stiff, burly, and light(ish)

By J. Nick Francis Ranked #292 - Telemark Ski Boots January 25, 2010

Bought these to replace a pair of '05 ener-g's. Compared to the ener-g, these are considerbly stiffer in the cuff due to the overlap design, but have a softer and more progressive bellows flex. It took some getting used to the bellows being so soft at the initiation, but provides much better control, as the flex gets stiffer as the boot is pushed (my ener-g's start stiff then stay somewhat the same through the flex). These are also a full pound lighter than my ener-g's, and the buckles are a huge improvement for touring.

Now, I have to say the overlap cuff makes these a PITA to take off when the plastic is cold. I have never had trouble getting out of a pair of boots until these...I guess that is the price of a stiffer shell. Overall a good boot!

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