497545/mojito-basic-gtx-maximum-comfort-a-sombre-but-concrete-style-waterproof-black-) Problems I see are that the soles are more of a hiking sole which wouldn't be flat enough to maximize grip on a flat pedal. I'm sure they're decent, but I don't think they'd be in the same realm of what we're talking here. Am a big Scarpa fan, though. I agree that other brands with a background in climbing are likely candidates, but I think the issue is much simpler: I think that other brands working at it don't give enough credit to the importance of really sticky rubber - and if you don't test/design/ride in really wet conditions and rowdy terrain, it would be easy to conclude that something that offers ~80-90% of the amount of grip of Stealth rubber would be enough - because in a lot of conditions it IS enough. So, better and more thorough R&D and working more closely with riders in the areas that have the highest demands is what seems to be needed.