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Let’s get the hype rolling! New ski designs from Volkl and line so far that I’ve seen. Yes as discussed in the old 24/25 thread there is a brand new boot entering the market from armada! It’s unlike anything else that’s out there. Exciting times in the industry for sure!
What are the specs/shape of the new edollo. I feel like it's a little difficult to see the differences in skis, bdog 94, arv 88, 94,100. Assuming it'll sit right in between the bdog and arv in terms of flex
tomPietrowskiFirstly with regards to which boot compares I do think that is an interesting one. Performance wise yes the Redster/Remedy will be closer but ease of use and feature set its closer to Hawx. This was a key point in development, we set out to try to build a boot with race performance but in a more all mountain product. I feel we ended up doing really well here. For many people they will be able to ski Cortex out of the box which cant be said of most race boots. Remedy made a set forward here but still does not offer all the features (full width boot board, tech inserts etc) so really I think Cortex does a good job of offering something unique in the industry.
As for the BOA parts I would also agree buckles do still work. That Remedy boot is rad but I do think the BOA cuff does offer something different which buckles cant offer. Is that better maybe not but its certainly different and ultimately I think that is awesome, having more options in boots will always be better.
Stoked you guys are enjoying the boots and cant wait to show you what else we have on the way!!
There is my very mixed feelings review for the community.
Loved the boots for the first 2 days, I really enjoyed the precision of the narrow fit combined to one of the most comfortable boot I ever put on. (No 6th toe pain whatsoever which always have been an issue for me).
BUT upper BOA broke on day 3 before I could even take a lap... I was just getting the upper BOA tight at the top of the chair, and it like released on me and then it wasn't re-engaging. After messing with the BOA a bit I was able to get it a little tight until realizing I couldn't release the BOA and the boot was stuck close (I had to ski down with half loose boots to a ski shop to help unscrew the cable holders to take off the damn boot.
I purchased the boot on @evo.com and they don't want to warranty the boot, I called many times and submit the warranty form etc and their only answer was to send me to BOA.com to request a repair kit.
- BOA is not being responsive (only kit available on their website is the lower one, not the upper one)
- I went to handful of ski shop to get help get it fixed and nobody had the repair kit or could work on it (only lower BOA)
- Evo not helping the warranty the boot with K2.
Bottom line is I'm not sure what to really think but still there is my thoughts:
- on one hand I absolutely want to get that boot fixed because it skis amazing (seriously it does).
- I'm okay carrying a repair kit with me and fix it myself when the BOA brake at an acceptable frequency (once a season?), under the condition repair kits are heavily available (I understand they're just getting started).
- I'm not sure who's at fault here (K2/BOA/Evo) but I think it's not acceptable to have a boot brake after 2 days and not being able to just return them and get sent a new pair, and I cannot recommend in my right mind anyone to spend $950 on this...
colorado_frenchyThere is my very mixed feelings review for the community.
Loved the boots for the first 2 days, I really enjoyed the precision of the narrow fit combined to one of the most comfortable boot I ever put on. (No 6th toe pain whatsoever which always have been an issue for me).
BUT upper BOA broke on day 3 before I could even take a lap... I was just getting the upper BOA tight at the top of the chair, and it like released on me and then it wasn't re-engaging. After messing with the BOA a bit I was able to get it a little tight until realizing I couldn't release the BOA and the boot was stuck close (I had to ski down with half loose boots to a ski shop to help unscrew the cable holders to take off the damn boot.
I purchased the boot on @evo.com and they don't want to warranty the boot, I called many times and submit the warranty form etc and their only answer was to send me to BOA.com to request a repair kit.
- BOA is not being responsive (only kit available on their website is the lower one, not the upper one)
- I went to handful of ski shop to get help get it fixed and nobody had the repair kit or could work on it (only lower BOA)
- Evo not helping the warranty the boot with K2.
Bottom line is I'm not sure what to really think but still there is my thoughts:
- on one hand I absolutely want to get that boot fixed because it skis amazing (seriously it does).
- I'm okay carrying a repair kit with me and fix it myself when the BOA brake at an acceptable frequency (once a season?), under the condition repair kits are heavily available (I understand they're just getting started).
- I'm not sure who's at fault here (K2/BOA/Evo) but I think it's not acceptable to have a boot brake after 2 days and not being able to just return them and get sent a new pair, and I cannot recommend in my right mind anyone to spend $950 on this...
Hey I’ll message you directly to follow up. This is the first issue we have heard of with a board problem on the cuff so we will want to know more and get the boots back. I’ll ensure you get the boot replaced.
@tomPietrowski I also had an issue with my upper cuff boa skiing today. 5th or 6th day on the boots and towards the end of the day the cable got completely stuck and the boot wouldn’t loosen. I would pop the boa into the mode where it’s supposed to give slack and the cable just wouldn’t move. I was able to pop the whole unit off and after just messing around with it and worrying my boot was completely fucked it started working again.
I have no idea what fixed it but it was dysfunctional for probably like 20 minutes of me messing with it.
jhnegbrt@tomPietrowski I also had an issue with my upper cuff boa skiing today. 5th or 6th day on the boots and towards the end of the day the cable got completely stuck and the boot wouldn’t loosen. I would pop the boa into the mode where it’s supposed to give slack and the cable just wouldn’t move. I was able to pop the whole unit off and after just messing around with it and worrying my boot was completely fucked it started working again.
I have no idea what fixed it but it was dysfunctional for probably like 20 minutes of me messing with it.
BallClapper@onenerdykid Craig Murray with the remedy lower and redster cuff? What's going on here? Testing stuff or are they cross compatible/ something broke?
No boa?
**This post was edited on Feb 18th 2025 at 10:06:23pm
jhnegbrtGot the new k2 cortex 140 last week and just skied it for the first time today. Wanted to share my thoughts in case anyone is thinking about this boot.
Fit wise the obvious answer is "try it on", but here are my two cents: coming from a hawx ultra 130 (which I felt fit very well), this boot works really well for me. The instep is slightly lower and the toebox is kind of flat (from front to back), so I feel like I have a little less room on top of my mid foot and a little more room above my toes than I want. But I put a small shim under my footbed and this seems to have worked. The heel hold is really good. I think the heel is a little tighter somewhere in the hawx, but that boot flares up my heel spurs in a way that this boot does not. Frankly, I thought my feet were forever fucked and that I would never do a butter, but this boot has renewed my hope. I use a zipfit, and I think by adding a little more cork I can get the heel fully locked no problem (FWIW, I still couldnt get by heel off the footbed even pressing down into the toes but I like the heel really locked)
Performance wise I feel like this is some sort of sick joke. Like did I not realize how clapped my hawx was? Or is that boot just not a proper boot? I probably have 200+ days on the hawx, but this boot skis better than that boot ever did. On one hand the boot is way more responsive to small ankle and shin movements (I brought my directional skis out today), but on the other hand it absorbs vibrations and inconsistencies in the snow way better than my hawx. The flex is very stiff (cant fold the boot over like I could my hawx), but its also progressive/friendly enough. Skiing in bumps, I do feel that I have to be more precise, so I'll have to either just ski better or might consider removing one of the bolts to make it more forgiving. I think stepping from the hawx to this boot was a similar performance jump as stepping from a stock liner to a zipfit gara -- IMO thats saying a lot.
I bought this boot because of the thick shell, good fit (for me), and tech toes and I was mixed about the boa. The boa on the cuff seems chill (I like my boots tightened evenly around the calf), but the lower boa seems to contribute a little bit to the fit issue i mentioned above, I wish that I had a toe buckle to crank, and then go easy on the instep buckle... whatever this is not a big deal and not something I noticed skiiing.
Other comments: the power strap is dope. some people commented on it being off center, I think this is just to encourage really tightening it properly. I always replace stock straps with boosters and I probably wont bother on this one. I might just be a liner snob coming from a boot that has a really solid stock liner and using a zipfit in all my boots, but I was unimpressed with the liner. It kind of feels like theres no foam in it especially around the heel and ankle.
Overall this is boot absolutely fucks. sick work k2 and @tomPietrowski
Other than the issue I mentioned with the upper boa earlier this evening, after skiing this boot for longer I am very pleased with it. However, I am wondering if you might have a couple tips on dialing in a fit question:
I am starting to get used to the roomier toebox, however I would still like the option to crank the boa and get the lower shell really snug. The boa can tighten things up enough, but not without putting uncomfortable pressure on my instep. I cut the 2mm footbed shim in half and I am just using the front portion to raise my toes, but this doesn't take up quite enough volume. I was considering taking the 2mm shim from an old boot, but I feel like thats not really addressing the root of the issue (instep volume).
As a former bootfitter, how do you feel about grinding the dark green material to give the navicular a little more room? Or anything else that you would recommend?
Thanks for all of your responsiveness on this thread !
isaacwrongWhat are the specs/shape of the new edollo. I feel like it's a little difficult to see the differences in skis, bdog 94, arv 88, 94,100. Assuming it'll sit right in between the bdog and arv in terms of flex
BallClapper@onenerdykid Craig Murray with the remedy lower and redster cuff? What's going on here? Testing stuff or are they cross compatible/ something broke?
As Craig evolves as a skier, he is going with stiffer and stiffer gear. This is the cuff we currently put on our 150-flex boots, which comes out of the race room here in Altenmarket, so it's a red color. Eventually, he'll be in a full F5 level (150 flex in our old nomenclature) Remedy; it's in the process of being made for him.
New dollos are pretty similar to the 2nd version (2017) of the bdog
specs are shown above don’t find my own photo as quick as some bros over here ;)
flex 5-6-7 (same as the current dollo) get softer after 3rd ride already and feels pretty nice on kickers and rails , nose is perfect for butters.
Shape is also pretty similar to the 98 dollo,
ar nose rocker with a camberd tail , not much rocker in the nose but its soft enough to play around. And u get a feeling of a more traditionell parkski also with the narrow waist.
bdogs are overall softer and more rockered and playful if u search a skibto do more jumps and bigger jump tricks the dollo would be better.
isaacwrongWhat are the specs/shape of the new edollo. I feel like it's a little difficult to see the differences in skis, bdog 94, arv 88, 94,100. Assuming it'll sit right in between the bdog and arv in terms of flex
**This post was edited on Feb 19th 2025 at 4:08:10am
Bro I love Craig. All the kiwis are sexy fuckers on the sticks.
onenerdykidAs Craig evolves as a skier, he is going with stiffer and stiffer gear. This is the cuff we currently put on our 150-flex boots, which comes out of the race room here in Altenmarket, so it's a red color. Eventually, he'll be in a full F5 level (150 flex in our old nomenclature) Remedy; it's in the process of being made for him.
What’s his size? Heard a rumor that Ellsworth has a 26.5 Remedy 180 he’s trying to get rid of ;)
onenerdykidAs Craig evolves as a skier, he is going with stiffer and stiffer gear. This is the cuff we currently put on our 150-flex boots, which comes out of the race room here in Altenmarket, so it's a red color. Eventually, he'll be in a full F5 level (150 flex in our old nomenclature) Remedy; it's in the process of being made for him.
Nice, the release of these and the FKS throwback colourway suggests that the 1.0 will still be available for at least another year or two.
Also, interesting to see that A-Hall is running the old non-GW AFDs on his personal skis.
quagsireNice, the release of these and the FKS throwback colourway suggests that the 1.0 will still be available for at least another year or two.
Also, interesting to see that A-Hall is running the old non-GW AFDs on his personal skis.
Stock may be available but as far as actual production goes it’s all 2.0 from now on. No more 1.0. Only 2.0’s were showing at the trade show.
abjectwoeHe talked about his boots on the Low Pressure Podcast if I remember correctly. Forget the specifics, but I remember it being interesting.
Had to go watch it. Pretty much just talks about being a 29.5 and how boot fitters will keep telling him to size down but he's already punching the ankle and other spots. Says his hot take is that boots too small cause worse toe bang
He also mentioned he doesn’t use a custom footbed. So yea, boot too large + foot shifting due to no footbed is gonna cause toe bang. It’s interesting that some pros are using less than ideal gear setups but they’re so talented and work hard that they can still be top performers
DensecloudsHad to go watch it. Pretty much just talks about being a 29.5 and how boot fitters will keep telling him to size down but he's already punching the ankle and other spots. Says his hot take is that boots too small cause worse toe bang
At some point, even with a good footbed, that foot will move back and forth a little. Even going from upright to skiing position pulls it back a bit. I lost the big toenail a couple times in what I considered to be ‘good fitting’ setups, and punching out the toe box for more length fixed it. Still get mild bruising when I really mess up a landing but it’s a massive improvement and no loss of fit or control. Might just be my whack foot but that’s what worked for me.
How could the toes be used to stabilise the foot in a boot anyway? Surely the instep, forefoot width and ankle perimeter on the front of the foot do the stabilising against the rigid (ish) shell, as these interfaces have some angled geometry to hold the foot in place.
DragonSlayer7He also mentioned he doesn’t use a custom footbed. So yea, boot too large + foot shifting due to no footbed is gonna cause toe bang. It’s interesting that some pros are using less than ideal gear setups but they’re so talented and work hard that they can still be top performers
Stance skis have always had titanal in them. This is just next year's colourway of (probably) the stance 102. I don't think anything new is happening with the stance line just new colours.
snormanStance skis have always had titanal in them. This is just next year's colourway of (probably) the stance 102. I don't think anything new is happening with the stance line just new colours.
Yea pretty sure they just re-did the stance line last year or the year before.
snormanStance skis have always had titanal in them. This is just next year's colourway of (probably) the stance 102. I don't think anything new is happening with the stance line just new colours.
@tomPietrowski asked above about grinding the instep of the cortex to get a little more room, but I saw in another thread you said the shell is heat moldable.
Any idea how much vertical space in the instep you think I could get by heat molding?
abjectwoeCan anyone confirm/deny if the mount pattern for the new Jesters differs at all? I have the chance to buy a jig for Jesters and was wondering.
jhnegbrt@tomPietrowski asked above about grinding the instep of the cortex to get a little more room, but I saw in another thread you said the shell is heat moldable.
Any idea how much vertical space in the instep you think I could get by heat molding?
onenerdykidAs Craig evolves as a skier, he is going with stiffer and stiffer gear. This is the cuff we currently put on our 150-flex boots, which comes out of the race room here in Altenmarket, so it's a red color. Eventually, he'll be in a full F5 level (150 flex in our old nomenclature) Remedy; it's in the process of being made for him.
You know me: We gonna see a 150 remedy on the market one day??? I can dream.
Actually, more legit question for the here and now: If I move to "remedify" a stiffer TR 4 or 5 boot with all the fixings (spoiler, GW sole, shockstopper bootboard, etc.) will I be paying for those after the retail price of the TR boot, or will my local boot shop be able to kit that together for me at MSRP?
jhnegbrt@tomPietrowski asked above about grinding the instep of the cortex to get a little more room, but I saw in another thread you said the shell is heat moldable.
Any idea how much vertical space in the instep you think I could get by heat molding?
Sorry missed your question before. If you need some instep space I would start by doing a heat molding of the shell and padding the foot. People have actually being having very good success molding the shells.
dubageActually, more legit question for the here and now: If I move to "remedify" a stiffer TR 4 or 5 boot with all the fixings (spoiler, GW sole, shockstopper bootboard, etc.) will I be paying for those after the retail price of the TR boot, or will my local boot shop be able to kit that together for me at MSRP?
When you jump up to TR, you are now entering the world of legit race boots. Because of that, we don't offer ShockStopper boot boards for them nor GripWalk soles. The best you could do is get a TR F4, get our Dual Component lifters (which require the boot to be routered back to ISO 5355 dimensions, also not a cheap thing) and a ShockStopper liner spoiler. That will at least give you a crazily supportive boot with extra traction, some shock absorption, just not the same level (nor price) as a Remedy. It's a relatively annoying (for you) modification because you'll need to search out a race shop that does routering (this is not a normal thing for the vast majority of ski shops).
