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Burly touring boots

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IdahoSpud_
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hey so im looking for a couple of solid downhill performing touring boots to go with my CAST system. i will be running this setup inbounds most of the time, with a small amount of park skiing here and there, but want to go do some sidecountry stuff mabe 30% of the time. im looking at salomon shifts, rossi alltrack pro, k2 mindbenders and lange xt3s. im just trying to find a few models of boots to look into so i can go try them on and get an opinion from a boot fitter on which of these boots would fit my foot best.
idealy i want them to be like under 1800g, and they need to be in the 100-120 flex range.
Feb 27 2021 1:28PM
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anders_a
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I'd have to say the 2021 and down cochise dyn 130 (not 2022), maybe older Lange 2020 boot with 130 flex, both are 2000grams ish iirc. I put like 40-50 days on my cochise dyn 130.

most touring boots that has 130-140 on them are like a 100-110 compared to a proper 130 boot. so when you say 100-120... are you talking 100-120 touring boot? or vs alpine boot?
Feb 27 2021 1:46PM
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IdahoSpud_
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anders_aI'd have to say the 2021 and down cochise dyn 130 (not 2022), maybe older Lange 2020 boot with 130 flex, both are 2000grams ish iirc. I put like 40-50 days on my cochise dyn 130.

most touring boots that has 130-140 on them are like a 100-110 compared to a proper 130 boot. so when you say 100-120... are you talking 100-120 touring boot? or vs alpine boot?


I'm 13, 5 foot 5, and 135 pounds, I ski very aggressively. huck lots of 25+ foot cliffs, lots of flips and spins and stuff, what flex would you say might be appropriate? I was under the impression that most of these freeride-focused boots were pretty true flexing, but I'm still learning.
Feb 27 2021 2:01PM
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anders_a
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Ahh..... well than any boot will do fine for you really! your weight heigh is your advantage, any of the 130 flex touring boots will be burly pretty much, then yeah new atomix XTD ultra, lange XT3 etc.



I got .... 110lbs on you, and a few heads taller ;)



Love seeing young senders, you will evolve the sport!
Feb 27 2021 3:22PM
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IdahoSpud_
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anders_aAhh..... well than any boot will do fine for you really! your weight heigh is your advantage, any of the 130 flex touring boots will be burly pretty much, then yeah new atomix XTD ultra, lange XT3 etc.



I got .... 110lbs on you, and a few heads taller ;)



Love seeing young senders, you will evolve the sport!


thanks for the input man, appreciate it!
Feb 27 2021 3:40PM
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