A Solid Boot

By steamboat Ranked #684 - Men's Ski Boots January 14, 2009

All in all a solid boot. Stiff, narrow, and powerful. However, do keep in mind that the fit of this boot is not for everyone (those with wide forefeet and narrow heels be forewarned). In my experience (as one with the aforementioned foot structure), the 98mm last held my feet firmly in place, both out of the box, and for the first few days of hard skiing (I'm 5'11'', 178, size 26.5). Around day 5, however, I started to notice a fair amount of heel slop developing... not a confidence inspiring feeling. Regardless, after extensive adjustments, a trip to a boot fitter, and a custom footbed later, I've got these boots dialed in and can once again use them for their main purpose (skiing hard, fast, steep lines). So, point being, if you know your appropriate size, definitely consider these boots. Just be prepared (esp. those with narrow heels) to spend a little extra as you get these things fully dialed in... not a huge issue when you're saving so much on the front end.

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