The 5 Best Backcountry Ski Boots of 2025 | Tested - GearLab
2024年12月11日 · However, very few ski better; the notable exceptions are true “hybrid” alpine-touring boots, like the Lange XT3 120. To minimize weight and maximize performance, the Zero G Tour Pro sacrifices a bit of insulation – consequently, it is noticeably less warm than similar-looking boots, though this was noted only among testers with ...
Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年12月11日 · This is a well-balanced boot for high-volume, high-tempo ski touring and ski mountaineering: Excellent for short climbing sessions interspersed with largely mechanized access backcountry skiing: The best boots we know of that weigh around one kilogram and enable a one-move transition between tour and ski mode: Rating Categories: Tecnica Zero G ...
Dynafit Hoji 130 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2023年12月14日 · When opened up like normal ski touring boots, the Hoji 130 tours so much better than any other boot that skis this well. Basically, our entire endorsement of the Hoji is predicated on ignoring use of the “ one move ” transition for anything but …
Dynafit Radical Pro Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2025年1月6日 · Easy-to-use ski touring boots have wide crampon compatibility, simply entry and exit, smooth transitions, and soles that grip on rock and snow when you aren't on your skis. These are, by that definition, easy to use boots. Let us expand on the transitions. The cuff is built to make one move switches between ski and tour mode.
Scott Cosmos III Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2017年12月13日 · The four buckle, tongue-constructed ski touring boot has been available, largely unchanged in major form, for over 20 years. This pair of backcountry ski boots is a product of evolution, bringing refinement and modern function to this familiar form factor.
How to Choose Backcountry Ski Boots - GearLab
2024年12月11日 · The best boots in this category ski almost as well as your normal touring boots, with a weight and cuff range of motion that allows touring freedom for huge days and minimal energy expenditure. Identify Super Light AT ski boots with a weight under 1150 grams (in some cases, as low as 800 grams), 1-2 buckles, and a cuff range of motion greater ...
Fischer Travers CS Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
The Fischer Travers CS competes closely with a small (but growing…) list of lightweight ski touring boots that are built for all-around, all-season human-powered skiing. In terms of performance, this model balances uphill and downhill in a way that we feel most ski tourers can appreciate, as long as expectations are in alignment.
Salomon S/Lab MTN Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2017年5月5日 · Of the boots that ski well, the Salomon is a little colder. Of the boots that tour really well, the Salomon is much warmer. Ease of Use. In a matrix that compares ease of use to downhill ski performance, the Mtn Lab would come out on top. The only boots that ski better have twice as many buckles and are far harder to get in and out of.
Scarpa F1 LT Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年12月11日 · You want your ski touring boots, in downhill mode, to flex forward with evenly increasing support. This is referred to as “ progressive ” flex. The F1 LT is stiff enough, laterally and rearward, for intermediate to expert backcountry skiers to ski any gear in any terrain and conditions, with some technique and “ energy ” adaptations.
La Sportiva Spectre 2.0 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2019年12月5日 · This is a good all-around backcountry ski boot for those with La Sportiva brand loyalty and for those with very low-volume arches. The four-buckle design inspires confidence in those switching from regular alpine boots, while the performance and weight are well-tuned for human-powered, mid-level ski touring and ski mountaineering.