Ft Ascendant SC vs Ascendant Approach

The stiffness the approach is softer and has a tongue liner

sickjukes87The stiffness the approach is softer and has a tongue liner

The approach is also quite a bit lighter (about 150 grams). They also both use the same flex tongue, although the approach tends to feel softer overall due to it having the tongue liner, but technically speaking it isn't.

The Sammy just feels more DH oriented since it's a burlier heavier boot, but really I'm sure anyone could ski the approach just as hard with no drawbacks.

sickjukes87The stiffness the approach is softer and has a tongue liner

The flex is the same actually, they both use the 120 flex tongue. The difference comes from the liner and shell construction. The SC is designed to be more rugged and more like an alpine boot in construction. It uses a full TPU shell whereas the Approach uses a grilamid shell which is more commonly used in touring boots. The TPU is slightly heavier but gives a more alpine feel and is more durable. So if you plan on using the boots in and out of bounds including possibly in the park and don't mind the slight weight hit (only about 150g) the SC may be the better choice.

The other difference is the liner. The SC uses a Pro wrap tour liner and the Approach uses a tongue tour liner. The tongue liner is lighter and arguably feels more like a traditional liner found in most touring boots. The Wrap in the SC feels more like a liner in a wallisch of B&E. It could feel more plush but may also be slightly warmer.

The approach also comes fitted with a touring sole from Michelin but does have the Gripwalk soles in the box whereas the SC just comes with the Gripwalk soles but you can buy the Michelin touring soles if you want.

Overall if you are looking for a freeride/touring boot which feels the most like an alpine boot go SC if you want to save a little weight and have the boot feel more like a touring boot go for the approach.

Let me know if you have more questions.

This was everything i needed to know and more thank you!

tomPietrowskiThe flex is the same actually, they both use the 120 flex tongue. The difference comes from the liner and shell construction. The SC is designed to be more rugged and more like an alpine boot in construction. It uses a full TPU shell whereas the Approach uses a grilamid shell which is more commonly used in touring boots. The TPU is slightly heavier but gives a more alpine feel and is more durable. So if you plan on using the boots in and out of bounds including possibly in the park and don't mind the slight weight hit (only about 150g) the SC may be the better choice.

The other difference is the liner. The SC uses a Pro wrap tour liner and the Approach uses a tongue tour liner. The tongue liner is lighter and arguably feels more like a traditional liner found in most touring boots. The Wrap in the SC feels more like a liner in a wallisch of B&E. It could feel more plush but may also be slightly warmer.

The approach also comes fitted with a touring sole from Michelin but does have the Gripwalk soles in the box whereas the SC just comes with the Gripwalk soles but you can buy the Michelin touring soles if you want.

Overall if you are looking for a freeride/touring boot which feels the most like an alpine boot go SC if you want to save a little weight and have the boot feel more like a touring boot go for the approach.

Let me know if you have more questions.

EPfanboyThis was everything i needed to know and more thank you!

No problem, happy to help

Just realized i have one question sorry, are the sc compatible with cast and pivots?

tomPietrowskiNo problem, happy to help

EPfanboyJust realized i have one question sorry, are the sc compatible with cast and pivots?

Grip walk soles are compatible with Pivots so long as you get the Gripwalk Afd yes.