New and Improved

By Elias Littenberg January 14, 2011

I like the updates to the Agent 120 quite a bit. As attention getting as the 09/10 purple Agent 130 is, the orange pop on these buckles makes your cool new boots a conversation starter on even more lift rides. This is the only bummer as you quickly tire of saying, "yes...they're pretty orange, aren't they?" to everyone you meet.

The best update is the vibram added to the sole, especially at the heel. I wasn't even considering this as I zeroed in on these boots, but can't help being glad it's there when I'm walking around. The Agent 120 has just a slightly softer flex this year and feels perfect for riding around on all the rockered skis out there.

A fit tip - I pulled out the spoilers behind my calf and definitely feel like the cuff fits better without them, even though I have very skinny legs. You also get a more upright stance, again a benefit on rockered skis.

I wear Asterisk knee braces (blew out one knee, def don't want to deal with that again) and they fit perfectly on top on this boot. I've had so many boots get their liners chewed by the contact points between brace and boot, but the Agent 120 fits with my braces without tearing or warping either piece.

View Details: Tecnica The Agent 120 Ski Boot - Men's

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