K2 deserves a lot of credit for resisting the temptation to re-invent the alpine ski boot. Not that they didn’t do their due diligence and re-think the requirements, but their thinking led them back to a fresh take on some well-established concepts. The Spyne 130, whether in its high-volume (HV), low-volume (LV) or relatively roomy medium issue, works because it meets every expectation for performance, and then adds a little extra feature/benefit that assists the all-terrain skier.
Yes, the stance is spot on, but the rigid spine (its signature feature) coupled to a well-conforming cuff keeps the skier in a centered stance that is also elastic. The Intuition® inner boot does as much with the heat-moldable concept as any stock liner extant, although it feels skiable right out to the box. The flagship Spyne 130 doesn’t have any more built-in features than other boots, but every component from the sole to the power strap has a smoothly integrated extra touch.
The same fit options that grace the Spyne 130 are also on display in the slightly softer Spyne 110. The Spyne 110 feels a little more substantial than most 110-flex boots, which makes it a strong candidate for any expert skier who motors through chunder on a relatively short, rockered ski. While the LuxFit Intuition® liner on the 110 can be heat molded, it feels ready to ski from the moment it’s buckled up.
The Spyne 90 has been retired, yielding the soft-flex, wider-last market to the new B.F.C.’s.
K2 deserves a lot of credit for resisting the temptation to re-invent the alpine ski boot. Not that they didn’t do their due diligence and re-think the requirements, but their thinking led them back to a fresh take on some well-established concepts. The Spyne 130, whether in its high-volume (HV), low-volume (LV) or relatively roomy medium issue, works because it meets every expectation for performance, and then adds a little extra feature/benefit that assists the all-terrain skier.
Yes, the stance is spot on, but the rigid spine (its signature feature) coupled to a well-conforming cuff keeps the skier in a centered stance that is also elastic. The Intuition® inner boot does as much with the heat-moldable concept as any stock liner extant, although it feels skiable right out to the box. The flagship Spyne 130 doesn’t have any more built-in features than other boots, but every component from the sole to the power strap has a smoothly integrated extra touch.
The same fit options that grace the Spyne 130 are also on display in the slightly softer Spyne 110. The Spyne 110 feels a little more substantial than most 110-flex boots, which makes it a strong candidate for any expert skier who motors through chunder on a relatively short, rockered ski. While the LuxFit Intuition® liner on the 110 can be heat molded, it feels ready to ski from the moment it’s buckled up.
The Spyne 90 has been retired, yielding the soft-flex, wider-last market to the new B.F.C.’s.