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Tecnica Cochise Boot - Men's - 2011 BCS
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You can't ski the big lines if you sacrifice big-mountain performance for backcountry-specific gear. That's why Tecnica developed the stiff and capable Cochise Boot with an interchangeable sole design so you can rally up and down with either the AT tech bindings or regular DIN binders. While being stiff and ready to smear turns down big backcountry faces, this boot's walk-hike mode and tech-binding compatible sole means you can skin back up for seconds without wishing you'd chosen a different touring setup.
- The stiff 120 flex yields a high-performance feel for big-mountain freeriding on steep resort lines and legendary backcountry descents
- A 100mm-wide last fits more feet naturally so you can have a snug boot and greater control without the foot numbness
- A thermo-moldable liner provides efficient power transfer from your foot to the shell, keeps heat inside, and it can be further customized by a boot fitter
- Comes with an installed AT tech sole which clicks into AT-specific bindings (like Dynafit) and features Arch Grip technology for superior grip on boot packs and rocky summits
- DIN sole is sold separately
- Sole features four large button-head machine screws that can be removed with a hex key
- Cuff Mobility System frees the cuff and allows a comfortable rotation for hiking, walking, and skinning, and then it locks back into place for skiing
- The liner's hook-and-loop rear spoiler lets you further customize your fit by moving it or removing it while a boot board absorbs impacts during cliff drops and bumps
- The 45mm hook-and-loop Powerstrap and three aluminum buckles lock down the boot to fit your foot closely and comfortably
Bottom Line: Stiff, incredibly versatile, and ready to drop off a steep summit.
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Uphill...Downhill...Shred.
By: Chris Tatsuno
December 13, 2011
Took a hike up Highlands bowl the other day and the walk mode in these boots preserved my muscle energy enough to have a little fun on the way back down. Vibram soles really made it easy to step on the exposed rocks on the ridge too.
And the winner is...
By: Chris Tatsuno
November 27, 2011
Whooping Pat Sewell up the boot pack in the Four Pines area of JH backcountry. Given'er!
Frankenboot to Production II
By: BlizzImages
October 12, 2011
Another comparison of the idea Arne had and how Tecnica applied it to the freemountain line.
2 Comments Last Comment: December 19, 2011 by: Ty Nelson
By: Ty Nelson
December 19, 2011
I don't think a Dynafit binding necessarily needs to be on a super light ski at all, especially the Radical. If someone was a total weight weeny they'd get a lighter Dynafit binding on a lighter ski. I think the beauty of the Radical paired with the Cochise boot is that it can still drive a bigger ski, and you're getting massive weight (and energy) savings by going Dynafit over a Duke or Fritchi since the Dynafit is more efficient. You're not lifting a binding heel piece with you each step, and the toe interface is practically frictionless compared to other AT bindings.
The Dynafit skis just fine on the down, but I'm only skiing it in soft snow outside of the resort. If you're skiing resort at all then a Duke type binding is the answer, still with the Cochise boot. Walk mode is a night and day difference with an AT binding compared to an Alpine boot, and the Cochise has the best walk mode set-up of any boot I've seen - super easy to use.
By: D.
December 16, 2011
Would you recommend that set up for 3 or 4 days trips? Reason why I'm asking is that I'm in the process of putting a nice set up together for backcountry and I'm just very confused. I thought usually people would put an AT binding such as the Dynafit Radical on a lighter ski like K2 Coomback or other Dynafit skis that are engineered specifically fornbackcountry. Also do you feel a big difference riding with these bindings as supposed to your favorite alpine bindings? Do you really give up a lot of performance on the way down with the Radical compared to alpine bindings? I would greatly appreciate your feedback. Thank you
Austin Ross : Crystal Mountain, Washington
By: BlizzImages
October 12, 2011
Austin riding Cochise Boot on a 186 Bodacious last year in Washington.
3 Comments Last Comment: November 11, 2011 by: paw3682588
By: paw3682588
November 27, 2011
Thanks BlizzImages - that is really helpful information. I think you make a good point about having the boot fitted to your foot. I believe it is possible to have some excess material carved out to make a bit more room inside? Not sure how costly this is, but I would definitely consider this, if the boot were too snug.
I presently ride a pair of Lange boots, which are known to fit a medium - wider to foot, but they are terrible and just cut the circulation from my toes. I just have to find a better fitting boot and have always looked to the Technica's, but just never managed to get a pair - now I am seriously considering the Cochise and I think it will be the right boot.
Thanks again, I appreciate your feedback.
pw
By: BlizzImages
November 15, 2011
The Cochise is 100m lasted boot, and keep in mind that sometimes the right boot still might need an adjustment to get them just right. If your foot really demands 104mm then I would say that is not a "semi wide foot", but a very wide foot. The Cochise is not a super narrow boot, but will fit snug if your foot is truly that big. If the features and boot quality is what you are looking for, you can still get a Cochise and find a good boot fitter to make it even better if need be. In the past I have always ridden a narrower boot than this and had to do shop work to ride them, and still often had "6th toe" issues -- I'm riding these straight out of the box and they're perfect.
By: paw3682588
November 11, 2011
That's so rad! Gotta get out west soon. How do you find the boot fits? I have Lange boots now and they are pinching the circulation of my two smallest toes off. Just all around terribly uncomfortable. I have been eying these for a bit now and want to grab them - i have a semi wide foot, around 104mm.
Thanks - and great pic!
Frankenboot to Production
By: BlizzImages
October 12, 2011
On the left is the boot that Arne Backstrom "engineered" in his garage. On the right is the result in the Tecnica Cochise, available in all Freemountain boots from Tecnica.
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- Shell Material:
- polyether
- Number of Buckles:
- 3
- Buckle Material:
- aluminum
- Micro-Adjustable:
- yes
- Flex Index:
- 120
- Thermo-moldable:
- yes
- Last Width:
- 100mm
- Sole Type:
- Vibram
- Walk Mode:
- yes
- Binding Compatibility:
- (interchangeable) alpine, AT
- Recommended Use:
- all-mountain, big mountain freeride, alpine touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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