Thank you sir, may I have another?

By Ben Lyman Ranked #17 - Telemark Skiing July 31, 2009

I've heard people complain that this boot is too tall, too heavy, and/or too stiff for touring, but I beg to differ. Throw them in walk mode and buck up! What's a little discomfort or extra exercise on the way up the mountain when it results in uncompromising power and control on the way down? I've hiked through alpine meadows, across muskeg, through knee-deep mud, for miles on asphalt, and in every snow condition, and the Vibram soles grip on everything! I've skied on T1s for years, and each model gets better than the last. If you want to drive big skis with a traditional tele binding, do it in these boots! (I'm jumping on the NTN bandwagon this year, so I'm hoping that Scarpa figures out how to avoid the problems of the past in this year's model--if they don't, I'll be back in T1s in a heartbeat)

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