This commentary is a repost of last season’s report, the associated FIND buttons connect to 2017 starting inventory.
The new XC W series gives women with high-volume feet another chance to excel, whether they deign to hike higher than the last lift tower or not. The mavens of Lange R&D probably already regard wide boots and walk-mode latches as forms of surrender. They draw the line at betraying their fundamental beliefs.
Therefore, the foundation of any Lange remains unadulterated, despite the occasional accommodation for fat feet and/or uphill travel. The XC W boots still put the skier in a neutral stance laterally and don’t overdo the forward lean angle. If you own a Lange boot, you may think it’s adapting to you over time, but most likely it’s the boot instructing you. Better to get your lessons from a Lange.