Hey buddy, nice boots

By Anonymous Ranked #804 - Alpine Touring Boots November 26, 2008

The boot skis very well, with excellent power transfer in all directions... however, it doesn't provide much in the way of forward lean in the cuff, and the stiff flex prevents you from driving your knees forward to get into that more athletic stance. The BOA system is a nifty gimmick but is unnecessary. One thing that is useful about it, however, is that the liners have rubberized soles, so the BOA keeps them on your feet for lounging in huts and such. I got my boots heat-molded, but it didn't really help the fit. Granted, I've got huge clunky feet with no arches and I'm used to wearing Scarpa T1 tele boots with Intuition liners, but these particular heat-moldable liners just aren't as good. One other thing I would warn prospective buyers of is that the rubber on the boot soles is rather soft. So far I've bootpacked about 600 vertical on scree and the rubber is already pretty torn up. Fortunately, replacement soles are available.

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