There might not be another boot as female-friendly as the new RC Pro W Vacuum Full Fit in flexes 110W and 90W. Consider that the shell can be expanded or shrunk by 5mm; that’s a range that includes race-room tight 95mm up to bucket-big 105mm. The new AFZ women’s liners might as well have been conceived exclusively for women with their more confining fit in the ankle and roomy forefoot. Even the buckles are adapted for the fairer sex, with deep, easy to grasp levers that can be manipulated with mittens.
Two of the best deals in women’s boots are the RC Pro W 100 Vacuum CF and its little sister, the RC Pro W 90. Both use AFZ liners with faux fur lining in the upper cuff to convey a sense of the comforts within. A Vacuum Fit boot in a 100 flex, the RC Pro W 100 will retail at $499, while the RC Pro W 90 will slide out the door at $399. In the world of alpine ski boots, that’s akin to finding a pair of Jimmy Choo stilettos in the bargain bin Marshall’s.