Tecnica Dragon 120 HiPerFit Ski Boot - Men's - 2009 BCS

Just picked up a set of these last week. The past few season I've been skiing in Technica Diablo 130 Race Boots. I'm 6'3 220lbs very athletic and an aggressive all mountain skier. I loved my Diablos, but after ~120-150 days over 2.5 seasons they were just fried. Technica has really upped their game with these new Dragon's. The stance is a bit more upright than my Diablo 130's, which, oddly enough I feel helps me stay more forward on steeps as I am not trying to overcompensate for being pushed forward. For the terrain I ski (bumps, trees, powder, out of bounds) the upright stance helps me to be more dynamic than the more aggressive forward stance which is best for racing. Flex rating a bit lower, but I don't notice a difference. I don't put much stock in the actual "rating" as I tried on most of the 120-130 flex boots out there. Some felt very loose and I didn't find 1 that I thought was too stiff...maybe I am too big. The flex on these is great. The boot has a nice rebound so the flex is more spring-like (i.e. easier to flex at the top, harder as you continue to flex it. Some boots I have found to not be quite as dynamic). Anyway, I think the goal of this boot was to cater to skiers like myself...big aggressive all mountain riders who otherwise would end up in a race stock boot. I'm impressed so far with the upgrades. The buckles are nice as well...Carbon upgrade from Magnesium so they maintain a lower profile and are stronger. I've only got 3 days on them so far, but the fit is great for my feet and the performance is outstanding! Excited to continue breaking these in!

If your looking for a boot with race performance that is meant for the whole mountain this boot is perfect. As a former racer turned all mountain skier I chose this as my transition boot and couldnt be happier. Fit is snug but not uncomfortable. If your worried about comfort and were considering the Agent 130 as I was, this is your boot. Ive got a season and a half on mine and have taken then into gates, into powder, moguls and backcountry. It can do it all.

I agree that this boot is perfect for those of us who don't really fit a Lange but want a super stiff boot. I'm a bit of a weird foot shape - wear an 11 street shoe with a slightly wide forefoot and a narrower heel, and the 27.5 is perfect for me. The wider last is nice and hard to find in a 120 flexing boot. This boot goes on and off easily due to the liner construction and the low profile carbon steel buckles are great. I even like the racer boy color despite not being a racer myself.

Just bought these and returned my Diablo Pro's. A little wider (perfect for my foot), but still very performant and solid. The liner was also a huge step up from the Diablo and I can actually wear these buckled all day. As an ex-racer, these were exactly what I was looking for - a comfortable, performance-oriented boot that I can rip all day in. Very impressed.

I have always had problems with ski boots, I have size 13 street shoes and wear a 29.5 ski boot, but I have always had problems with fit, or conversly with flex. Being a big guy I need a responsive yet comfy boot, and this is it, after trying several pairs, even ones from Tecnica, I found these jems! they take a bit to break in, but once they do, they are awesome I can wear them all day, and they are forcefull enough to drive my 186 Nordica Hellcats at mach 1 down the slopes but dont beat me up too much on the choppy crud, and bumps. As you can imagine they are not for everyone but I can say that I love them and if you are a hard charger like me and are looking for comfort AND performance look no more friends you found your glass slipper, now just dont turn into a pumpkin....